Here’s how to approach Harmonious Play in the Primal Games framework, focusing on enhancing harmony, relationships, and aesthetic pleasure in a clear, consequent, coupled manner.

Conceptual Overview of Harmonious Play

• Focus: The aim of Harmonious Play is to deepen the emotional and relational aspects of play, fostering a harmonious and enjoyable environment. This involves building strong, positive relationships and ensuring smooth, graceful interactions between the handler and the dog.

Practical Application in the Primal Games

1. Transition from "Where is the Handler?" to "Which Way?"

• Original Game Dynamics: "Where is the Handler?" focuses on the dog’s attention and responsiveness to the handler, emphasizing the importance of the relational dynamic and mutual awareness.
• Shift in Focus: Transitioning to "Which Way?" leverages this established connection to enhance cooperative movement and Awareness. This game involves coupled team movement, where the dog and handler must navigate together, responding to cues in a synchronized manner. This fosters a deeper relational bond and promotes fluid, harmonious interaction.

1.5. Go Do Dog Stuff… or Not

• Dismiss the dog and chill, taking up the next step as a separate session.
• Transition Seamlessly into the new game.
• Slip the esssence of Where is the Handler?, Attention for Access, into the This, Wait… Next game.
• Some combo of the above

2. Transition from "Where is the Trigger?" to "This, That, the Other"

• Original Game Dynamics: "Where is the Trigger?" trains the dog to anticipate and respond to specific cues with a focus on awareness and opportunity. If Which Way?’s essence has been brought over into this, hook up with an expression of Which Way? in attuned fashion after the triggered skill has been hit.
• Shift in Focus: Moving to "This, That, the Other" incorporates this awareness into a sequence of actions, emphasizing the chaining of skills. This game enhances the aesthetic quality of the performance by ensuring that each action flows smoothly into the next, promoting grace and precision in execution.

Enhancements to Training Focus with Invoking Venus

• Enhance Relationship Building: Design exercises that require close cooperation and mutual trust. For example, you might use tasks that involve synchronized movements or shared Aims, which necessitate a strong relational team focus.
• Promote Grace and Aesthetic Quality: Introduce elements that emphasize the beauty and fluidity of actions. This could involve focusing on the elegance of movements and ensuring that each command is executed smoothly, creating an aesthetically pleasing performance. Don’t rush to finish the song & dance - they’re song and dance enjoy it.
• Foster an Enjoyable and Supportive Atmosphere: Create a training environment that is welcoming and pleasant. Use Consequent Interaction in a way that not only rewards correct behavior but also clearly communicates the intent to Achieve and the pick up of opportunities available.

Detailed Example of Harmonious Play