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Hah! I was rewatching that segment in the webinar. And yes have been practicing taming my monkey arms. Also doing some of the pup reps with wings. Do you think wearing glasses vs not or a baseball cap or not affects the connection? I appreciate your reasoning explanation re what how and why one might decide to handle this way. I’ve had big arms in past and though it been mentioned to me in passing I’ve not heard reason for not broken down as you do in the webinar which makes sense re clear communication. Appreciate the info and your upbeat practical info. I’m not wanting to rush her 🍀 as my second dog coming off a very biddable driven first
Dog who often saved runs despite my handling. We’ve done fun runs fine and After trialing AKC 4 runs with Clover we cued 2at 100 percent and 1at 95 but feel I felt as if we needed more something plus there is a class we regularly attended were she started to shut down. I’ve taken a winter break from it to slow down and figure it out. I’ve just backed everything up and readdressing basic foundation and learning more. I’m glad I found these online at AU was in other online bigger site that felt unproductive so did not renew.
My first dog had reactivity issues and my Nieghbor gave me control unleashed Leslie McD cds 9 years ago( before all the online) those CD gave me the opportunity to turn a wild beast into a good dog. I had never heard of dog sports until then. Looking back I build a pretty solid connection and understanding figured a lot out about my 1st dog before I started agility. Clover was a roll over expose belly almost skiddish shy, she already come a long way very nice socially and comfortable in public gained confidence. I want to learn to be a better handler a worthy teammate for this great little girl and I already feel some improvement with AU. All this takes time (as you know)to adjust and learn.Ok thanks and yes I noticed my arm out cued the other side at that point I stopped watched video a second rep pulled it in. My arms need to calm down with her. I posted the very first reps and practiced more later and did improve and get a better understanding.
Hi still here and really loving it, a bit late in the uploads. See comp track exit line connections. I included interesting oh oooh in the rev spin excerpts.
I struggled a bit with toy in that hand but get the logic as usually it’s in other hand which may have been past distraction. I’m using a lotus ball because the frisbee hard to through as she wants it in the air but ball type toy is fine on the ground easier to manage. I’ll post games next a next and next games but they have been spread out in practice. Thanks for your input Brenda and 🍀
Thank you and re question she will switch from toy to food back to toy but I have to be careful re the assigned value of toy to food visa versa. Re my position I did notice her cueing offering jumps based on my body position. We can do collar hold position but have to be careful re crowding. I’ll work in my bigger training field next game. Yes on left I looked to far ahead and am more comfortable on right. I analyzed a few other runs/passes not posted and I noticed a few things like arm to far out on send from sit cued bypassing jump 1 a lot of what you mentioned in the training video re body rotation and arm combo. She notices very subtle changes. Thanks again for the review.
Hello 🙂 Our first try at connection game 1. We struggle with motivation and connection. She was excited by the frisbee toy however by the 5th I believe we took a break and switched to food when she was reluctant to give up the toy which I read as not ready to continue. After a break we used food. She will work for food but much slower less motivated. Trying to stick with toy to increase motivation but am comfortable using either. I kept Clover in motion as to keep motivation. I had to edit out in-between toy tug.Background on me and Clover since we are new to A-U. We’ve work through early shyness issues a lot of work outside of agility she is softer friendlier for an ACD. She is my second ACD sports dog. My 1st ACD which was my first sport dog is a successful very driven velcro dog a complete opposite, currently retiring. I train and am friends with Sus and Jujubee, plus others who work with you at A-U online and live camp, you come highly recommended. Thanks for the help I have gained already from Max pup 4 audit.Brenda and Clover
