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Ok, more catch up videos. Here is the moving target set point.
And the Serp/Threadle/Tunnel Discrimination
Thanks again for the help with Ringo!!!
Hi Tracy-
We have been caught in a rain cycle that doesn’t want to quit!!! I got out this morning to work on the serpentine, FC, Backside exercise. I really like this one!!!
On the first attempt, I tossed the toy into a poop area which I hadn’t seen. After a little circle, Ringo came back and body slammed into me. I was about as harsh as I can be and I see that his tail went from happy to still. He recovered quickly and we got back to playing without any further incidents. (maybe a few jumping but not with intent to eat me! LOL). I left it in here because I unfortunately had a situation at UDog….that really rattled me and I would really like to improve his understanding that jumping and body slamming are not acceptable. He has been SO GREAT on my normal training situations when I can keep his focus….but I can’t predict or control every situation. So I would like your thought on how I handled the body slam ….is this approach going to create more of a problem or is it clear enough to him that he needs to be more careful around me and people in general….and then we get back to normal? I hope you don’t mind my asking this here. He is such good boy with so much joy & potential but he just doesn’t seem to get that he is too big and can hurt folks.
On the handling part of this training….he was really good….I was really late when we got to the backside part. He is not that fluent at backsides and my timing was pretty bad. When we had two failures, I simplified to just the backside without the motion into it….and then he seemed to get it.
I know I have a lot more games to catch up on…how long are we able to post videos for feedback? Thanks as always for your insight & help!
We went back to visit set point and adding in the moving target. Last time we did it in SC….and the footing was very different than the NJ grass. We had him at 6′ between the jumps….but on these at 6′ he doesn’t look as balanced. Maybe it is because of the movement of the toy….maybe I should have done a couple just with a food bowl. I might go back and try that this afternoon. What do you think?
Thanks for the feedback! We did louder “tunnels” and he seemed better…I didn’t get it on video. But figured we had already attempted that a few times! LOL!
Then we tried the wind in your hair game again….my first toss was still late and he head checked to me….but the next couple were better. Should I worry that he is taking the wrap around the wing pretty wide?
We also did an initial attempt at the rear cross. I had started to use “switch” for turn away from me….so when I tried left or right, I don’t think he has those concepts yet. We need to put in more time on this exercise but it was kind of warm and he kept diving to the shade so I didn’t want to ask for more.
Thanks!
Ringo & I gave the Wrap Proofing one more try….I think he did much better. I still sucked at not indicating he was wrong…I just chose different words….UGH!!! Bad Momma!!! He was challenged with finding the tunnel without my motion on the second side…so I put the motion in. I will keep working on it.
We also took a pass at the Wind in My Hair exercise.
We should have some time tomorrow morning so I was going to go back to the set point. I know we fell behind….so I am trying to catch up. Thanks!
I went back to the wrap proofing exercise. I think Ringo was bothered by his loud mouth sister who wouldn’t shut up. He has been so much better about not jumping at my face but tonight he was back to being wild….Which also threw me off. I probably should have put Artie in the house. Tomorrow I am going to try to get some more of our homework done….so I will leave her inside.
Thanks!
Lin
We haven’t quite gotten settled into NJ yet…but we found a few minutes to work on the directionals and some of the tunnel exits.
Tunnel exits….the first few and then he was getting tired.
Thanks for the feedback! I only had time to redo the set point exercise. (I am packing to migrate north.) The original distance was 5’….so I added a foot. I had packed the bowls….but had highly visible PupCorn for him to focus on. 😉
Oops…I guess it wasn’t the smiley exercise it was the wrap proofing and I didn’t really follow instructions. My bad! Sorry!
Hope you had a blast at the Invitational!!! I know you work hard on managing all those course builds!!! But it was fun to watch!!!
Here is Ringo’s second attempt at the moving target….with a larger target. I am still in SC so my toy choices are a little limited but this one was definitely bigger than the last.
We worked a little on the wing/tunnel exercise….we don’t have enough space here for a full smile so it is more of a wink! I asked for a multiple wrap and that seemed to throw him off for going to the tunnel….but it might not have been a good place to teach him about multiple wraps! LOL!
We also did a little of the set point exercise. I started the bar at 16″ for a couple and then raised it to 20″ (which was his first time doing 20″). He will ultimately be a 24″ pony jumper but he is now 14 months and I just wanted to see if he had any issue (besides not realizing the bar was raised on the first one!) When do you think about raising it? I sort of feel like for set point, he could handle 20″ for a while….and maybe in a couple months take it to 24″….but for short sequencing I would like to keep it at 16″. Does this make sense?
That’s it for now….I am already falling behind! Ugh!!
Here is the moving target exercise. I think he might have jumped the gun on one of them but it was VERY close! LOL!
Oh well, live & learn….it was the first time I tried loading to YouTube from my phone….usually I go thru laptop. I reloaded and here it is…it is very quick.
Thanks for all your fabulous feedback. Looking forward to next round of MaxPup!!!
OK…in the effort to try to get in more feedback on this last day….I did a couple quick seeps with jogging. I was really happy that Ringo held the startline with my jog!!!
I need to come up with a better strategy for Artie….and I need to be more rewarding/positive….but rushing off for a bike ride with Lori & Deb. Thanks for all the great feedback!!!
Tracy-
Here is a little more work on serpentines with Ringo. I was working on getting to take off side before he jumped….so a little of the counter motion. I need to be more creative in the limited space I have in SC. I seem to have a hitch in my motion when I am releasing…didn’t intend for that.
Thanks in advance!
Lin
