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Georgie and I both had fun with the wraps concept transfer. I watched our video from yesterday, and didn’t like my big arms, so I re-did it quickly this morning. Still might be more arms than necessary, but better. Georgie had no objections to the re-do.
It’s finally getting how out here in SoCal, no more noon time practices for a while, will have to switch to morning/evening.
Cindy
Thanks, Tracy!
It’s so hard to remember to connect ALL THE TIME. I suspected that was part of our problem.
I didn’t know how to handle the second wing, not sure why, but I think I’ve corrected that.
So, how I am I going to keep up with this girl!
Cindy
I will probably contact Kate Moreaux, Kate’s mother bred Georgie, and grandpa is Kate’s Kelvin, so she should know what my little monster needs, and she’s eminently qualified. I’m a bit hesitant because it’s a little farther than I wanted to drive, but not impossible. I was hoping to go to Estelle Robinson, I’ve worked with her before with my other dog, but she is very busy and I’m not sure she can fit me in. Mia would be great, but is a bit too far, up there in Santa Barbara. Anyway, there are others, I’ll keep looking.
I currently train with Lori Barbee, but she only does one class. I’m hoping to work Georgie in to do pieces of the courses, but we’ll see, class is full right now.
Thank goodness for you! These puppy classes have been great, and though I haven’t always kept up, we’ve learned a lot and it’s given us a good foundation. My girl has skills! And border collies are definitely different, thanks for translating for me. LOL!
Cindy
BIG MADS, that’s so funny. I will remember that. At least she didn’t bite me. :-).
Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll try again tomorrow and see if I can avoid the BIG MADS. I’ll work with a toy, too, as you describe.
You know, I forget the I’m working in a smushed space, I watched the video and marveled and how far apart the obstacles are. I’m working on finding a trainer that will do privates with me, and/or a class, but baby classes are few and far between. And even though we have lots of agility in SoCal, traffic makes it difficult to go to far out……. But I really need to work a “real” course where there is distance. I have no idea what my timing should be like when there’s more distance between obstacles.
A couple of weeks ago, I took her to an agility show and go, but was mainly trying to see if she had focus in a strange location with people around, so I took in a toy, did a few jumps and a tunnel, played tug, that kind of thing. She never lost her focus on work. I was very pleased about that.
Much to do…..thanks again for the suggestions…..
Cindy
Thanks, Tracy, we both had a blast, and you’re exactly right, it gave me just a glimpse of agility with Georgie. I was excited about that, and a little scared. LOL. I’ll work on the verbals, I’m going to need them.
I was going to ask you about raising the bar. I think she likes a little more jump in her jump.
I’ll be going back and working on the tunnel lessons. Still need to get more weight in the new tunnel bags, and perhaps another set.
These classes have been great, thanks for all your help. I’ll get signed up for the next one!
Cindy
Hi Tracy –
I don’t have video of our first session, but here’s day 2 & 3. She didn’t have any trouble finding the jump, never missed it! I think she had a good time.
Cindy
Verbals! I forgot the verbals! LOL. Not sure I have time for the verbals, but then, that’s something I need to work on.
I tend not to have the audio going when I listen to the runs, because Georgie goes out of her mind when she hears herself bark. I have to have the earbuds in.
Thanks for pointing out her little grunt, I didn’t catch that. She’s hilarious.
I’ll try these exercises with the tunnel, I shouldn’t obsess on one exercise, but there’s so much going on with this one!
Thanks very much.
Cindy
Follow-up on the Dimmond. Still late on the blinds, but I”m trying.
On another topic, I have my new tunnel bags filled and ready to go, so will be working on some of the tunnel exercises shortly!
Cindy
Thanks, Tracy! Oh yeah, rep 2, pushed her right off the line! Anyway, we’re making progress. It feels so weird to be working with a baby dog, I have to do things I’m just not used to having to think about. But if I get it right, Georgie gets it right.
The Diamond was fun, took some work to get to this point. I even had some problems at the beginning with the circle, and thought to myself……need connection, and it improved right away. So I’m learning. 🙂
Cindy
Moving this to the proper thread. I don’t seem to be able to delete the original one. Sorry for the error.
Hi Tracy –
I’ve still struggled a bit with the rears, then re—read your advice, and I think we’re getting it. Point to the nose, point to the nose! Funny that the backside warps were easier than the rears crosses!
Cindy
I thought it might be connection-related. I find it hard to keep the connection while I’m managing a toy and trying to move on the line. Going back to the manners minder makes sense. This little girl isn’t going to cut me any slack on this connection business. New mantra, Must point fingers to nose, must point fingers to nose.
Thanks very much!
Cindy
Well, I really got stuck on rear crosses. I have so much video, I’m going to delete it all except for yesterdays, a selection of which is below.
Issues? If I say left/right, she often turns on a dime BEFORE the jump. She also tends to spin. I have worked with the manners minder, but switched to a toy yesterday. I may go back to the manners minder again.
ON a different topic, her vulture stay has progressed from a “mama beats me’ look to a “bad-ass border collie” look, so I’m good with it now. LOL. Sadly, you can’t really see that in the video.
Cindy
