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OMG the Sklenar DogDashers were on fire this weekend. So happy for you!
Last session: I did play in between but I did cut that out of the previous session. I have a tendency to play tug too long in between. I will work on keeping them short and sweet. The boy loves to play LOL
Ted Update: 2 for one special. Prop and Goat
I did Ted’s playtime right after I did Levy and Watson’s workout and left all his toys upstairs. (oops) So, I tried to animate the food a bit. I think he did pretty well.Prop; I did add a little parallel motion. Goat Trick; I added a wobble board and fit bone. 🙂
Next session I will try to introduce a little back up. This was very difficult for Levy. Try the cone again and video some playtime. I am trying to encourage him to drop the toy for the new toy.
Good morning,
Safe travels today. I am definitely having a bit of Flyball withdrawal this weekend. I have enrolled Ted in a puppy manners class so he can start getting used to playing around other dogs etc. I was very happy to see him switch back and forth between toy and cheese in the new environment. pattern games back and forth and up and down was a bit frantic so I will need to practice with him on leash. LOL However, I do have a question. This instructor teaches crate games for self-control coming out of the crate. Right now, Ted bust out as he is exuberant little guy. I was thinking perhaps it would be better to teach the concept on a platform or a bed and then start applying it to the crate when he is older. I am not a big fan of crate games as I used to be. Thoughts?
Ted Update: The whippet came out yesterday. Ted running around with fishing pole toy playing keep away. Yikes trying not to panic LOL I wish I had it on video. Cute as H***
Ted 3 in 1 special:
First part of the video is goat tricks first time getting on various planks and big pillow. The middle section I was introducing a perch, an upside-down food bowl. The ending is my first introduction to what I plan to use as his prop for future games. I tried to catch him looking at the prop instead of my hand but I am a bit out of practice LOL.
I also played a game where I had Levy run by his playpen for a cookie while I called Ted to me. I have a feeling chasing is going to be a thing with this one. He did quite well. I am trying to think of ways to do a little flyball foundation at home.
Here is the video https://youtu.be/3HNDXrFFCx4
Ted Update: gave up on the play pen purchased another one. He is a bit whinny in it because he is used to being with me in the kitchen. I am giving him short bouts in it while the other two adjust to him in there as well.
Toy Play: he is now running out for the other toy when throw, thank goodness, and bringing it back. (sort of) He loves long bungee cords with a soft toy tied to the ends. He is still switching back and forth between toy and little snacks.
Resilience games: playing up and down in new locations. I have had him at CEF and he was able to play in the barn when there wasn’t much going on.
I have finally started games package 1. the back and forth with the 2 food bowels is going well except he jumps over my lap instead of going around my body. when I tried on my knees, he went behind me LOL I will have to play this next to a wall next time and will try to get video and a cone. 🙂
I am patting myself on the back for being 7 weeks behind in a class and being quite chill about it 🙂
Forgot to add he is playing the two toy game. I have noticed that it is taking a little longer to switch to the new toy.
Ted Adventures:
Sniffaries on a birding trail at Level up: Went very well very confident and walking better on a harness. I didn’t have him on the patty area there just because he hasn’t had his 2nd set of shots yet. Handle Levy’s agility class well watching the 2 classes going on and meeting new people. On the table where dogs were coming in and out of the building. I so hope it continues like this. LOL
Toy play: Playing outside and switching from toy to food and back to toy. I tried the run to toy game he chases when it is moving but doesn’t engage with it once it is stopped.. So I have modified it to throw toy both run for toy engage in tug for now.
Up and down game: he is playing this outside now, and the back and forth beginning to recognize “fined it”.
Walks in the yard are going much better with a pocket full of treats LOL Ted recalling for a yummy.Still working on setting up day to day routines. 🙂
Adventures of Ted.
Ted is quite adventurous. I have never had a puppy at 9-10 weeks be so comfortable in my back yard which are about an acre in size. He has already managed to crawl under the agility gate. Doug is now putting and extra board at the bottom, climbing the stairs, wiggling through the barrier to the basement stairs and started down the big outdoor staircase. This was just this morning. My other puppies would explore and come right back to me but at this age stayed pretty close by. Ted, however, explores and comes back but at a long distance. I am going to introduce tugging and recall games outside today in the mud LOL. I have a feeling recall is going to need to be number one on our list. I am still just doing reliance games and play at this point. not sure when we should dive into other games?Theodore has arrived. What a journey we have already been on; cars, shuttle buses, trains, and planes. We are beginning house training. At the present he is learning about his new world and crate training, I had to introduce the harness so we can go outside safely at night. I am super happy at how well he is adjusting to this very different life. One question. He does cry for about 5 minutes when he is first put into his crate. I have ignored it and he has quieted down. My concern is that perhaps I maybe inadvertently creating a little barrier frustration? Ted previous crating has been in a big expen with all his litter mates. I do have a big play pen but right now he is too small for it as he can crawl out the bottom and he has torn up the blockers in 3 secs so it will be introduced again later once he has grown into it. His current play pen is the kitchen LOL
I am posting a little early because the weather is so nice. So this is Week 3 Walk through challenge. I am just posting the at speed plan A and, if in trouble, Plan B. I thought this plan would work for both dogs but this is definitely not the Plan for Levy.
Watson
Levy
I really enjoyed Week 2 sequences 3-4. the weather was a bit sticky yesterday, and I had a little trouble staying connected especially at jump 9-10.
Watson: 2nd time through I disconnected at jump 4 and he took the tunnel. I kept going yeah!
Levy: 1st time I got a sequence the 1st time LOL.
I am a bit behind, so I decided to add the walk out challenge to this week. Here is Week 2 Handling Challenge 1 and 2:
Here is Watson’s go at sequence 1 and the double Whammy:
Here is Levy we were only able to get a little of the 1st sequence….Sigh
Hi Tracy
I am finally finishing up Week one. I played with Jumpers Pop outs course 1 & 2 with Watson and Course 1 for Levy. No need to comment on Watson’s course 1. I am sorry I did not delete it from the video. We did get it and as long as I didn’t try to layer the weaves 2x we were fine. Push to FC was not the best handling option on Jump 4. Course 2 went well for Watson however I think I missed the threadle near the end and did a Front side instead.
Levy I pretty sure I shouldn’t have tried to layer the 2nd time and needed to change the handling option on jump 4.
