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Hi Barb. Hope you had a good Christmas. Here is Trix doing 6 weaves . I am pleased with this. How do you recommend we get to 12 poles? do we add another set of 6 or do you add 2 at a time? what are your thoughts?
Cheers
Juliehere is us , doing random entries. I am quite happy with the way she is driving through
Thanks Barb. Cant wait to get into this. I didn’t progress much last week as for Trix food is the highest reward! The toy actually slowed her down! But I did get out my manners minder as I think that will be her thing. I am working on that away for the weaves. I thought I would start with a jump and when she can focus forward on that I will add it to the weave training
Hi Barb. There are 2 links put up in week 4 but they are both the same document ” Building drive with 2 poles.
Is there a second document you meant to upload? or is there just the oneTrix is now so keen on the weaves she is not sitting. I will work on that away from the weaves (I can see I am doing way to much movement to get her into position).
Sorry its not the best video as you cant see me on the other side. lol but its all I have this weekYep it’s there. Good topic. I have got trix going through the 4 poles but slow and I am thinking o no that’s not what I want. Looking forward to it. I had trouble filming last week but sorted now so will get a video up soon
So I went back to just 2 poles so I could get her focused on the poles rather than me
Back to 2 polesThen the next session with 2 sets of 2 went better. Sorry you cant see me but you can tell by what Trix is doing that we are getting better:)
Thanks Barb. I don’t do obedience with her but she is VERY focused on my movement and this is an issue with other things as well. I will focus on not moving. I already have a ‘side’ and ‘close command that she knows – although its a hand signal rather than verbal. We have been working on that separately. You are right she doesn’t need reinforcement for that now.
I also want her to be looking at the weaves (or any obstacle ) rather than me before I release her.
I found it a bit confusing with the 2 2×2 as to when I should move so will go back and look at your video and just look at how you move rather than the dog.
The treat I use us what I use for all training – its a dog roll that they don’t get any other time.
In your first week you talked about having a treat container – have you got any videos of how that works?
Potentially I could use raw meat which might have a higher value but I think if I stop rewarding the sit at the start then the poles will have more value.Here she is getting more drive. Bit of a hiccup when she decided the behavior she was learning included going over the pole I had on the ground to indicate ‘9’ on the clock. Bless. Will work on that
I too am feeling lonely Barb. Where are all the other working participants? Normally I am looking at their videos and seeing I am doing the same things wrong. Lol
Hi we finished week one off well. Trix was going in the entries well and I made sure my toes were pointing in the right direction! She was patient ly waiting for me to get I to position and release her
Getting started on week 2 is slow. She has no drive.
Here are videos on step 1Week 2 step 1a
Week 2 step 1bThanks Barb. I think I am not focused on always getting my toes pointed in the right direction so will work on that more
Hi
Trix and I have been working through the steps and here is where we are at. We have done a few sessions and hit a few snags but we just have done what you suggest and go back one and then progressed from there.
Once we are past 3 and 9 oclock is where she struggles but we are getting better.
Here are 2 videos of steps 2 and 3Hi
I’ve started on step 1, initially she did a lot of back weaving but I think I am bringing her into position better now
Trix step 1She is looking back to me to throw the food. Am I too late? I don’t want to lure her but also don’t want her looking back at me
