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Hi Tracy,
We were at a trial all weekend. I think you saw her great jumpers run from Sat. We struggled today. Most of it was lovely. But, I didn’t get the rear cross at 5 and she stayed on her line driving ahead and getting a wring course. I got her back and did dome great sends and a BC! Weaves were fabulous, but I didn’t get the turn to the left on the jump after the weaves. Maybe I should have spun it. But a really tight turn would have put her on the line to her friend the tunnel.
Hi Tracy,
The park is very slick and I had trouble getting traction. Pushed on her line a few times and got a RC wrap. I struggle to stay in my own lane a lot. It’s pretty soft and muddy.
Well, you know me and transition into decel! It’s really hard for me to master that skill. I will have to wait until I have my car back and go to the park with more space. No dogs allowed in the rental sadly. I agree there was nowhere to go on the BC.
I’ll still trying to figure out her commitment as it seems to vary a tiny bit. We will practice more soon. Should I move onto the combo exercises?
Hi Tracy,
I thought the broad jump wasn’t supposed to be used in a set point grid? At least that’s what Susan Salo says in her book. How would you put it in a general jump grid? Full height spaced about 20 ft apart? I think you’d need at least 4 or 5 jumps including the broad jump. That would take a lot of space. Yes, it’s pretty wet out.
I’m stuck home with a tire light on. Can’t find the flat, so it might be a sensor. Ruined my trial plans today.
So, we tried exit line connection. I struggle with the BC and a 90 degree turn. My timing is really off. Sprite tends to turn after landing. I feel like I’m connection ok, but I’m either too early or too late in all of these reps.
Hi Tracy,
This went well overall. There are a gazillion mushrooms out so I had her toy placed pretty far after the last jump. Literally I removed at least 50 of them. The ground is very soft and I’m not pushing hard as my knee is still recovering. She hit the broad jump twice. First time she took off early. The second time I’m looking forward. But, I saw it both times. Of interest, she struggled to find her toy when she ran on my right, but not on my left. But, that was the second pass so she knew the drill by then. This is all of our attempts.
Hey Tracy,
I need to work on a broad jump. Do you think it’s reasonable to use that as the first jump or second jump? Also, is your spacing 20 ft?
I’m assuming you do NOT want 4 tries in each position. That would definitely be too many especially with both sides. I think this will be easy for Sprite so I think it’ll be one and done in each position unless the broad jump throws her. If so, I’d remove it.
Ok..when it drives up I’ll play with this and my toss the toy back marker. It’ll be after class ends.
Thanks so much for all of your help! I’m still playing around with the pattern games and getting to the line. I think I’ll work more on leash off and saying ready. I can train that during the rain!
Hi Tracy,
I’ll play around with this again once it dries up. But, it’ll likely be after the class is over. It’s supposed to rain all week. But, I’ll have to send to a cone or wing to give me more space. Is it ok to use a u shaped tunnel with the contact facing one opening? That’ll give me more room to be lateral, ahead or behind. Also, I have better food markers for staying in place versus with a toy. I do have toy markers, but they aren’t that fluent with Sprite. One is a pitch the toy back and the other is I’ll walk back and place the toy in your mouth. Should I stick either the toys for arousal?
Hi Tracy,
Blu is only 5 months old, so no jumping yet. I’m not sure if she knows a tunnel yet. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow and for the next few days. But, I’ll see if I can get a tunnel out before the rain with her contact board. That’ll be hard!
But, I thought Sprite did well with the dog tugging. Blu’s brother Red definitely does agility. I’ll see if my friend is home before the rains start. It’s her yard.
Edited: Did a session before the rain. First distance too close. She went in the tunnel more than once. Tunnel bypass cue needs work too. I’m not sure why I can’t get more in the frame as I’m using my new phone that’s supposed to have a wide angle lens. I hope this is what you had in mind?
Hey Tracy,
This was a good idea with poor filming. The camera isn’t back far enough so when I changed sides to make the visual different for Sprite you will have to extrapolate from what you can see. My friend has her young BC on the other side. We did pattern games, some volume dial and line ups. Unfortunately, you can’t see the two line ups that face towards Blu ( the BC pup). But, you can tell from my speed of leaving that she did well!
