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Hi Tracy,
We are really struggling with this exercise. I can’t get my timing down, and Sprite swam a few jumps. I edited it out, but I can show you. The soft right turn isn’t happening and I’m trying not to travel too far. I also have video of the BC attempts, but they were not great at all. Even at her speed I can’t get turned fast enough. I’ll post that next.
Sprite got tired and she struggles to get her take off spot and tends to launch very early. So, we had to stop.
Hey Tracy,
I had the training yard and tweaked the set up as best I could. Sprite couldn’t find the treat in the grass, so the lazy game was tough. Then, I just worked the pinwheel circle and tried to get the FC turn. I’m traveling too far in the pinwheel and I couldn’t get the turns in time. But, it was hot and this was all we did.
I’ll try to set it up at the park tomorrow or Friday. Everyone made it look so easy Sat!
Hi Tracy,
What height are you looking for on the board. Are they hopping on and off ? I’m resting Sprite a few days as she seems to be favoring her left rear. Not sure what’s going on, but best to let her rest.
Hi Tracy,
I hope you are enjoying your seminar!
Question about the teeter training. What’s to keep the dog from leaping off the end? Sprite was just spayed and I definitely don’t want that. If you are just using a chair to prop the teeter, then what’s the best thing to put at the end? I will need to rent the yard and I’m not sure I can tape a spoon there. I have new sod, so no teeter dragging for about a month.
I used a 6 foot travel board for the plank. We did Nancy’s contact class so Sprite can run and stop on a flat 12 ft board. But, she hasn’t seen any height yet.
Hi Tracy,
My backyard had new sod so it’s off limits for a few weeks. Used my front yard for this, but she CHEWS and had trouble finding the treats. I’m pretty sure I’m waiting for her to chew and not really moving like I should. I tried Charlee bears and hard fruitables, but next time I’ll try cheese chunks to see if that works better. She was spayed 2 weeks ago and is happy to be doing stuff again! Left seemed easier for her and we used to think it was right turns… hmmm
Thanks for the videos Tracy!
We tried beginning star fish. Sprite had some interesting solutions! I’m still trying to figure out the tunnel discrimination one. Gemma couldn’t do it and she’s pretty good with that cue usually. So, I’ll think about it and tr6 tomorrow. My mechanics must be off.
Oh, I’d love to see some core strengthening exercises. I had the agility yard today so we worked our tunnel bypass a little. She broke her udder tug. That’s two in 2 days. Must have a bad batch!
I’ll get to the starfish!
So, if I only move the 3rd jump one foot is the goal for her to always bounce that? I agree that she’s not getting her rear underneath her before taking off which leads to a lot of split back feet taking off.
So, you are suggesting grids 3 days a week but to use set point once, then bounce grid and then accordion grid? Or, should I just do set point and accordion until she gets her rear under her more? Do you want the jump bump back for the set point or stay with 8 in bars?
Backing onto the wobble board is back into 4 on?
Starfish needs to wait. Decided to rain!
Hi Tracy,
We tried the accordion grid. I have the bounce grid at 6 ft. She bounced the 9 ft grid both times and added a short chop stride at 12 ft to take off early. I’d like her to lengthen her stride while in extension, but not sure how to get that just yet.
I’m hoping to set up starfish later today. It looks fun! No work equals more dog training!!!
Hey Tracy,
Tried again on the backside. First side she did great turning left. When I switched sides I got a lot of fronts and I think I had my angle wrong. I wasn’t running towards the wing. Changed that and went to a treat hugger as I wasn’t sure the toy was rewarding enough. Then, tried the banana arm. I think that’s what I’ll need to keep my shoulders correct.
Here is the backside repeat. We are still struggling. Plus, I did way too many reps trying to get it right. I think my shoulders are still off somewhat.
Hi Tracy,
I noticed in your backside video you are using the banana arm. Or, the off side arm out cue. Are we supposed to do that? I think I wasn’t facing Sprite enough on the backside session. Gemma has such an awesome backside that I just expect it. But, Sprite is definitely more handler focused naturally.
Great suggestion to remove the bar! But, when we changed sides she got sticky. Couldn’t hold the line or wouldn’t release. That didn’t happen yesterday. But, maybe she got mentally tired. I gave her a tiny break and she was better. I might have had the distance further accidentally as well.
Hey Tracy,
She actually prefers food to toys. But, I can try food. I’m not sure adding more distance will help. In a grid, she jus5 takes off earlier if she has a ton of room. But, I can try. Soft turns are hard!
We are still trying to get the independent backside. Here’s a look.
We will work more on the tunnel bypass cue. Also, Sprite hasn’t done well with backside sends. She holds the line, but doesn’t take the bar. Should I try the exercise without the tunnel first? She loves tunnels!
We tried lateral lead outs. I promise I walked line you said, but it was too much time to show in each rep. She took the jump, but had no idea there was a turn with me standing there. So much for lateral position being a natural turning cue. Gemma had the same issue, so it must be something I do.
Hi Tracy,
Yes I see what you mean about the cones and pressure. I’ll repeat this one again in the future. Busy weekend with a trial.
Our tunnel bypass needs some work. I’ll look at the first lecture again. Sprite was also tired. I’m flinging my arms around. She sort of got it, but it needs work.
P.s. when does the next class start? She’s getting spayed in early June, so she’d miss about 2 weeks.
