[Anne Smith]

Hi!
I am having some trouble knowing what type of shifting connection I am using in the moment, so your last post was very helpful. Of course the longer the sequences get, the more difficulty I have focusing on the connection!
First sequence: I tried 3 different ways. None felt great at the time.
Third sequence: Yikes! I could not remember my plan and did different crazy things each time. I ran this one with her way too many times so I could remember what I was trying to do.

[Anne Smith]

Hi again,
Here are our find the 4. The last sequence was a little tough trying to get myself into the right position.

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
We tried the short shifting sequences again. I notice that after the lap turn, she is going pretty wide back to the tunnel. Is this because my arm is high?
Also I still feel like I’m struggling with the blind to the spin.

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
We had fun with these sequences. I had never tried a lap turn or the throw her behind me and spin move (can’t remember what that is called) and she did well! On the first FC rep I think I was too rotated or maybe too early? But the later reps felt good. I think I was late a lot on the blinds. And sometimes I feel like I can’t find her quick enough to reestablish connection after the blinds.

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
>> But that also means you will need earlier timing so she can set herself up to turn
I see that I am late, but there have also been times when I was too early and pulled her off the jump (not shown in this video). It’s hard to find the sweet spot. Also i feel like I get too far ahead of her out of the tunnel and then I have no room to show decel and I end up right on the jump. Maybe this is because my obstacles are pretty close together?
In the driving ahead sequences I also was getting ahead of her so was trying very hard to hold back. She did a few head checks out of the tunnel at first. I think it’s hard to see it on the video. But she was driving well at the end.

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
Watching the videos, I can see that my arm is still very high at times and my verbals are really late. I’m working on breaking my old habits. The last sequence was tough! I was having trouble staying out of her line to the tunnel and also figuring out what to do with the toy.

[Anne Smith]

Good morning!
We have continued to work on the zig zag. As it got more serpentine-like I had to help her more. But we will keep working on this and all the other skills.
I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed the Max Pup courses! Mochi and I both have learned so much and grown as a team! Thank you so much for all that you do!

[Anne Smith]

Hi again,
Here are combo sequences. These were fun! Watching the video I realize I am still struggling with using consistent verbals. I have to practice/plan the verbals more when I walk the course.

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
Here are serpentine and threadle sequences. The threadles were difficult for me.

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
We started working on the zig zag grid but she is really leaping when I start to spread them out a little. The first 4 reps I used a toy on the ground. The last 2 I used a tunnel.

[Anne Smith]

Hi again,
We also worked the threadles. I couldn’t figure out what my verbal was, just blurting out whatever came to me in the moment! She seemed to respond to her name. Could I use that because she is coming toward me or is it better to teach a different word?

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
Here are more serpentines. I feel like I am still struggling.

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
Mochi is 11 months now, so we will start adding a little more challenge. Thank you for the suggestion!
We tried the other site of the tunnel again. I tried keeping my arm back and connecting after the tunnel.

[Anne Smith]

Hi!
We tried the bending grid again.

[Anne Smith]

Hi,
Here is our other side of the tunnel. I struggled some with the BC to the tunnel.

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