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Hi Tracy,
I combined multiple sessions here and realized after spending time editing that I should have split it into 2 shorter videos so do with it what you will…either speed thru parts you don’t particularly need or want to see or just watch half of it one day and half the next or…whatever. I will pay closer attention next time. This one still keeps me under the 6-8 min total for the entire week. By the way, are we going Tuesday to Tuesday for the videos? Each Tuesday we reset the clock and have 6-8 min total?Part 1 is getting some tricks and engagement prior to approaching the “ring gate” where I begin the “stay tour” using the gate, a jump and the tunnel. Notice he also “offers the jump” when I’m trying to set him up (I’m probably too close to the jump but he does like to offer that…I’m thinking I need to figure out a way he doesn’t take the first jump at a trial when he’s not supposed to yet). We are not trialing and don’t plan to for awhile.
Part 2 is tunnel commitment. I use “go” for straight extension out of the tunnel and “dig” for tight turn either direction based on where I am relative to the tunnel.
I took your toy play self-study. I’ve worked on getting him to bring the toy back to me. I left the part in the video where he takes off with the toy. I’ve done toy switch, running away with another toy, I’ve played in small spaces where he can’t run off. I let him win, I push him away so he brings the toy back towards me etc. I feel we have a good toy play relationship but he takes great joy in doing a few laps before he will bring it back. In seminars, he’s been pretty good about it…he seems to need that release of energy to do a run out and back once in seminars and pretty much will bring it back. Sometimes I use a food swap especially when the clock is ticking during our turn to work. In the backyard, he has much open space and he makes use of it. If you have any suggestions that I can try let me know and I will keep working on it. For this video, since he was just doing his own thing no matter what I tried, I walked into the garage as if I was going back inside and then he came to me and we had a party and continued on. Perhaps I asked for this…his registered name is Benecio Joie De Vivre! LOL Actually, I love his attitude and joy.
Here’s the video:
Thank you for your time in reviewing it.
Sandy and Benni
video total for week 5 min 23 secHi Tracy,
Does the spacing of the bars on the ground for bend work change for smaller dogs? It seems to me they would put in more strides between the bars on the bend work if not adjusted? I don’t know if this matters or not for this exercise if they did add strides…or maybe they won’t because they will take a more inside path. Just wondering. Thanks.
SandyThanks for the feedback! So I do have a question on the sends when I am leaving early…related to the feet forward stuff I did with CAVU where we changed our lower body early to indicate the lead change for the turn….I’m thinking that is what you mean by rotating 3-4 feet before he reaches the wing? Also, when we are doing the running with opposing handler motion, do we still send with a step or keep our motion going and use our motion to send the dog?
Also, so as not to overdo with repetition for the sake of the dog, how many short sessions are advisable for exercises…especially wrapping with tight turns? I keep the reps low per session. Twice a week?
Here is the tunnel commitment 1 game:
Sandy
Thanks for the feedback. So I do have a question on the sends when I am leaving early…related to the feet forward stuff I did with CAVU where we changed our lower body early to indicate the lead change for the turn….do you want us to stay facing the wing and step with dog-side leg before doing the rotation to leave for right now?
Sandy
Hi,
I’m late to the party and this format is different than in the past so I cannot figure out how to start my thread…help!Sandy and Benni
