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Well, this is silly. I have 2 edited videos of two different sessions working on serps. One shows us being mostly successful. One shows us mostly not being successful. I don’t seem to have anything in between. But I need to move on, so I’m going to include the mostly not successful one because it shows our struggles when I moved the wing farther away. I just couldn’t get that part, so it seems we especially need help with sends.
Thanks!
Hi Tracy!
She is working with well with arousal, isn’t she? Didn’t think about it that way. I’ll set up the tunnel again and try it with a toy. I knew I wasn’t quite supporting the tunnel at times, not used to having to do that, I typically spend more time trying to keep my Terv OUT of the tunnel. 🙂 I know, this is a baby dog thing.
Speaking of tunnels, can I ask for tunnel advice? Would it make sense for me to get a 10 ft tunnel for these exercises, with an additional 2 sets of bags? I have a 8 pitch tunnel in my Amazon cart right now, but I’m trying not to impulse buy. I haven’t been able to find a 6 pitch, clean run is out of them. Or is the bigger tunnel, lower pitch, better. Either way I need more bags.
Here’s part 2 of the tunnel/wrap exercises. I’m learning that I really do have to connect, seriously connect, side of my face not enough right now.
Thanks for all your good advice and help.
Cindy
Here’s part 1 of our tunnel wrap work. I thought I was going to have trouble keeping her out of the tunnel. I was wrong.
Cindy
Thanks, Tracy. Luckily I don’t think she knows what ARGHHH means, but I could be wrong, it’s all in the tone after all. 🙂 I try not to do that but was frustrated by that point and it sneaked out and I knew I’d get in trouble. I left it in hoping you could give me feedback on why she was breaking, and you did! But on those days when I can’t hold in my frustration I really should just stop.
I’m going to go back and compare those lineups and stop changing sides for now. If the problem persists, I’ll do a “breaking stay” video.
More distance, that should be fun!
We worked the wrap/tunnel discrimination before the rains came, I’ll try to get that edited tonight.
Cindy
Odd, I thought I’d posted a video! But I guess not. Here’s more wrap work, you were right, standing closer to the wing made all the difference.
Cindy
I almost forgot to brag on the fact that Georgie will now bring the toy back to my hand, you may see that in one of the videos. That’s what we worked on during the rains the last couple of weeks. I never could get my Terv girl to bring back the toy, I have many stories about that!
Rain is coming again, I can’t believe it. Won’t last too long, though.
Cindy
Here’s the set point video, my biggest problem was getting her to stay. Thought we were doing well with that, but apparently not. I should have cut this down a bit further.
The sun is out, I’ll get out the tunnel tomorrow!
Cindy
Raining again today, but tomorrow I should be able to work on this again and record. Yesterday there was barking and jumping when I tried working with the toy. Yes, she was moving towards me. I’ll be interested in seeing whether she does that again tomorrow. She’s not getting a lot of exercise, I’m doing what I can do in the house and outside when the rain breaks, so that could be a factor. I’ll get closer to the wing and see what happens.
Can’t wait, maybe the sun will come out tomorrow. I’m a California girl, I get sad and depressed after 3 days of rain. I need sun.
In the meantime, I think I have video of set point I haven’t posted…
Cindy
Thanks very much for that clear explanation. I haven’t really had to deal with over-arousal with my Tervs, so this is all new to me. I expected it, though, with an BC. Anyway, it’s very helpful to understand what’s going on. This is going to be a wild ride!
I’ll try tossing food and letting her blow off steam and see how it goes.
Cindy
Thanks, Tracy! I knew it had to be something I was doing, the connection part makes so much sense. I thought she was frustrated, but wasn’t sure why. I thought I was clearly signally where I wanted her to go, but the connection part is also required!
I guess when I stopped her and had her sit I was thinking of the dial up and down exercise. But if I wasn’t clear, that was the issue then, not over-arousal??
Appreciate the feedback. Question. You’re going to continue reviewing through the end of Feb, correct? Will we continue to have access to the course after that?
Thanks again.
Cindy
Rocking Horse games were harder than they looked, I’ve been working on them on and off for a while. I often had problems getting Georgie started, I think I need to start farther back. She seemed to do better when I had a toy instead of food. And perhaps the barrels should be farther apart? She likes this game, so it must be me.
She gets excited, so I stopped her a couple of times to sit or down. At least one of those is shown.
I had trouble doing the sideways one, I don’t know why I couldn’t quite get that.
On another topic, Tracy Golden says hi, I saw her last weekend, told her I was taking the class. 🙂
Cindy
Quick question, can I use cones for the rocking horse exercises or do I need something bigger. Don’t have barrels.
If I’ve missed a step, let me know, I’ve skipped ahead because I’ve given up on catching up for now.
Quick turn and burn video – https://youtu.be/5oWZKqHY7S8
Thanks!
Cindy
Quick video, left/right minny pinny. I thought this was going to be fun and it was. I did some left/right verbal work spinning in front of me, so I started using the verbals fairly early on, and I think it translated. This was her first time with the bump, she kept wanting to stand on it, but once I got her moving, she didn’t give it a thought.
Cindy
Volume Dial Games Part 2 – Treats
I thought I posted this, but I’m not seeing it, so let me try again. Here’s the volume dial game with treats.
Cindy
