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The Starfish
As a general finding, I think I do too many repetitions. Rusty is always more enthusiastic in the first few reps. The end of this series is pretty lackluster. Once the Nor’easrer has passed, I will do some more work on it.
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Backside Challenges
He seemed to catch on to this pretty quickly. I did a couple turns to the tunnel and a couple blinds, both of which he read well. I need to practice the other direction and do the Advanced level.
In terms of your comments about my use of cues . . . I think that the cue should function as the release to do the next thing, that is, what you just cued. So after a stopped contact, for example, I would just give the cue for the next obstacle, not a release from the contact and then the cue for the next obstacle. I think that what I just described is what you are recommending. Unfortunately, I have been called on that practice. No worries! I will gladly change.
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The Accordion and Laterals Lead Outs
I am finally back at it! The Accordion and Laterals Lead Lead Outs
I thought both went well. I was especially pleased with his work in The Accordion.
I need to be consistent and earlier with my directional verbals on the Lateral Lead Outs.
Look forward to your feedback.Tunnel Threadles 2
I did as you suggested, which is essentially the Advanced level and it worked out beautifully. We did seven reps total and they were all correct. Five are here. I was really pleased with how well he was working with me.
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Transitions & Turn Aways
We seem to be making progress. Once he decides that we are out there to work, he seems to do a pretty good job.
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PS How many weeks is this class? What follows it? Will there be a break between? If yes, how many weeks?
The Get Out Cue
I would have to say that it seemed too easy. 🙂 He seems to be learning more than I tend to give him credit for. I should also say that I used “turn” as the cue as that is what I am using with Folger. I use “out” or “get out” to push Folger to a distant jump on the side she is already traveling on. Hope that is ok.
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Layering
I worked on this over two days. He did succeed. Some additional practice and going from the other side will be useful.
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The Diamond
Rusty has some peculiarities including becoming easily overaroused by the environment. When I took him out this morning, it was impossible to get his focus. I don’t know what had been out there, but it was impossible. These reps were late this afternoon and I played it looser than I would have had I not had trouble this morning. Overall I was pleased with his willingness to work with me even if it wasn’t very speedy and that I didn’t get in as many consecutive blind crosses as ideal.
I am looking forward to not having to work through two weeks content next week.
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Proofing Serps and Threadles & Rears
The SERPs and Threadles and straight tunnel work seemed to go pretty smoothly. The rears are improving but still need more work.
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Wind in Your Hair Part 2
The Go and the Backside are coming along. The rear cross – not so much. I need to work more on the rears. I don’t think that I was pushing his line properly.
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Find the Jump
I was very pleased. Rusty liked this challenge, even as I lengthened the distance to the jump from 10 to 18 feet. He was even more enthusiastic at the end.
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