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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.
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.
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 outSunday 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.
heres the demo live- see wht yoou mean about the fact I keep stopping. Limited where I can train at the moment- this area was a bt too small and that didnt help my handling
sequence from live- with a few changes LOL. Again struggled to get into positon to get the pass past tunnel other jump just too much on her line.
Interesting on both when I layered abit more to give room we got the course better. I think when I am too close I get moe push out to the backside.
have a games weekend this weekend will be interested to see how we go as no incentive to stop..
Beverley
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Sorry no computer and it has been raining again.
I used low bars because even though it desnt look it on the video this was done on the side of a hi;; (only place dry enougn) so I only ever do low bars here.
I did do some short work on the tunnel that I didnt show to show her how to get the turn and it took her a few goes to get it. She was actually quite high as she has been suffering from cabin fever- she doesnt like the rain but also needs to do a lot of running as well as brain work to keep her calm and not wanting to go outside and wanting to run fast dnt go together..At the end of last week tried a couple of the breakouts form week 1 ( so far behind as so wet). Probably the wrong sequence to try as her weaves are not great when excited. She was super aroused here as she got to run. We found the second one slightly easier. I struggled wth my timing and handling especially on the first one. I thought she was trying hard and got less frustration . also played some find my face as working alot of this to get her back when i lose her.
we also did a little bit from the live class this last weekend video to come when have a chance to edit it.
I hate doing this on phone 3rd time lucky
Yes these sequences much more in our comfort zone not easy but mainly we were on the same page.
Not many areas can work on currently but managed to squeeze on lawn. First session neither fusion or i really noticed the barrier except for the wrap away from me. This is a skill that had been neglected and i couldnt get to where i wanted. Went inyo tunnel rather than jump early on think because had done tunnel so often. By end rain was getting too hravy. Came back later and made barrier longer to see if made harder didnt really. Second big sticking point was the jimp otherside of tunnel tight to tunnel this didnt surprise me. Quite a few places arms got crazy and cued too late so wide. Would have liked to have more space but dont think it would have made it harder . Fusion was stir crazy after so much rain but she had alot of fun.
Youtu.be/pL4rxAFXsxg
About the lead outs
good suggestion will doI think the first sequence reps were the last two here was trying hard to get something done beteen rain forgot my printouts but desided didnt matter too much as aim was to try and keep moving.
went to agility paddock in a hurry as had a client ring and was running late left phone at home. She did alot of good work- mistakes but felt we were more in sink. She loved the spread out equipment. So video fault …. Some truth in that as feel more pressure when filming esp when dong for class (but helps make more trial like).
Do wear shoes with cletts but so wet this year and clay soils when you sink you tend to get stuck. Dogs (and younger people) seem to stay on surface more.. Longish grass makes worse – I am also abit sensitive after do my ankle…. This year had a years rainfall in three months over summer (thus floods) and hasnt stopped since ever time starts to dry ouyt it rains again..
1 question I do alot of sending, layering and leaving in the ring because she is fast and this is also natural for her – I wonder if this makes it harder for her to read when I want her to stay closer or turn with me (especially when I am late or unclear )
Yes she is fast that is half the problem- when we connect it is beautiful but this is rare currentlly
Lead out – yes and no. I did have a lead out but when I lead out even a couple of feet I was losing her as soon as I released her – going into the other ring ( big issue) or going to check things out- dogs playing, toys or food left on ground… so started not leading out so she stayed watching me- am starting to get her focused on me at the start and adding in fractions of sec before I release her. Home where no distractions lead out good.
Trained at robyns so less room also no stimulating tug before started. Boy I look like a hobo but it was so cold and miserable..
Did exercise 2 first- video I was confused as to where it went- pulled her to the inside of jump and then nothing lined up. Second time forgot to turn video on after rewalked it and we did it correctly. We seemed to find this easier than first sequence.
Then went back to first sequence- still issues but when turned her the other way things were easier. Okay I still forget to move (i need someboidy to yell keep moving) .. and ground very slippery. Will do again on wider spaces hopefully thursday but 90 min round trip to where can do this.
Beverleyhi
Thank you this was helpful. sorry did on phone. Was meant to say I got her stirred up with a toy before did the course and probably would have got tighter less management if I hadnt.
I am putting up this video from saturday of one of our runs in ring so you can see how I am struggling and how I keep losing her as I am struggling to think and move fast enougn- my fault not her. and then I struggle to get reconnected
Ground was very wet and I was struggling to move- she didnt care. also because of her speed and bred she sees obstacles that it never occurs to me until too late
First mistake was she went round tunnel to another tunnel- I was actually pleased as the off course jump was on her line (not inshot) and she came off it – just didnt quite make the tunnel. Second big disconnect was when I tried to get a wrap back to tunnel and she went past and in the other end (and then I couldnt collect her up and so got round and round). really pleased with her layering around the back and send out to the out of shot tunnel and then turn back on the right line. Last error was small in that the wrap on the second to last jump she circled the jump but I was happy with that.will try and get some trainng in again later in the week.
Hi
I agree with all the above it is why we are hear. If i had stirred her up we would have got more. She was reeatded on all the runs.
In the ring i usually run more but we are getting lots of going wide.
I know what was happening at 4 on was not good but not sure what i should have done. I tend to lose connection when she is away in front of her going fast. If ste does turn she would miss 5 and possibly six. There is a very fine line between her being super responsive and me losing her because of lacknof clear communication.
Sorry i feel as if i have got myself stuck in my head and at speed i end up in fefault which dont work.
Only one video enougn mistakes in one
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Limited time around rain- in gumboots because wet.
Here is first sequence from skills plus added one jump. I got her super excited first go got typical behaviour seen in ring- wide, backsides, and then when a mistake is made the doing multiple objects before stopping. I ended up running less and over handling to get her to understand- not ideal. Her rere command is not the strongest but reasonable on a smaller course with fewer obstacles. I find if I call early it confuses her and so end up calling too late and she doesnt collect (collection is poor even when I am perfect, non existent when I am not)
For the tunnels, it could be a number of things:
– maybe she doesn’t want to break visual connection with you?
– maybe the handling is not quite clear enough?
– maybe she is going so fast that she can’t quite coordinate herself getting into the tunnel?
– maybe all of the above, or none of the above?My view is that main issue is number three (going too fast) then closely followed by two I think by the time my command reaches her brain she doesnt have time to process it as she will also take another tunnel further away (but it does surprise me that it happens on a straight line where most things she takes what is in front of her, I only have one tunnel at home so maybe also she gets confused when more than one) I think first one less important as I think she gets focused on herself and the obstacles and forgets about me… will find video
Am looking forward to working on our connection and handling so we get the sort of runs she is capable of in the ring situation.
