[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
Since I don’t have that tip-it device, how will we be adding some tipping to the teeter when it comes time. Is it something worth investing in or not necessary?

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
Here you go, motion override on both sides 🙂 However, he’s so used to heeling on my left that when I switched him to my right side initially didn’t go so well with him staying by my side.

And here you have the raw footage of his very first time on the see saw other than the end of plank things we have done so far. I decided it was best to pause the video and give him some breaks because it was really challenging for him tolerating the height. But he does seem to get past things like that fairly quickly. I forgot to tell you that Jess put the dog walk down at the lowest setting and he was hopping off at first but after less than 3 minutes he was putting himself on it and trotting all the way across and down the other end. So much so that when I tried to get him to stop on the plank and do a turn around or a sit, he just wanted to buzz past me. LOL If the target isn’t what you like, please let me know how to improve upon my idea.

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
Started on week 3 games. Kept them shorter. Gave him a break in between each one. Pretty hot today so we waited until after 5:00!
We did have one leaf chasing episode…

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
Tried the blind cross game today. All I can say is OMG…I cannot do things on the one side vs the other! The video seems long but lots of toy play, rewards and stay rewards mixed in. I feel like this was way harder than doing BC on course with Benni because of the tighter spacing of the jumps. I had them at about 17 ft from the tunnel and from the center jump. On the last rep I did the best on that side (I think) because I put the toys away. I think trying to remember to reward across my body and then the toy isn’t in the correct hand just throws me off. But no excuses, we did our best here 🙂 Brioche had fun no matter what and he’s a bit sassy!

Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,

Here is a peak at what we did at U Dog today:

Not perfect but showing what the future holds!

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
Started on week 2:

We’ll be leaving tomorrow afternoon for a trial so he won’t be jumping for a bit. We do have a lesson with Jess for half hour tomorrow but we work on various things including his running contact work.

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
Finishing up week 1 games:

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
I was all set to work outside today and progress the lazy game but the weather had a different idea. Boo!

I have Benni and Brioche taking turns on the small wobble disc on the tile and have been able to get him to where he doesn’t need the muffled sound. Just quick reps but watching Benni do it is very motivating!

Teeter work:

Raised Plank: Not only slightly elevated but wobbly because the board is warped

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

The tugawaycuwin product is very similar to what Jess has but hers does not have a food plate. What color is best for the dogs vision or doesn’t it matter for the target?

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

I’m curious as to what you use as the end of see saw target for training? And how do you secure it? What are the approx measurements of it? Jess has a prototype from clip n go but they aren’t marketing it yet.

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
Thanks for the clarification on the backing up to the see saw. Here is what we did so far with the games.

Not as willing to put back feet on here so I didn’t push it:

When we are with Jess, I have him load low from the side and move forward and Jess controls the drop which isn’t a lot but it doesn’t slam. And eventually he will do it without her doing that. I just brought this see saw to the basement and lots of distractions as you can see. I didn’t want to put it in my main working area on the blue mats.

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Question on the see saw. Jessica is having Brioche learn a front foot target on the end of the see saw. This is apparently a new method they have used to train Spike who is Perry’s first small dog. I’m wondering about the back up/back feet targeting in the see saw game we have this week. Will this muddy the waters with what Jess will have me training?

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
Lazy Game. After I did this I put a toy and in my hand and he took all 3 jumps easily…more motivating for him I think.

Plank Work:

Turning on the Plank:

Are you counting the lazy game as “jumping” work? Just so I know for repetitions.

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Hi Tracy,
I’m sorry this video is so long. I pressed pause instead of stop so the 2 videos became just one. The grid is about 5 min and the remainder is the RC. For the grid you suggested adding more distance so I did 5 +3 +3 +3 and then reversed it back down to just the 5′. He broke his stay once so corrected and then reinforced. Do you like the 5′ distance for the ladder grid for him?

I don’t know if I missed the info on Max Pup 2. Is there a deadline for submitting videos or can we submit up until Max Pup 3 begins? And yes, movement is definitely better for him when training outside.

Thanks.
Sandy

[Sandy Mainardi]

Another game. Tunnel Exits.

Sandy

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