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Thank you for the reminder! I have visions of what things should look like, but my reality doesn’t always match!
The bar was at 10 in. Here is a quick set point exercise with the bar at 12 in. I’ll work on extension tomorrow.
Hi Tracy,
I tried adding the turn and burn. Didn’t add the verbals as she is still not adding a collection stride and she’s taking off way to far from the bar. Her jump arc is not centered at all. Bar is only 10 in, but I’m not sure what to do other than a ton more set point exercises for her.
I only did a few and this is the whole jumping effort.
The article specifically mentions Aussies and BC to start at 4 ft. Her book defines medium dogs as those that jump 16-20 in. But, the book says start at 5 ft. As always, the dog gives feedback. Sprite will definitely benefit from jump work. She isn’t easily adjusting her stride. Plus, Aussies tend to jump with their front and head up. Really wish she had her tail. But, she doesn’t.
Did the decel with me further over. I’m having trouble getting enough distance to get side views. Had to shoot here due to the sun, but I probably should have jumped her toward the camera. I asked for a sit once to remind her as she definitely wants to launch from further distances.
Hi Tracy,
I had it set at 4 ft. Found a clean run article and I thought that’s what it said for medium dogs. Moved it to 5 ft. The front bar is at 6 in and back bar at 10 in. Sorry I’m cut off. Still trying to get more wide angle with new iPad and tripod. The reps with dol were static toy, dragging, static. The dor were dragging, static, static. I wasn’t sure if I was doing what you meant and of course you can only see the toy drag once. She’s still pulling her head, but looks a little better with rounded shoulders? I think I remember Susan Salo using a double ascending as well. I have her book, but it’s mostly grids and I don’t have enough space to set them up.
Thanks for helping with this.
Hi Tracy,
This is the only set point stuff I remember. She hasn’t jumped much so I was changing the bar each rep. I’m open to other suggestions. Unfortunately, we aren’t in a live foundation class. So, it’s all home schooled.
Hey Tracy,
Bar is at 10 in. Sprite is a bit distracted. She’s in heat AND I had the yard aerated today. So, the termite was attracted to the yummy dirt clogs!
She’s definitely still trying to sort out collection! Also, what do I do on the go sequence when she comes to me rather than take the jump? I just reset her. Forgot about stay rewards until I switched sides. Also, threw in some food at the end to collect before jumping. Not sure it helped, but next two looked better. Then we stopped!
Hi Tracy,
Yes, the last rep was not pretty. But, it was time to stop and I’m trying hard to break the “just one more” habit that turns into several more attempts.
I put the tripod in a new spot and you can see her sit stay! We just did stays and extension. I had a really bad toy toss so it turned into a run to get it and toss it back to her. I think these looked better! Next time I’ll go back to decel and mix it up. But, I want her to stride out a bit to feel the difference. It’s her first season too, but she seems happy to work. Plus she’s fine now from her less then optimal choice to eat her pants! Lesson learned.
Hi Tracy,
Sorry, I’m getting used to the new iPad. It zooms in more than my old one even though it’s zoomed all of the way out. So, you can’t see her sit stay.
She’s also just started her first season. Unfortunately, she spent 7 hrs in the ER yesterday after she ate her entire pants. Sigh…. Luckily I wasn’t gone too long and she didn’t need surgery. But, barely made it into the ER before they closed. That’s so scary that there’s no guarantee of 24/7 emergency vet care these days. She’s pretty normal today. Thankful!
She’s still taking off way too early. I’ll dig out cavalettis. Hope she doesn’t have ETO. However, I jumped Gemma at 20 in and before I could lower it Sprite leaps over it. I think she just needs more jumping practice to sort herself out.
Oh, yay! I thought we were done. BTW new iPad loads the site better. So, bonus for me.
Here’s extension session. One broken stay. I think the pre-placed toy was better. But, it was also at the session end. What do you think?
Yes, we did NOT jump cars! It’s possible there was a treat in the ground. But, I’ll try to add more motion next time.
I did put the bar at 4 in. Can’t lock it in, but jammed it against the edge. These are homemade bars. She is taking off way too early and is not adding a collection stride at all. We really haven’t done much jump work at all. But, she’s clearly not centering over the bar.
Gemma did well! Easy to collect when I’m standing there. But MOTION and wind in the fur add excitement!
Hi Tracy,
Yea, Sprite was one on 1/24/22! I can’t believe she’s a year already. I’ve done some jump grids with low cars, but not a lot. She should be fine to try 4 in. I was tossing the toy on the extension towards the brand new iPad on the tripod. Not brilliant planning. I agree I didn’t see much change in her stride. I’ll add the bar after our walk.
I’m not able to move sandbags just yet. So, I’ll so I the tunnel in the off weeks. Here us counter motion. I’m not sure if she lost focus or was stressed on the one rep where she ate grass. What do you think? I don’t think I over did it.
Gemma got to do the decel at 20 in. She could use a reminder!
OMG. I did a beautiful sesson and as I am wiping off paws the iPad fell out of the tripod holder and went splat! UGH. New one ordered, but I am not sure how long it will take to set up. It’s only money, right!
