Before we dive in, let\u2019s recap what we have done so far.
My goal is to work with Blondie at liberty in the arena (question 1).
To build that skill, I went through a systematic process to identify our starting point (question 2).
We identified the foundation lesson\u2019 Standing on a mat\u2019 as our stepping stone and expanded on that in an environment where Blondie feels safe.
Blondie learned to go from mat to mat independently of where I was going. Then I introduced cones to the training environment and made them more relevant by moving them gradually into her path.
That\u2019s where we left last time.
Now that I have a fluid base behavior, I tested whether I could take it to the arena.
Would it be solid enough for such a drastic environmental change?<\/p>\n\n\n