Jake Stubbings


 

 

 

Picture: The Photo Farm

 


Blue Merle Border Collie with odd coloured eyes

Jake (Bordertown Shades of Blue) was born 20th April 2003 and started to be clicker trained at 7 weeks old. He learns quickly and thoroughly and has great improvisational skills. He has been having 1-2-1 training with the Canine Film Academy since he was 6 months old and just loves doing his tricks! He can:
Endorse with 1 or both feet, and chin
Hold and carry objects
Bow
Beg with paws down or up
Crawl
Twist & Turn
Go round objects
Ring a Hotel Counter Bell
Wave
Send Away to a sit or down position
Play Dead
Rollover
Stand on his hind legs
Walk Backwards
Speak
Lick Lips
Wear a hat, or glasses
Jump
Jump onto a chair
He has been doing Agility since he was 12 months old and his latest passion is Heelwork to Music (Dancing to Music with his Handler). This is where his improvisational skills are at their highest! As well as the usual walking at obedience heel and the above tricks, he can:
Shuffle sideways with Handler
Go around Handler backwards and forwards
Go through Handler’s legs backwards
Weave through Handler’s legs (forwards & backwards) while she is walking
Weave with an object (i.e. performance prop – pole, umbrella, chair)
Pivot
Jake has now done 3 photoshoots and loves the camera. He has also past his Silver Certificate and is well on the way to Gold!

 

 

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