Hitako had tried to train the
puppyin some basics. She wasn't all that skilled herself, but a few things every dog should know, right? Right.
HeelerEarth 1
Air 1
Fire 1
Water 1
Skills: Athletics 2, Etiquette 1, Perform 1.
Sadly, she hadn't had really any skill in passing the reasons for the lessons along. That, or the spiced rice she had used in the training was what the puppy was most interested in.
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When sent to weave between the poles, he instead ran around one, then to treat-giver and put up his paw to entreat a treat. When she gave it to him, he ran around another pole, then back to her. When she wouldn't give him another treat, he just whined. But, she pointed out to the play-area, so he turned back.
Treat-giver had tried to get across the idea of holding his poise, but he was just so excited! There were so many interesting smells here! He ran to sniff all the other puppies, and see if anyone else in the crowd had any treats!
Running from one side of the area and the crowd there, to the other side, with it's own smells, he ran right through the bar, knocking it to the ground, and inducing a closing of his Treat-giver's eyes. Oh, she must be tired! He ran back and sat, waiting to see if she would curl up so he could join her. Instead, she opened her eyes, and pointed at the bridge. He whined a bit, but went to it.
He looked at the bridge, and the mud, and happily swam through the mud, more than pleased to enjoy the feel of it under his feet. Treat-giver was so smart sending him here!
He didn't even notice the ball getting thrown, since he was so busy shaking the excess mud off his coat. Which meant that when Treat-giver motioned for him to look, he thought she was offering another treat! So, return to her, through the mud of course, then shake it off on her. Treat now?
Oh, dance, right. He tried, really he did, but the smell of those treats in her pouch just were too distracting! Couldn't he have some - why's this big guy picking him up? He didn't get his last treat!
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Hitako looked a bit despondent over the Unicorn reclaiming the puppy, and wondered if there was any way to reclaim it as a gift. There had to be. Heeler was just too cute not to! The howling coming from the area the little dog was taken were a little heart-breaking...
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Training Montage: Heeler.
EM: Animal Handling/Awareness, VP for 1k1, TN 15:
21 for a pass!LM: Animal Handling/awareness, VP for 1k1, TN 15:
12 for a fail.EA: Animal Handling/awareness, TN 15:
6 for another fail.LA: Animal Handling/awareness, TN 15:
15 for a surprise pass.Raised Athletics by 2, and Perform and Etiquette by 1 each.
Obstacle Course:• Weave Poles: Defense/Agility, TN 8:
4 for a fail.• Cheering Crowd: Etiquette/Awareness, TN 8:
hoping for better than a 6.• Jump Bar: Athletics/Strength, 1 CR, TN 13:
Shouldn't have called the raise, got an 8.• Narrow Bridge: Athletics/Reflexes, 1CR, TN 13:
Raises killed me, got 8 again.• Find the Ball: Hunting Pereption, TN 8:
1 for a no surprise fail.• Freestyle: Perform/Intelligence, TN 8:
6 for another fail.Total of -2, if my math is right.