[Wendy]

We had a big local trial at my club on the weekend so I have been out of commission. This is our 3rd session of wind in hair transitions… there isn’t much transition yet because she stopped dead on the bar if I tried to leave OR she back-jumped. Hey, why not? Anyhow, we are muddling through!

[Wendy]

Proofing Get Out – off to a slow start, our 2nd session. Little late on the throw and not sure about my feet…

[Wendy]

Rear cross transfer…

[Wendy]

Set point grid today using the 39″ (1m) spacing you suggested after the last exercise:

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[Wendy]

This was tough! I cannot even imagine trying to get a blind in here with the BCs. I have been practising because it’s all down to my handling and footwork I realise. And connection, lol, always! So far only just the beginnings of a diamond.

[Wendy]

We will need to work on this I think.

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[Wendy]

Wind in hair rear cross seemed to go ok although not sure about me, lol. None of my other dogs could do it using this setup, hmm, so she must be a genius. To be fair, if I used their ‘turn’ cue, that helped…except Maisy who turned right regardless…

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[Wendy]

Worked on Find the Jump today…not sure about my connection. Jump is 10″. She was slow getting warmed up so sometimes we were not doing wraps at the beginning.

[Wendy]

I angled the jump a little (but forgot to change when we changed sides)…started with the MM closer to the wing on the line and moved it out gradually and the session was more successful – our second one today. https://youtu.be/C1MH-QsSokM

[Wendy]

Found the serps and sends tough – this is our second session and it was pretty identical to the first a couple of days ago. I am not sure if my shoulders are sufficiently turned? I try but not sure I am doing it well enough. On her right side – she bypasses the face of the jump so I put the MM behind the wing and move it out little by little but when I tried again after a couple of minutes – same result. I find myself moving away from the face of the jump more to pull her through on the right. Looking forward to your thoughts.

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[Wendy]

Left-right minny pinny – I think left was easier for her: https://youtu.be/37JLsZV9_C0

And a bit of zigzag fun: https://youtu.be/EOCmlhErN-g

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[Wendy]

Oops, forgot to post this. Trying for better connection out of the tunnel…https://youtu.be/RYmasM00dfU

[Wendy]

Not sure if I’m giving her too much help or not enough. She is not keen on her collar being held…

[Wendy]

Had another go at Smiley Face. Struggling with left from right lol (may have cut most of those examples out) but I think the connection was better. I can see I’ll be practising the mechanics some more.

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[Wendy]

Our first smiley face game! I think I need to up my connection game…not sure if this is why she tended to curl into me or if it was brandishing the toy, lol. Might use a more discreet toy next time. And I forgot my “right right”cue because… no reason. https://youtu.be/RKPirEKD2Ws

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