Wren being the best girl in class today. ❤️ Saving this here so I can keep going back to watch my handling and the feedback.

1/10/2026 On both trackers, the Yellow Line is human + dog cross tracks that happened after I laid mine. I also lost my paper map...I think I accidentally threw it away with the poop bag. Oops. Track 1 Located at short grass field running along dog parks and child playgrounds. Lots of human and dog cross tracks. Single laid. 2 Turns: Right & Left Short cut grass. Aged: 60 Minutes 200 yds total. Articles: Start Article: leather glove, Article 2: Leather Wallet, Article 3:

***Update 12/21/25: I just noticed Wren is in hwr 2nd Heat Cycle, so maybe that was a factor or ma ybe it wasn't. Either way, good to note for myself to keep an eye on. ❤️ Track 1 Located at open field used for parking. Single laid. Article Track Short cut field grass. Aged: 30 Minutes 6 Articles Total In this Order: Hat, Wood Block, Knotted Scarf, Hard Plastic Case, fabric webbing with hard plastic, sock. Start flag with article, 10 yards 1 food, 10 yards article, 10 yards

12/17/2025 Wren and I trucked up to Judi's for a private lesson to work on articles. Little notes for myself from Judi Lesson: Wren needs to indicate article 3x before being allowed to move on. Trying to get a tighter 'Loop' of behavior: Nose finds article, pick up, turn, rewards, repeat. Sneak Up/Hustle Up close behind Wren as she reaches article. She tends to indicate faster when I am closer. (protecting prize, seeing I'm closer to reward her, cue, etc, doesn't matter why

12/5/2025 & 12/9/2025 Two different days combined into 1 Blog. 12/5/2025 Weather: 40F, 43% Humidity, Sunny getting dimmer, Wind NE 9 MPH. Track 1 (I laid this track) Located at open field that gets lots of dog and human cross tracks. Single Laid 2 Turns, and a 'lost track start' Short cut field Aged: 30 Minutes 3 Articles, a start, '1st end', and a '2nd end' 160 yds total. Food Drop Pattern: Shuffle 5 steps, Walk 30 strides w/ food at step 15ish. Repeat. There is a scent pad

12/1/2025 Off Lead Dogs, and Jets, and Construction, Oh my! Weather: 45F, 43% Humidity, Sunny getting dimmer, Wind NE 9 MPH. Track 1 Located at open field that gets lots of dog and human cross tracks. Double laid with Flora and I walking it at the same time. 1 Turn 90° Left. 3 Large Steps to the Right then a 2nd Straight leg of 30 yards. Short cut field, and sanding patches. Laid: Aged: 29 Minutes 90 yds total. Start Article: gator neck thingy, Midway Article: Flora's wool

11/25/2025 I need to come back when I grab my notebook from the car and write my notes about sidestep track and scent pads.