[beverley thomson]

Hi

I went back and reinforced the get the to at the end. Was quite surprised that when I did this training session that she was a bit distracted more so than she had been at my place and wasnt driving to the toy as much as as she had at home. I went back and redid some of the earlier stuff to try and get me and her together a bit more. We are getting less jumping and less intensity as well as tiny waits although not enougn to lead out yet. Jumping up is not very strongly when I am slow or stuff up. I do have a tendency to make the distances too big at moment forget she is little and green.

went to aother friends at weekend and we did tunnel and two wing work and she was so focused.

[beverley thomson]

hi

‘And also the value of the target (I am not sure what it was – am empty bowl or maybe something on it?) was too low – you were saying “get it” and she was saying “get what?”. More ideas on that below.’
the target was a 1l container so was about 3 inch hih and about 6 in square. This is what used for big dogs. This is what i hav been training with – if anything I wondered if it was too high. I did wonder whether a flat target that we used earlierwold be better .. but used higher to make obvious – a couple of times she actually ran into it, I had food on top occasionally but usually have a toy sitting on it.
heres what we have been doing at home with running to a toy on a target.

‘And keep working on getting her to drive to a dead toy (not sure she needs it on a container?) and definitely getting food rewards involved – separately from training, you can get more and more value on the lotus ball and treat hugger with some practice, which will make those easier to use too.’
I thought a container might make it more obvious but happy to drop. as makes it easy
She has plenty of drive to a lotus and pod but as a toy she doesnt care about the treat in the lotus or hugger.

The jumping up happens everywhere although generally not with me but with others. with me it does tend to be impatience. I like the idea of a station for her to wait on> i will set this up to train.

Haha will try and slow down I feel as if I have this little bee buzzing that I need to keep up with. I keep realising about my arm being high its me panicing… Never thought I would be trying to keep up with a little speedster this early!!! Never could throw well needs practise.

Beverley

[beverley thomson]

Hi
sorry not much internet lately.

here was some work on the combos week 1. Again I keep losing her – only little dogs I have run have been slower.

week 2 send stuff sort of
for some reason it decided to film on side

week 2 the wrap around the wing. I struggled here when I got it right so did she.

She has got alot more food focused most of the time so several exercises I did with high high value food. I tried a lotus ball – too much of a princess. Treat hugger worked better but didnt care at all for treat.
I tried going to a dead toy – struggled. I can get her to race to a dead toy but if I put it down even on a container she is too busy looking at me. so need to do alot more work on this. She can see a toy on the ground miles away if it is not being used lol. I do need to keep working on the calmness stuff and waits as thought she was crazy before now uped a level.
Have gone back and reworked and am still doing some of basic handling cue stuff except she gets it so fast and I am still working it out. … so she goes speedy. she doesnt have much patience for a slow handler.

I am getting alot of jumping up- especially when she thinks we are going to start work and when I am too slow with rewards. The second I can understand. The intensity of the jumping up i havent seen in my big dogs (I understand why) she jumps high…. is very grabby and nippy. I got rid of this mostly ( pj legs were a prime target) using food scatters. But apart from working the brain games, food scatters, trying to get rewads off me what other type things what else do you do with a tiny princess on springs…..

[beverley thomson]

Thanks

Okay must remember to reward for every effort. In all these sessions she blew me away because I looked at the exercises and thought shit we cant do this expectedoe jump or around just the barrel. Next time I can go out and focus on me rather than wondering ifshe can do it. I did do alot more tugging and chasing after the toy than in the videos but edited this stuff out. But will eep it in mind- she believes anything less than many minutes is too short. She is obcessed with toys. I might try securing a toy but she is not as good on a dead toy. I do wonder about a target. She is not food orientated. First couple of months it was a struggle getting her to eat enougn. The list of things she will do for food is growing and what I can use for treats is increasing. Treats all need to be soft, tiny and very tasty. Crumb size treats are hard to throw or toss or even feed. A small dog art I am still learning. I do wonder whether I should try a clicker as it most feels as though she sees the treat as a signal she was right rather than for the intriscienct value of the reat

Beverley

[beverley thomson]

Thanks for video of spin. I have now worked it out – took a while as doesnt feel right but fusion i was easier as she wasnt forgiving. I think need to develop more as works well with her. I have run the odd small dog but generally they were slowish not like In Synch

heres vdeos
straight
did a little at home but not enougn room then went to robyns. a few mistakes from her as this is new to her. I wasnt sure what she would do so focused on her now have to get me right

here video of my confusion with crosses will redo when I have got me right on the spin
I am notsure what you call se of these turns.

[beverley thomson]

Hi

Yes she has a lot of the pap in her she has strong opinions… she bosses all the day care dogs and rushes thru life like an energster bunny on steroids

Now i am being thick but can you post a detailed slow motion of the spin it is doing my head in.

Ps in synch shocked me with how well she did apart from time needed to kill the toy at the end and the disapproval of holding the collar. I havent done very much so far apart from teaching a little on wrap and a single set wings. She said i got this get out of my eay.I on the other hand was a mess trying to keep eyes on tjis tiny speedster.