She also did well on Tuesday in class, but no video. There was one weird moment during a sequence. She went up the a frame then stopped at the top and crept down. Never did that before. But, the instructor was at the bottom with her dog out and another person was on the side close with her Aussie on a cot. So, I think it was unexpected and pressure. She was fine in the opposite direction. Then, I heard two other dogs did the same thing in a different class using the same sequence. The instructor and her dog were in the same spot right off to the side at the bottom of the AF. I just noted it.
She also had trouble controlling her speed on the DW during one sequence. She came off, stopped 4 on the floor then she backed up into 2020. It made me laugh!
Hi Tracy,
We’ve had some rain here. Plus, I’ve had to deal with a few things with my Mom. So, not much got done this week.
Today I went to a dog show and watched some conformation. Sprite’s friend Taq was in the ring, THEY kept wanting to play. I have a photo to share, but I’m not sure if I can add one to this forum.
Hi Tracy,
We definitely did pattern games before her run. This was after. So by “play engaged chill” I assume you mean the pattern game with a delay and NOT the stand by my leg version? She won’t chew a chewie in this environment. Also, “short snuffle mat blasts” means what exactly? She snuffles in her down or just have her out snuffling why the dogs run?
There is a dog park near me where we can go and be safe. It’s pretty far from the action.
We may or may not have class tonight depending on the predicted rain. I’ll try to bring my tripod.
Hi Tracy,
We don’t have much UKI. There’s a trial here in April 2024.
Today the reactive Aussie was absent, so I could be out with the other barking Aussie and a sport mix dog. I filmed her watching. She’s whining a bit, but doing well over all.
I did do pattern games (not filmed as I didn’t have a tripod) before her run. She’s eating, glancing at the dog, then looking at me, then eating. I THINK she got better each turn, but without video I can’t be sure. We tugged to the line and she sat pretty quickly today. Last sequence was a tunnel and I could send so I didn’t ask her to sit. Contacts were good. One time she couldn’t stop on the DW, but stopped 4 on the ground as soon as she finished and then started backing up to her 2020. So, I think she just didn’t collect enough to stop. The sequences didn’t allow a BC after an AF. But, I was able to layer a jump while she did her AF. Great class for her. Plus, we tried to get Xmas ornament photos since it was slightly foggy. Hopefully, we got one.
Hi Tracy,
I’m not “avoiding” the exciting Aussie in class. We are NOT allowed out when that dog runs. There’s a similar Golden in her other class. No dog is allowed out when he runs. Both of those dogs are reactive and unpredictable. However, I agree that we need more work out around dogs running. I have opportunities to play with that. But, I will try the engaged chill pattern in class this week.
However, I’m super excited that she sat so quickly once she came back. I’ll rephrase the AF issue. She doesn’t usually come off, but I knew I’d be testing it with a BC and her arousal level. I need to work more of those on all contacts definitely. I’m super happy that she hit all weaves and didn’t pop. She tends to pop them in one class, but not the other. I think the one set of weaves is old and channels and they don’t stay lined up well. Should make it easier, but maybe it messes up her footwork.
So, should I enter the late Dec trial? It will be 2 rings again and is AKC?
P,s. It was the judge that said “nice Aussie” in the first video. She came over and told me as well after the run. That’s particularly nice as they don’t pay much attention to FEO runs.
Hi Tracy,
It was tunnel after the weaves in the previous video. If she stayed in…which she did…I was going to reward. But, I was facing the tunnel and she took it. No harm, no foul.
I’m sending two videos. We had the same handler ahead of us and her dog leaves the ring a lot. First is snuffle like you suggested.
However, on ring approach she’s watching the action. FAST was in the far ring. I took her leash off and she just left. No engagement, but I knew I didn’t have her walking in the ring. She just disconnects in that piece.
I called her and she lined up beautifully. Probably I should have put her back on leash and walked in again. But, I didn’t.
She then did some great weaves and the nice 180 back to the AF. I wasn’t surprised she didn’t stop with my BC. First missed contact. Still can’t figure out rear crosses. Then, time was up.
There is another trial the last week of Dec that’s two rings. I’ll be there as it’s my club. I’m not sure why I didn’t try tugging her into the ring. I feel like she’s so high that will make it worse. But, it also gives her something to do.
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