Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Find My Face-
Is it possible for you to do this off-leash? It will be more effective. Or a long line so that there is more space between you and Veloz. And without a head halter. Why do you have it on him in this video?“here is a little of veloz work in ring- he is on his toes and very alert but settled. I did alot of snuffle, bowl and shadow handling as well as lead on and off around the edges of the rings as well.”
>> Are you working on Shadow Handling in this video? It is not clear.
“I assume you are talking about game with toy and mat so hyped up calm repeat game. He loves this game. but havent played it as much lately. will put it on list this week.”
>> Yes, please do. 🙂
Platform work looks good!! Can you try it in front of one jump? But don’t release him this week.
Tunnel games look GREAT!! Your moving is definitely helping as well! It’s consistent with your verbal cues. Practice this once per week.
“I was pleased – as havent done any jumping for ages due to weather. I didnt really have a plan as it was abit spontaneous and I should have moved more. I do think carrying a toy improved things although I was also using food rewards. But much more settled (relatively) at the starts. (bad trainer I didnt have bowls or platform with me). I did a snuffle mat season at the end with toy retrieve and tug sessions through out.”
>> Looks good!! Although, I agree that you should move more and please have the tools we have been using to support him in managing his arousal. 🙂
Can you share video of this when you next work with her? Ideally, we don’t want this to happen, but I am not understanding the picture.
Typically, food doesn’t wind up the dog. How the food is presented can wind up the dog.
I love that idea! If tugging isn’t his jam, then use food play to excite him.
Try this outside in your yard next time. I would like for you to run back and forth- a few feet this way, then a few feet that way. That will get him more excited. Then practice relaxing on the mat in the grass.
When Coal is settling on the mat, I would like for you to sit on a chair or on the floor. That will help him settle more in these early stages of the exercise.
This is fantastic! Nice job praising with enthusiasm! Keep practicing this. If you are in class, do it once during one of your runs. When training at home, practice a couple of times per week, just once or twice in a training session.
In addition, keep practicing Find Your Face on the flat a couple of times per week for about 30-60 sec to continue building value.
HOORAY!!!!!! So DancR is telling us that this is working for her! The Snuffle Mat is helping her with arousal management. As a result, she is able to be perform in an optimal state of arousal for her. Keep doing it!!
I love Jen Pinder!
Looks good! Let’s keep building on the Superbowls Game. When is your next class? Take 2-3 bowls and set them up outside of the ring to practice for about 1-2 min.
Also, if you can manage, once per day, practice restrained recalls flyball-style. 🙂 Just do about 2-3 recalls this way.
This looks great!! Is this your field? I’m jealous!!
Time to take the show on the road! Can you practice these games in different places, such as a park, class, a friend’s training field, etc?
This is a good start! What treats did you sprinkle into the Snuffle Mat?
As soon as you see that Coal appears to be done (he begins to leave the mat and sniff around), sprinkle more treats into the mat. Do this about 3-4 times in a row.
What treats are you using for the Superbowls Game?
Don’t start walking to the next bowl in the Superbowls Game until Coal looks up at you. Other than that, this looked good! The next steps are for you to practice this game daily in different contexts, in addition to agility class. Can you visit a local trial and practice this game in a quieter area, likely outside of the building if the trial is indoors?
The point of the Superbowls Game is not just to build engagement through transactional training (meaning Coal looks at you, you both move to the next bowl, Coal gets a treat)–you are also beginning to restructure is brain (neuroplasticity) so that the way he processes information around him starts to change and he becomes more focused in general.
Hi Susan,
Sorry I missed your previous post!
Video from class-
In general, I think we should do some work to build value for wrapping since collecting isn’t her favorite.I know you have had her physically checked out- has there ever been a time when she was injured or sore and you were working wraps but didn’t know she was injured or sore? Sometimes, dogs will not be a fan of an obstacle or maneuver because of an association with pain or discomfort. Topper had Lyme (undiagnosed) when I was building his teeter behavior. I believe, as a result, it has taken him a VERY long time to consistently feel good about the teeter.
Other than the crating in the car situation, how was the day in general? How about the day before?
Did you warm her up mentally and physically the same way you always do? What did you do with her between the runs?
Overall, I think you did a really great job supporting her through the class! There are ups and downs in this process, which is part of resilience conditioning.
Regarding your second post at the trial-
I TOTALLY get how you are feeling. I have been there SOOOOOOO many times with both Marvel and Topper. It took years for Marvel to get to the place I wanted him to be- and he went much farther than I thought he could ever go. In 2019, Marvel came in third place at Mid-Atlantic USDAA Regionals in both Performance Grand Prix and Performance Steeplechase. I had hoped for this level of success but I never believed it was possible. Topper has been an ongoing journey and we are still at it.Trials are tough–each trial you attend, you go home with more information to make adjustments and build on.
Isn’t this your first trial back since you started working on resilience conditioning and support?
Run #1-
I think she looked AMAZING!!! What I would have done differently is end the run after going through the yellow tunnel on the second go. She ran past the judge twice, while he was calling out numbers and raising his hand!! AT A TRIAL!!! WOWZA!!!I think in general, you are asking too much of her in the trial environment. I think, for now, she needs to do fewer obstacles in a run. I think there is so much potential here!! Avery is really working hard!
When we start adding environmental pressure (agility competition setting), dogs usually run slower because there is so much more that their brains have to process. Lots of these processes are happening unconsciously.
Let’s talk more during the Training Night Chat. I see amazing things in both videos.
Rainy day activities!
This is fantastic, Ginger- the girls look amazing! It’s like musical platforms, lol! Really proud of Gemma!!!
If you get a chance to visit more trials, you can practice Shadow Handling, Crate relaxation, the Superbowls Game, the Up & Down Game. Great opportunity to put the foundation skills into the agility setting. Over time, you can move closer to the ring, sometimes moving away again to take the ‘pressure’ off Sprite.
I imagine the last several weeks have been really stressful for all of you because of the weather events. I think that Veloz’s nervous system is still activated from all of that. Perhaps that’s why we are seeing a regression in some of his behaviors. For now, let’s take is slow while his nervous system continues to come back down the baseline.
Do you remember the Modulating Emotions Game from Got FACE? 1? I would like for you to practice this game in the house, 3 times per week, as the game is designed.
For the platform work, do you have a larger platform? Even an elevated dog bed (like an outdoor bed) can work. It will help him be more successful with a larger platform.
Have you tried doing a food scatter in the grass or Snuffle Mat using meatballs or steak?
