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We revisited the “sandwich” exercise as you suggested and did extra “twirls” – I was really pleased at how well she stuck with me on the turns. 🙂Thanks for pointing out my verbals. The “yay” was supposed to be praise and getting excitement going – and I obviously left out a her release word. Big oops. OK is the release I use so when we play this again, I’ll be sure to praise, then wait, then use her release. You are so right that now is the time to get her acclimated to her release word no matter what we’re doing.
Here’s the Advanced section from the Start Line exercise. Loved how quickly she picked up that when I took the toy, she had to do something. I never used a verbal or hand signal, just waited for her to decide what to do. We both had fun! 🙂Collection Sandwich
A warm good day to you, Tracy! 🙂
Here are some of our sets from the “collection sandwich” exercise. The first run here was just the simple set, no acceleration after the turn. In the first set, I used a treat in hand, then I used a “fake treat” hand and after that, a flat open hand. She seemed to handle the motion and the turns well. I think her decel-turn-accelerate were best in the last three sets. My line wasn’t always straight (there are no nice lines in the grass) but I felt Keiko picked up on the correct hand quickly and well. Your thoughts?Hi, Tracy!
Thanks for all the feedback. As I mentioned, it’s been good to have these indoor-doable exercises with the outdoors so uncomfortable.
Prop games: I’m assuming what you meant on the rear crosses comment is that I should do some parallel paths, then a rear cross, then two or so parallels, then toss in a rear, etc. We can certainly do that. Mixing things up also helps ensure she knows what to do and is not just repeating a behavior.
Start line waits: Thanks for mentioning the Advanced level – I obviously missed it on the video. We’ll give increased excitement, self-sit, and increased duration a go.
Wing wrap: I really felt that the flat barrier was very similar to a wing, which she had done in the last wing wrap exercise. It did feel odd behind the garbage pail, but she took it in stride. I realize you may not recall that when I did this before, I was treating from my hands and dropping the treat on the ground. This caused Keiko to do a lot of looking up at me rather than the ground, so you’d suggested I give the bowls a try. Getting rid of the bowls is not an issue, it’s just where you want my hands to be so she keeps focusing down. I can be sitting, but I’d prefer to stand since that is more realistic, unless you feel that will be too tempting for her to look up?
Thanks!
Hello! Here’s the Wing Foundations week 2 exercise. We started with a flat piece about the size of a wing but with no ability to see through to the other side. One of my other girls was very jealous – you can hear her in the background. I liked that Keiko kept working, even with the distraction. We moved to a large barrel, first with me still in a sitting position, then with me standing. This was a good exercise to help her keep focused down.
Start Line Waits
Hi! Thanks so much for giving us these short, sweet exercises that are very doable indoors. We’re having another triple H day, and Keiko wants to “do stuff” but not a lot outdoors. She has a nice wait on the startline, and we also use wait to go in and out of crates, doors, the car, etc. I did do some extra motion and a couple of circles in the center to vary things up a bit.The hardest piece for us indoors is being able to position the camera.
Hello, Tracy! We hope you are being able to stay somewhat cool this weekend. Our temps are close to 100 here today, with humidity…thank heavens for AC.
I took Keiko out early this morning to try to beat the heat, and to work on a couple of the little prop exercises. Even though it wasn’t horrid out yet, you can see on the video that Keiko’s energy was highest at the beginning. I realize that’s normal anyway, but we just did a little of each of the prop games so she had some moving and thinking time before we had to head indoors. I thought it was cute that she veered sideways to touch the prop when I started being more distant. She could have stayed with me, but she knows the prop gets the C/T. 😉
I am not 100% comfortable with the sideways and backwards sends (they just feel awkward), so I tended not to leave as quickly as I should have. Keiko has done exercises where she has to pass me going to a reward while I run the opposite way, and she does well. My guess is the bag prop is not as compelling as a food or toy reward. 😉Thanks, Tracy! I appreciate your feedback and your great ideas. Keiko and I are enjoying class.
I do have a question. I must have missed the info in all the reading here, but I was wondering when the next set of games will be posted. Will it always be on Saturdays when the new online class is running? Thanks again, KristieHi, Kim, Love your work on the come close and deceleration with Sly! I need to focus on this skill with Keiko, too – I want her “with me” to be fast and close. I think I’ll be doing this little exercise in the midst of other exercises so she never knows when it’s coming. Fun class! Take care, ~Kristie
Hi, Tracy – one more thing. I tried yesterday to observe the videos from the Saturday and Tuesday online “live” classes. I could get sound and music, but the video never happened – and I had to force quit the program to get the sound to quit. I’m assuming the lessons are the same activities we’re doing in the regular online class? If so, then that’s fine since I have plenty of other participants to watch. Just wondered if there was a trick to getting the videos to play? Thanks!
~Kristie
Here’s our take on the Blind Cross game. It was a bit tricky for me since we’ve already done blind cross foundation work without the crossed arm in front. You’ll notice I decided to toss in the Flirt stick to see how that would go. She certainly had fun!
Here’s our backward send with lots of handler focus back to the bag. 😉 It did pep her right up. I realize this will get faded later. I have to remember that Keiko is still a toddler in many ways. She can do so many things so well, yet I need to be sure the foundation is there, too.HI, Tracy. I’ll respond to your comments above one exercise at a time. 🙂
Wing wrap: Back when we first began this exercise, we started on the ground, then knee height/chair, then standing, and I used plates or dishes for the food to land in. Then we moved to using a jump with jump bump and/or low bar,from the edge (as here) and from other locations to each side (so she had to go to the front side and to back side of the jump to move from treat to treat). I think you make an excellent point that I have probably reinforced her looking up to me a bit too much, and I need to focus her down more when the activity supports that. Thanks!
Prop sends: Excellent idea about moving my focus to follow the hand and leg on the backwards send. That should make a big difference. She does look for cues – and then acts on her interpretation. That means I really need to be clear. Thank you!
Regarding verbals – We use “go” to mean go forward to something (obstacle). Our term for full-on extension is “go-on” – which ends up sounding like “gwan.” “Hit it” is for contacts, and “get it” is usually a toy, or to chase something (such as a ball) or something to play with. If at some point you think I’m confusing her, please let me know.
