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>>I couldn’t figure out how to get jump 3 in sequence one. Sprite sliced 2 and was on the backside of 3 naturally. Where should I be in lead out and how do I help her with this line?>>
Yes, that is a tricky section and there are different options depending on how exactly it is set up. But yes – the exit of 2 can indeed show the line to the backside of 3! You did a great job sorting it out for her!
I liked that you led out to 3 just about all the way at :10, :28, :54, 1:12. At 1:38 and on the last rep you were at 4 and that was even more effective – she had a little more trouble looking at 1 when you were out there so you can throw rewards to landing side of 1 (or have it placed out there) to keep solidifying the forward focus with you basically behind her.
And her focus on the line 1-2 was awesome!
It took a couple of reps to sort out the threadle handling 2-3. When walking the sequences, you can stand at the exit or landing of each jump and see if she has a choice (front or back of jump) on the next jump. Then you can decide if you need a threadle or not.
The first rep did look like a post turn to the backside cue. The 2nd rep (:34) had the threadle verbal but not threadle handling, so you still got a backside.
You added the threadle hand too at :45 and :59, and it totally helped. Rotating towards her too much made you late for the blind on 4, but doing the threadle without the rotation like at 1:20 got you to a great spot and lovely timing for the blind. You just needed more connection at 1:23 to help her drive forward to 5 more smoothly. You got it at 1:58 nicely and added more decel at the very end to get an ever tighter turn. Well done!!
>>I’m pretty sure I didn’t build it wrong, but it is possible that I did.
You built it right 🙂 Doing the moving threadle and the super quick blind is the way to go on that sequence.
Sequence 2: super easy! You handled the threadle smoothly and she had no questions (and getting the tunnel as 4 is much easier to handle than the blind to the jump at 4 in sequence 1).
Sequence 3: You can have her more on a slice at 1, so she lands facing 2 more (think of the zig zig grid in the jumping class, this is an application of that skill.
Seq 3a 🙂 You ran the line to the 5 without the 4 on the 1st rep, but I liked your independent cues on 2 and 3 more on this rep than the previous rep, You didn’t over-help as much at 2 nd 3, and she showed really lovely line execution and understanding! And that got the blind easily. To tighten the turn to the blind at 5-6, you can stay closer to the 6 jump and don’t move towards the tunnel. Being an arm’s length away from the 6 jump will set the line, and staying in motion will prevent her from picking up the backside there (or doing a blind to a threadle which is a common challenge lately)
Seq 4 also looked really good! You are pretty far behind her (correctly) for the forward focus to 1 and it took her a moment on the first rep in particular at 1:45 to look forward to the jump. But she did and then had no commitment questions. And the 2nd rep was even quicker to acknowledge that first jump (and her lines on both looked lovely!!)
Nice work here! Let me know what you think!
TracyHi!
>>I havent for a while as it wasnt working at that point. Have been focused on brain camp stuff so probably time to revisit. If there is something hard (for her) at the start can lose her.>>
She might be ready for you to visit it again! You can start it at home, no agility, just building the love for the game with the pattern game. Then you can do it with one jump ,etc, to help her understand that it is a good thing!
>>She got the serp but turned wide onto tunnel and got the wrong end I tried to just collect her as she came out and carry on as if that was correct but she was gone. >>
I am glad she got the hard part!! An idea: if she realizes that something has gone wrong (sometimes we hesitate the tiniest bit, or we say something) then you don’t even need to keep going in class. You can just reward immediately 🙂
Have fun! Keep me posted on how she does!
Tracy
Hi!
Thank you for the first update!!>>Buddy who I just include to keep him in shape (He choose Nose work to be his main sport) needed me to be closer but got the job done as he is way slower then my other 2 boys.>>
Perfect – it is a good balance for him!
>>Seq. 1 Mookie needed a front jump verbal cue between 4 and 5 or he would do 5 as a backside. I needed to keep my arms low 2nd run as I am sure my arms floating up caused him to think I was giving him a backside cue >>Yes – that for sure can be tricky with long striding, fast dogs! So when you walk the sequences, be sure to look for where he might be landing and where he might need to know if it is a front or back, so he can nail it 🙂

>>Alonso needed a verbal “in, in “to get the front side of 3. He releases from the start line like a bullet and my saying in in got my body in the right position for him. Both 2nd runs went well.>>Perfect! That is indeed a common course trend now for bigger dogs: they see a line to the backside so we have to make extra sure to show them the front side
>>Seq.2 All 3 dogs nailed this on their first runs.>>
WOOHOO!! High five to you!
>>Seq.3 A Buddy was fine. For Mookie and Alonso, I needed “close close arms and vc” for my body to be in position & indicate to go to jump 2 otherwise they missed it entirely. 2nd runs for both Mookie & Alonso were fine.>>
Good job working through that – since they both had questions, it goes on the list to revisit in the same or slightly different context, to help sure they really understand it.
>>Seq.3 B All 3 dogs were fine first run as I had gotten my stuff together
Yay! And my dogs agree with your dogs that it all goes better when the humans have their stuff together LOL!

>>Seq. 4 A & B Mookie and Alonso were okay on their first runs.>>Super!
>> Buddy decided he was done for the day with agility even though we rested a lot in between
He also gets distracted in my backyard.>The sequences have a lot of mental challenge, so he was probably mentally done with it 🙂
>>Seq. 5 I needed left and right verbals for the bars to stay up for Mookie and for Alonso to read my blind cross between 2 & 3.>.Yes! Definitely add in all your verbals to help support the position.
>>Seq. 6 This was easy for me and both Alonso and Mookie >>Super!!!

