For this kind of subject, Li Xiang still encountered quite a few problems; he knew nothing about dog training. Even after attending two classes, he only grasped a superficial understanding.
At this moment, he once again looked towards the system task, wondering how he could complete 60% of the task?
As long as the task is completed by 60%, the system will reward skills, which means he wouldn't have to start from scratch learning dog training techniques with the others.
But after researching and researching, Li Xiang still couldn't grasp the essentials.
"Forget it, keeping cheats on, how can my natural talent be recognized?"
Li Xiang understood at this moment, that since he didn't know how to use cheats on this trial, he had no choice but to learn with others step by step.
Adding two points of intelligence, he just didn't believe he was much worse than others.
Days passed, Champion's body grew sturdier with the high-standard diet at the base, priced at 50 yuan a day. It was already a large breed, and now it had grown to reach Li Xiang's calf.
During this time of living together day and night, Li Xiang and Champion also established a deep friendship and tacit understanding.
"Sit."
"Good dog."
"Lie down."
"Good dog."
"Stay close."
"Good dog, today you'll be rewarded with a big chicken leg."
On the training field, Champion was undergoing police dog obedience training, aimed at cultivating the training dog's ability to obey management and follow commands through training. This is also an important basis for assessing the quality of a police dog. Whether standing still or in motion, Champion could perfectly understand and execute Li Xiang's gestures and commands during training, their cooperation was seamless, giving him hope for task completion.
"Gather round."
At this moment, the instructor blew the whistle to gather everyone, and all the trainers on the training field quickly gathered with their training dogs.
"After this period of training, everyone's training of the dogs has already shown some results. Next, we have the obstacle crossing training, which is used to train the training dogs' abilities in climbing, jumping, and overcoming obstacles. They need to go through a 1.5-meter-high triangular board, climb a 3.3-meter-high three-level jump platform, and jump over a barrel with only a 0.4-meter diameter, among a series of training subjects."
The next phase of training tasks came and Li Xiang brought Champion to start training for obstacle crossing.
During training, Champion performed well and was particularly excited.
But during the climb over the 3.3-meter-high platform, Champion, moving too quickly, accidentally fell from the platform.
"Ow~ ow~"
"Champion, are you okay?"
Li Xiang hurriedly went forward to check, thankfully, Champion wasn't seriously injured.
"Champion, go up."
However, during the ensuing training, Champion hesitated and wouldn't go forward when approaching the high platform, as if afraid of heights, no matter how Li Xiang commanded.
"Champion, don't be afraid; this time, I'll be right below to protect you. If you fall, I'll catch you immediately."
"As long as you go up, I'll reward you with a big chicken leg."
Li Xiang encouraged Champion to overcome the fear of heights, but it didn't seem to work well: "Come on, Champion, we're aiming for first place; how can you chicken out after just one fall? We have to get back up where we fell, you know?"
Champion wasn't buying Li Xiang's peppy talk and lay still in front of the 3.3-meter platform, not responding no matter how much Li Xiang pulled the leash.
"What's going on?"
The instructor nearby saw that there seemed to be an issue with Li Xiang and came over to inquire.
"Report instructor, Champion fell from the 3-meter-3 platform, seems scared now, and won't go up."
"Overcoming obstacles is a core part of the police dog competition. If it doesn't dare to go up due to fear, then it can only score zero on this part. This isn't even the worst; the worst part is, whether Champion can be registered as an official police dog."
"So, what should I do, instructor?"
After hearing the serious consequences, Li Xiang felt a bit annoyed; could this task fail again?
"You need to help it overcome its psychological fear and rebuild its confidence. Specifically, how you do it varies for each person; some lead by example, some use inducement, while others use a blindfolded approach. There's no standard answer; in the end, you must find a suitable way for yourselves."
"Understood, thank you, instructor."
Having found a direction, Li Xiang took action immediately.
"Champion, watch me; it's just this high, I'll go up first."
"Come up; it's not that high, and falling won't kill you. You didn't even get hurt last time."
"Come on up!"
Facing the unmoved Champion, Li Xiang felt a bit helpless and started thinking of other methods, grabbing some snacks to entice Champion up.
Normally, Champion darts over when faced with goodies.
Yet now, Champion preferred to lie on the ground drooling rather than taking a step up.
Watching Champion timidly lie motionless below, Li Xiang sat down on the platform with disappointment.
At just this action, Champion suddenly sat up below and looked up at the platform.
This scene Li Xiang didn't see, but the instructor did.
"Li Xiang, lie down and yell for help."
"What?" Hearing the instructor's baffling words, Li Xiang didn't react immediately.
The instructor repeated, "Lie down and yell for help, have Champion save you."
"Oh, help, Champion, save me."
Understanding the instructor's meaning, Li Xiang hurriedly lay down and shouted, "Champion, save me."
Sure enough, this trick worked. Upon seeing Li Xiang fall, Champion grew tense. Hesitating only a moment when viewing the platform, it immediately pushed off with its hind legs, leaping onto the first high platform.
With courage, both the second and third high platforms were climbed in succession.
Champion rushed into Li Xiang's arms, checking his physical condition.
"Champion, great job, you made it up here."
Seeing Champion finally overcome its inner fear and rush up the platform, Li Xiang was overjoyed, affectionately rubbing his face on the dog's head.
Through this period of interaction, Li Xiang and Champion had also formed a profound friendship.
Humans are creatures of emotion. Li Xiang was worried that whether this instance failed or succeeded, Champion's memories would be wiped, and it would no longer recognize him.
Everything would have to start over.
The obstacle crossing training was in full swing. After overcoming the psychological hurdle, Champion performed exceptionally in subsequent training.
The nationwide police dog skills competition was drawing nearer. The police dog training projects included obedience training, obstacle crossing training, biting courses, hostage rescue training, explosive search, and other olfactory training, so many sujects gave them a sense of pressure.
Li Xiang had to lead Champion in challenging these tasks one by one within just two months, training through them all.
As for the last month, in addition to regular training, there was a daily two-hour on-duty field practical training, conducted to comprehensively verify the training results. If the performance was unsatisfactory, there was a risk of being disqualified from the competition.
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