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The project was supposed to be posing, Edna felt rolling in smells was more appropriate.

Maude was clearly a more willing participant in today's photo project. Edna was having a time rolling in what I assume was dead bug smell (I checked, no garbage or anything).

With some processed cheese.

She tried to reposition herself, and missed.

This past weekend the dogs and I were at the trailer. And we practiced exploring the yard off leash, while also coming back when called. The yard in question is large, surrounded by ditch and farm fences. Lots of trees, smells, etc.

Maude did well in the yard, so we will book time with our local agility club, and maybe string together a few jumps and tunnels out on the grass.

She is a busy dog though, and my attention span is short, so she and Edna are usually on their long lines for safety reasons when we are at the trailer. They enjoy sitting out on the deck. But there are birds, and critters about too.

Next week both dogs get to try to find rats in RATS Canada trials. It's going to be Maude's first trial. Edna is entered in two Master level runs. The local kennel club is having their series of conformation shows. And alongside that there are rats, scent detection, obedience and rally.

While I was posing Maude, Edna was sniffing and rolling

I didn't really notice, but she's grown, or rather, filled out. Had to let out Maude's agility collar by over an inch. She last wore it in the late fall. She is 19 months old.

For anyone interested, we were practicing forward focus and rear crosses. Just getting her used to me changing sides while behind her. We set up with me on her left, I send her ahead, and change sides to her right. She is supposed to keep looking straight ahead, not do a spin. Then repeat but set up on other side. It's Edna's least favourite agility maneuver. So patterning nice fluid movement with cones and a bait plate for Maude. She, of course, did really well. Such an eager teammate.

Instead of a boring video of Maude running to food and my feet trailing behind her, I've included some nice poses that were taken after practice.

Cuddles happened within weeks of Maude coming home last year. But Edna just wasn't sure how to wrestle with her. In the last month or so, their play has evolved nicely.