Will post video later

Beverley

Ps we miss you alot and need you back.

[beverley thomson]

Hi

Yes she has a lot of the pap in her she has strong opinions… she bosses all the day care dogs and rushes thru life like an energster bunny on steroids

Now i am being thick but can you post a detailed slow motion of the spin it is doing my head in.

Ps in synch shocked me with how well she did apart from time needed to kill the toy at the end and the disapproval of holding the collar. I havent done very much so far apart from teaching a little on wrap and a single set wings. She said i got this get out of my eay.I on the other hand was a mess trying to keep eyes on tjis tiny speedster.

Will podt video later

Beverley

Ps we miss you alot and need you back.

[beverley thomson]

Hi

Yes she has a lot of the pap in her she has stronh opinions…

Now i am being thick but can you post a detailed slow motion of the spin it is doing my head in.

Ps in synch shocked me with how well she did apart from time needed to kill the toy at the end and the disapproval of holding the collar. I havent done very much so far apart from teaching a little on wrap and a single set wings. She said i got this get out of my eay.I on the other hand was a mess trying to keep eyes on tjis tiny speedster.

Will podt video later

Beverley

[beverley thomson]

Fusion was definitely tired turned around after finished and she was lying down on a mat- she doesnt do that very often without being asked.
were lucky with weather was terrible overnight frosty then sunny while class on and then packed up later and yesterday sleet and rain.
did get a little training in before it poured and it hasnt stopped again

jumper pop out 5

[beverley thomson]

Hi.

Thanks for your comments.
I found this session to be good in that i manages to focus on me not fusion. I was struggling remembering what i was doing and felt in turn in that what i did she responded to errors were mine. Usually i feel as if i am trying to manage her and manage me. I didnt carry treats in my hand did have a few in pocket as she has got grabby and focused on my hand when i have a treat in it. Am working on this away from agility. But meant my treats were off to side so need to manage mechanics here better. Alot of grabbing is her saying i did good wheres my reward…..

Thanks thats what i thought time wise. Have taken morning off work and will leave veloz at home so less noise….

[beverley thomson]

hi

saw some sun yesterday breakout from agility set 5. We liked these lots mistakes but easier to work thru.

IMPT what time live on tuesday – lost it and need to sort out schedule

Beverley

[beverley thomson]

Hi

Funny wasnt it trained 15 min (including play and setting up and ended up 3 minutes video…) Yes last run was good just not sure how I managed it…

I dont know why when ever I travel to train the wind and rain arrives.
Did some of the skills from the latest set.

Didnt get the first bit but pleased rest- sorry first jump not in sight but few issues with this. Same issues not wanting to turn to the tunnel when she can see the next jump. This was inconsistent and I wasnt quite sure what I was doing different or whether she was just picking random. I think if I solve this in terms of what she needs or is thinking then magic will happen.Backsides to problem- bigger problem is to not get it-(happens in ring too but then usually late calling) Think need to look at providing more clarity on this especially when I am close (not close by many standards) apart from verbal. I think I put too much pressure and she goes out. Many of mistakes- misses jumps etc I ignored and kept her in motion.
The away was a bit of a struggle but havent done for a while so we were both rusty.

[beverley thomson]

Hi

did a good session on live 2 sequences but video – strange- high speed and when slowed down speed lost much session so not sure anything worth watching. came back and did a little more but storm came up and jumps kept blowing down. Had a reasonable session although a few struggles to work thru like getting backside in both directions and getting turn to tunnel rather than far jump- no issues layering just on getting response back but think starting to get more of turn even if still not there yet.

[beverley thomson]

well it was fine yesterday – (raining again today..)
so I did the first set of exercises three set of exercises (so far behind).

Struggled to get the middle jump but when she missed attempted to reconnect and send her around again. On the first runs of the first sequence I didnt worry about side of outside jump 6? as focused on getting turn to 5. Then discovered second was gojing to opposite side of 6 so repeated with purpose of side. She loved the sends but we struggled with the turn to the middle jump. I did try and get the sends earlier but in a couple didnt support the send so got turn to early. It did work better when changed to her tight turn cue (still not tight) not sure whether that was sensible or not but have been working with one jump inside on tight cue turns so she may understand these slightly more although work in progress at full speed. Also been working on putting a command on the backside slice vs the wrap as realise these are about my position and movement not the verbal.

[beverley thomson]

I dont know how that happened

Weekend amber weather warnings all weekend . saturday super wet and slippery- Fusion managed a qualifier in blackjack. Gamblers really noice just couyldnt quite collect her for the gamble in gamblers – she did another tunnel and 4 jumps and didnt quite make the last jump in the time. Jumpers pairs she was confused another dog in ring who also mucked about so need to work on this. Snooker she did some lovely sends but one had too many options close when I was not.
I got stuck getting out

Sunday was pouring and too much water on grounds so couldnt even get in never mind do agility. So cncelled. Never had so many shows cancelled . Normally we have drought in summer but hasnt stopped raining since spring.

Hope to be able to get onto some where soon but everywhere is just a bog.

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