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

Comments

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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