[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hi Ginger!

Here is the recording from our one-on-one session yesterday:
https://zoom.us/rec/share/vjkg11ZalfHkp_UIoXykwrKhQwlnIEl7AdJgSdWC6JViCochL79OJkd4NW37KWkz.w5eJ9K6_y349idN1
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[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hi Susan!

Here is the recording for our one-on-one session today:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/lkWC9_HgdKNqPDtiGEF10rrraqgXQ9zEzUduqML6cQ8rZKLNoP0-4YQ_nCdTZtdY.yPTRzILVQ-_sIo9F
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[Bobbie Bhambree]

Look at her tugging!! Since she is more likely to tug when it’s just the two of you, feel free to use toys as much as you can.

Love that you threw the toy back to reward her sit-stay! We need that sit-stay!

So at 2:14 when you are working on a collected FC into the tunnel, what I see is a dog that is jumping really nicely, considering her structure and her age. Topper makes the turn on the ground–that is where he makes up for not wrapping the wing the way Phuncky can. He is shaped like Sprite. Now I don’t know as much about jumping as seasoned instructors and those who specialize in jumping, but I can say that from my experience, letting Topper jump the way he felt most comfortable has been great for us. If you freeze the video at 2:15, you will see how Sprite knew you were turning and that she made an effort to turn around the wing to the best of her ability.

[Bobbie Bhambree]

Thanks for sharing the videos of her previous teeter behavior.

Clip 3-
Great job rewarding for effort! And I agree, weaving towards someone IS pressure. It is something worth working on, however. There are weave-pressure games we can play with 4 poles, then 6 poles, and so forth. Did you want to work on this or are you happy with Avery’s overall weave performance?

Overall, really nice work!

[Bobbie Bhambree]

Video 1, Tunnel-
YES! This is what I wanted you to do! Well done! Try avoiding holding him by his collar to direct him. I could see the arousal build when you did that and he looked back at you- this is when Veloz could likely redirect on to you.

Also, when sending him to the tunnel, turn your body to face the entrance of the tunnel to be consistent with the cue. Even though you don’t have anywhere to go, you still want your handling to be clear to prevent future confusion (which can build into frustration).

Video 2, Jumps-
At 26 sec, you held Veloz’s collar and then sent him into the jumps. That is why he looped around twice instead of driving straight to the Snuffle Mat. The good news is he didn’t launch himself at you. Instead of holding his collar, just ask him to sit and give him a treat. Holding his collar triggers old responses.

Video 3, trial-
So I don’t want you to practice in a trial yet. Veloz isn’t ready and he told us he isn’t by the way he was jumping up on leash while you walked to the startline. You had to control him by the leash instead of Veloz being able to control himself. Let’s build his skills at home where you can run a full sequence before we attempt a trial.

Is there a practice jump at the trial? You can practice there with the Snuffle Mat.

[Bobbie Bhambree]

Good job adding the release word before ‘Frame” when Sprite didn’t release while you were running in place (20 sec). She had many things to process while learning this new skill.

She looked good in the bend grid. I know the stride regulator is helping. I really think you should just give Sprite time to continue growing into her body and her ability. Dogs are really good about not repeating actions that don’t feel good on their bodies.

In general, I think practicing this grid, once every 2-3 weeks, for about 2-3 min, is all you need. And practice it with the stride regulator. Her brain is still learning to talk to her body. Give her time.

[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hi Goretta!

Here is the recording from our one-on-one session:
https://zoom.us/rec/share/pF6_QqjN0BcUt5epTbSdlVrTaG6pOPsjedoSGYVX9W5QrZhlGQAaw9cGvaJXLUxO.0V1432NgEk0eItTA
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[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hi Ginger!

Great meeting with you today!

Here is the recording from our session today: https://zoom.us/rec/share/KxsbhMLVQJDfCrgki3_jI92EVHv-_cQDqfo15REcu6lmw44CwlYzo8N1Qbbhl8X8.JNsYPYY274DVEs-U
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[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hi Kim!

Here is the recording from our one-on-one session today:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/5bHT8ONvK5AtP0hmzLI24SQy8wLFfLAQ8PHkt-IsQsXeYbXYWdlN-gDCmyfNHl52.P3kUaY2nW2z3I6eQ
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[Bobbie Bhambree]

Thank you for sharing this, Ginger!

[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hooray for being a true believer! Behavior work is often like a slow burn.

Really great work, Kim, in the construction video! A few things…

What does a decrease in arousal look like? What exactly are you looking for, in regard to Kool’s behavior and body language? Did Dr. Haug coach you on this?

The second time those ladies passed, Kool did not bark at them! Just looked and then looked back at you!

[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hi again!

So when a dog hits the entry incorrectly, I believe that thing that sucks the most is pulling them out to try again–especially for a dog with whom we are building resilience. Even with Phuncky, who naturally has a lot of resilience and because of how I raised him, I do not pull out of the poles. What I would do is let Avery finish, then try again. If she gets it wrong twice, set her up so she will be right on the third try. Interrupting a dog while they are in flow doesn’t feel good on their bodies and can be demotivating.

You said this: “But she also showed a lot of resilience, bouncing back when things weren’t perfect. I will do more work on attention walking (both duration and level of distraction), but I am open to your feedback on other things to work on. I tried to follow Avery’s example of resilience – I viewed the baubles as information/feedback instead of something to worry about, which I think helped her a lot.”

YES!!! I love that you are viewing it from this perspective!! It IS information. Then, as her trainer and handler, you adjust. Avery is practicing bounce-back, and she is improving because you are setting her up to be as successful as possible by using the various games you have learned with me and others.

Avery looks READY when going into the ring. Engaged at 1:48!!

How cool that you train with Tracy Riley! I didn’t know that was your instructor because she always had her back to the camera in the barn.

Great job going back to Pattern Games at 2:40!

[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hi Susan!

Here is the recording from our one-on-one session today:

https://zoom.us/rec/share/P5NdRDcREshFDepg9aO6QmYtoPzlYaQtJQRCdrJuthb1hKZjbNdGgLqZsnu-b-BF.PWy7hqDIhyNTrBjE
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[Bobbie Bhambree]

Haha! Stupid wires in the way of Avery’s treats! Phuncky has done that in the past. 🙂

[Bobbie Bhambree]

Hi Melissa!

Here are the video links you shared with me for our one-on-one; your seminar at Bella Vista:

Here is the recording of our one-on-one session:
https://zoom.us/rec/share/RfD47bCGeVL9-s2aqiUOwTW0YdYy_7DKP1HgfZOJ36UAqfLlQLR_74-QNJlxato2.QKmDftmAHdRBXdDV
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