>> am finding that I need to use verbal cues not only for the dogs but to help my body get into the right position where it needs to be >>That is super useful to know so be sure to walk the sequences while practicing the body cues AND the verbals. And do this at trials too! I personally find that my verbals support the body cues like you are saying, so I like to practice them a lot.

>>I also know I still need to work on keeping my arms low. This will be a forever goal >>Same here! Keep reminding yourself to point to the dog’s nose (which is low!) and look at their eyes.
>>Next week we will work on the jumpers course in pieces and the pop outs.>>Great – those build off of these sequences. Keep me posted! Have fun!
Tracy
Welcome back!!
I can totally relate to the feeling of THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO with young dogs! But it sounds like you are on the right track: teaching contacts and weaves, while carving out time to work sequences and skills. Perfect!!Have fun!
TracyHello and welcome back! it is really exciting to hear that he is trialing and being successful!!!! Congrats! And no worries about using the faults in Novice… that is what they are there for, to be used LOL!!!
Looking forward to seeing you two in action!
TracyHello and welcome!!! I am excited to see you and Levy because I agree: you two are really coming together! FUN!!!!!
I will generally have the Hot Topics sequences and live class sequences set up at my house if you ever wanted to come use the field – training in a new location and not having to lug equipment around 🙂
Have fun!
TracyWelcome back! I am excited to see the boys in action!
>>Enzo is pumped and Casper isn’t sure what’s happening yet.>>
Ha! That cracks me up and is exactly what happens at my house: 4 year old dog knows exactly what is happening. Almost 2 year old dog? Doesn’t know what all the fuss is about but is happy to get happy about it LOL!
>>a million thanks for posting the courses on Sunday mornings. This makes a big difference to me as far as course building.>>
Great! Your feedback on timing of course builds from last year was completely on my mind when we went to Sunday crack of dawn releases this year.
Have fun!
TracyWelcome!!! I think I have seen Rayna in the background of some of your MaxPup videos 🙂 I am excited to see more of her! Bummer about the other dog 🙁 Hope her knee feels better!!!!!!! We can also break down some of the skills for West if you want to show him some of this stuff too 🙂
Have fun!
TracyGood morning!
>>I’m hoping it’s ok to ask you about my independent study jump class.
Of course!
>>1. When using the Cato plank for the wraps and slices do you transition off the plank when they are proficient at the low bar height? >>
We have fading exercises later in the class (two ways to do it: fading out the sit on the plank, and fading out the plank with a sit on the flat).
It depends on the dog’s strength and structure. Because she is young and fit and seems to have good structure based on what I can see in her videos and movement, you can take a two-pronged approach:>>Sprite is doing great at 12 in with all of those exercises. Do I add height with the plank first and then go down and fade the plank? Or, do I switch now at 12 in to start fading the plank?>>
For her, add height from 12 in 2-inch increments. She might be able to work all the way up to full height, but it is not required. And it is very gradual because it is also a conditioning exercise: low # of reps and quit before she gets fatigued.
Separately, you can do sessions on a really low bar (6 or 8″ to start) with the plank fading out – you can alternate training days on this by, for example, using the plank to raise the height on a Monday, and on a Wednesday do the low bar and plank fading.
>>2. She’s struggling on zigzag by adding a stride if I soften the angle. I only have 4 ft bars. I’m assuming stay easy and grow core strength first before trying to soften again? >>
Yes – keep it easy where she can maintain form, then change things by an inch or so. You can try shortening the distance to encourage the bouncing by overlapping the wings a bit. It is an insanely challenging exerise so it might take all summer 🙂 It took me 12 weeks to very gradually get my Voodoo to do it with the really hard angles.
>>I just downloaded an app that supposedly measures angles to be sure I’m not drastically changing it. It’s possible I am.>>
Ooh! Cool!!! What app is that? And feel free to send a photo of the set up in messenger or email so I can see if there is anything visual we can do to help her.
Have fun!
TracyGood morning, welcome back! And getting hooked on another sport is great: Nose Work is fantastic for the dogs and fun for all of us!!!
I am looking forward to your updates! Have fun!
TracyGood morning and welcome back with Bacon!!! He is so fun 🙂
Yes, we will totally be working on timing to help with bars and off courses. He is powerful and also young, so he will need early info to sort out the mechanics of dealing with his own power 🙂 Fun!!! The timing is very different than his Papillon siblings – I can totally relate. Feel free to pop in trial videos if you have examples of off courses or bars – that can give us ideas to help as you work through these course challenges.
Have fun!
TracyHooray and welcome back to CAMP!!! Let me know if you want me to fit CAMP courses into the class space you have, to help convince your instructor 🙂
>>Finishing up my recovery / rehab from a knee replacement – running pain free is a wonderful thing. >>
This is so fantastic!!!! I’m so glad you are pain-free, that must feel so much better!
>>Used the off time to build pre and post run routines for Coal using CU super bowl patterns, a fun project.>
Awesome! This will be super useful for class and for trials.
>>Also hitting the 70 number this summer – how did that happen? My next dog may have short legs LOL>>
We will have to celebrate! The new knee is only a year old (or less) so I am sure you will be running like a pro 🙂 And if you want to test out a short dog, I have a few you can borrow – they are harder to see than the tall dogs, but easier to carry around LOL!
Have fun 🙂
Tracy
