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30 for 30 - #3: Teach Hurley a circus trick.

Day 1 (January 6) - I decided to teach Hurley to jump through a hoop. 
  • Problem #1: I have no hoop. 
  • Problem #2: Hurley is scared of the cardboard rectangle I tried to use as a hoop. 
  • Problem #3: The vet thinks Hurley is a couple of pounds overweight, if I feed him treats to get him to jump through the hoop he may lose the ability to jump completely.
  • Accomplishments: Hurley hesitantly jumped through the hoop several times, always for a treat.  I learned that I can use the hoop as a way to get him to run away from places and things that are bad.
  • Next time: I think I might try getting a bike tube to use for a more gentle less intimidating hoop. Stay tuned.
Misc. hoops for jumping.

Day 2 (January 7) - He hates the cardboard hoop.
  • Success!  He pretends not to know what I"m teaching him to do, but the second I told him we would go on a car ride if he jumped the hoop, he jumped right through it and ran to the door. 
  • I bought a new hoop, that is softer, and a little bigger, for more comfortable jumping.
Day 3 (January 8) - He likes the new hoop better.
  • We tried the new hoop and he likes it better, although he still really is impartial to doing it, unless there is a delicious treat in plain sight. 
  • The goal will be accomplished when he runs and jumps at least a foot to go through the hoop, today we got up to about 4 inches.
Day Lost Count( January 23) - Hoop Jumping Champion
  • I've lost track of the work we've done on hoop jumping.
  • Hurley jumps every day for practice and has made significant practice. (See dress rehearsal videos below)
  • I feel like for modesty he needs some performing pants and for showmanship he needs some kind of hat or bowtie. What do you think?


** Note how he likes to stand up and approach the hoop before jumping, he also stopped to lick my hand at one point


Practice #2




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Anonymous said…
I'd like to see a video.
12:42 PM
Anonymous said…
Thank you for the video. I appreciate Hurley's hard work.
1:56 PM
Ana said…
Oh my... he is so cute! i finally see his hard work - ok... your hard work :)
9:52 AM
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