[beverley thomson]

I was happy. She did take alittle bit to get that focus especially after she discovered the horse poo her brain exploded for a bit. I then had used the toy to get her back working so had it in my hand and just sent her to get her working. Second round I tucked in in my pocket and she was less distracted by it.
Distractions and being a social butterfly are going to be her big challenge so lots of visiting other places in next couple of months as she seems to be getting the hang of sequences fast.

Beverley

[beverley thomson]

Good evening
Thanks for your comments, Fusion is surprising me so much- must be that great coach in max pup!!!. I cant believe how fast she is putting things together – have only started weaves and more than two obstacles in the last few weeks. She is growing so fast and I keep realising I am handling the dog from the previous session not the dog in this session. I need to stop thinking about what she is doing and think about me..

Veloz is changing fast now that I am starting to train him again and need to do alot of work on the transition trial stuff so well timed. Have done a bit with two leads but need to go back to it after 12 months of little training

Following video is here because I am so over the moon with Fusion. I know my handling is not present and lots of mistakes but I couldnt get over how much she achieved. I know Fusion is going to struggle with distractions so borrowed a friends paddock to train the first jumpers with Te and veloz- we were fails but will edit video and load probably monday.
Took fusion out to work on listening in a strange place. First she found the horse poo – pity video wasnt closer as her eyes nearly leaped out of her head with shock that it came so big she was in heaven. She then went into run and explore. when I got her back and focused these are the two bits of work I got. I had planned to do one or two but with a few errors she did the majority although didnt do tunnel in corner as too much horse shit. She has only just started working on 4 poles for weaves but with assistance got the six. My handling was off as I hadnt planned it . Video just to celebrate – no need to comment but I was so proud of her focus and her trying ,,,

[beverley thomson]

Do you never rest. That was a fast response

Okay next video. Fuson doing the small courses. This is over two sessions with just the rewarding removed. I was using the MM. I thought this would be too hard for her but she did well with a few baby mistakes (missing the tunnel once). My arms got crazy in a few places and I used the wrong verbal and she dropped a rail. Jumps on low at the moment as I havent raised the height yet. Used a tunnel as wanted to work on the sequencing with equipment she was familar with. Biggest fail was when she discovered the really exciting runny sheep poo and decided to take a snack. Was only using kibble as a reward up until then but upped it to steak and she was back again.

Also did a little with Veloz just on lead on and off -realise donot part of exercise so no need to view. I was happy – he did think about shutting down but never did completely. I put in so I can track as want him to be more comfortable

Then did a session using the lead as a toy unattached this worked better although not as much value as some of this other toys. But he was ahppy. Again no need to watch – some of this for me to watch progress.

will get back to actual games when have these bits abit more fluid

Beverley

[beverley thomson]

Veloz.

Yes lots of mistakes from me when watched video. I was abit surprised that i managed to get so much arousal at my place. This is good as easier to work at home. Lots pieces to work on

Food treats actually low value his dinner. Was surprised as usually have to use something higher value around agility equipment or a toy.he will take food around an agility ringbut not do anything for it. He directs his focus onto the food almot as if he is tryingto keep focusand the struggles to keep focus when not thrre. Why we struggle these gaes. I think a leach tug might helo but need to build the bridge of nothing

Fusion
The focus on me on weave and plank was unexpectedat the time but not in hindight. I have not hung back before or changed irection o weaves. Plank i have buti obviouly not enougn. I use a target at the start but stopped as whe shehot comfortable on plank she ignored it to do the behaviour. I think if plank had been on a slope it would have been clearer.
Minners minda i hadnt used with fusion for ages and not alot so wanted to insure she understood and wanting to prevent the turnback as dont want to practise that.
Tunnel i woild have got a different end behaviour if i jadcued something else.

[beverley thomson]

Here bits of fusions training yesterday was a bit misty.
It is a mixture of things. Note not all in one session.
I decided to start testing her skill to send using a tunnel as she is familiar with this equipmentand has only just started on weaves and contact stuff.. Thta was too easy – I did do from both sides and ends. No trouble. I also did a couple with a low jump again easy.

So decided to try with 2 weave poles (currently doing 4 but not confident) – an ahh moment all though I have done from different directions I havent done from this distance or with me moving away so she hit the weaves fine but then turned back to me- treat throwing etc could have been better but this is all we did as decided not to rehearse the coming back to me.

Then thought of well I would put the contact board out obviously I havent done enougn proofing of me in enougn places without me moving forward- she went to the end turned around and and came back. Stopped the training and went inside to think

Found the manners minda, changed its batteries did a couple of reminders- she hasnt done alot with it as was scared of it to start with.

Repeated the two poles and plank. Definitely better although she was still unsure – so we need to do more training with this set up.

Am pleased seems to understand send to obstacles – but excution when there needs work.

[beverley thomson]

Hi

Tried to post this last night but internet didnt cooperate.

First exercise I did with Veloz as this is a major gap that has got worse since he was out from competiting.
I have done this but not as much as I should have recently as we are only just starting to get back into training properly. I did play when we werent training but that is different than when he knows there is the possibility of a jump..so a good reminder

first point when I put food on table see his look of what the …

Then he remembered.

He did well on food. But thought I would do a bit with lead so changed to a toy- this upped the anti perhaps I should have gone back to food as that lower value.
I did get some shut down but tried to get him to work thru it.
When I asked him to tug on the lead he was unsure – this is something I have never done.
alot of take home exercises- I went too far too fast and there is a fine line with Veloz. need to do a lot of rewarding for taking lead on and off around agility equipment- he is fine else where. need to play the game from the beginning with a toy not just jump in to the middle. Or perhaps need to raise the value of the food first will play with this. Also need to work on tugging on the lead. I think this could be hugely helpful.

sorry did edit it but ended up too long still sorry-

Now to edit fusions video – will keep it shorter…

Beverley

[beverley thomson]

Hi

It has started raining here- finally drought finished but will probably not stop now. Hope to fit in the training am optomistically planning to enter fusion in nationals this year (if she will stay in the ring). She is smart, fast and clever she is a plotter rather than crash and burn like the other too. I am not sure which is worse sometimes….

On a different note how do I add a profile picture.

Looking forward to shaping the chaos.

Beverley

[beverley thomson]

sounds good

[beverley thomson]

Tracy are you going to be doing any othet mac pup classes besides these two. Fusion is not ready physically to do weaves and dont really have access to a seasaw. She is 11 months.
I am looking at slowly increasing her jump work althougn all bumps at the moment. Verbals waits etc.

[beverley thomson]

Thought i had replied to this.

Fusion is 9 months but has got very long and leggy suddenly.physio said she is slightly higher at back than front at moment which maybe why sitting is not as good currently. Doing alot of standing and now sitting between two pieces of wood.already getting straighter sit and stand. Even in last week she seems to be balancing out again. Most of what i watching most peoplevwouldnt notice but paranoid mumma here. Suspect in another couple weeks will wonder what i was worrying about. I do alot of hind lumb stuff and it was going well she just seems to have lost track in last few weeks especially small controlled movements..

[beverley thomson]

Thanks point about not looking like a mat is important. Not sure I want to use a shoe as they have super high value at the moment – …lol

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