An Interesting thought, if you can do it

Loving this weather. Today, cut the grass around the new garden (which has a small grassy area next to it). After cutting, put a track in for Fletch, walked it twice. Ran it (older that I wanted, but that’s another story). It was, as I anticipated, difficult. We shall repeat the exercise. After a success or two, I’ll reverse the procedure and put the track in (walked twice), and then cut the grass.

Easy summer training scenario…doesn’t require age, one or two turns are plenty, and our track was an entire 125 yards long—much longer than it will be later in the week when it’s hot out. This is what Mary Ann and I mean we say train components—either of these options could (& do) happen at a test. But more than that, I’m letting the track teach Fletch how to handle this challenge. And the challenge is the fresh cut grass….so it’s NOT the turns, or age, or articles, or length.

T dog or X dog—be imaginative. What simple challenge can you train on a 25 yard track? How about put a track in and play ball with your other dog all over the track? Put someone else’s piece of clothing on a rope, throw it over the track and drag it back so it drags over the track. Carry a small bucket of water with you while tracklaying, and dump it somewhere on the track. Throw and article off the track…and follow the dog to the article. Stand still where it landed and let your dog find the track again.

Let’s hear some of your ideas to train effectively on a 25 yard long track! Please answer below