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Hi! All of these were so fun to watch!!!!! I hope you had as much fun running these as they were to watch 🙂 He REALLY seems to like this ‘more running’ and ‘chase me’ approach – he was on fire and also had great turns. Yay!
Video 1 – very nice session here~ super fun to see you running it and get so many good lines & turns!
The opening looked great with the backside wraps on 2 – nice turns with a ton of power and speed too.
Great job with the middle section – I love the way he was finding the #8 jump after the tunnel. After all that acceleration, he made a great turn on the tunnel exit and found the threadle perfectly! And nice job on the line to the weaves – he thought about the tunnel off course but came back to get the wrap and you did a great job rewarding him. You’re going to be so bored of hearing me say “nice! Great!” LOL!Video 2- tight turns reps: REALY strong reps here. He was setting up his own turns which is what we want him to do.
1st one was great.
2nd one at :16 – you added a little extra threadle or something before the turn jump, which made the turn cues late (he was already over the jump when you started) so he picked up the extra jump (was still a good turn!).Much better at :30 and :40. Super!!!Video 3- weaves looked really good – you did a great job adding motion and getting him more stimulated with the jump-tunnel loop before it. He did a great job decelerating into the weaves, even when he came flying down the line from the tunnel! So the next challenge is to get him stimulated and then get yourself ahead so he hits the weave entry behind you 🙂
Teeter looked fabulous! I think he liked this ramped up version of it (note the great turn on the jump before the tunnel). His teeter performances at 1:13 and 1:25 and the last one looked pretty perfect! The rep at 1:37 was a little “forward” but still a great try.
Video 4: Very fun work session on this course!!!
He read the opening 1-2-3-4 beautifully.
On the 5 jump: You decelerated at :22 and he turned and didn’t take the next jump – hooray! Great error 🙂
You accelerated at :30 and he got it. Yay!For the 8 jump after the tunnel: it is a lead change away from you, so definitely an out or something to cue it – both the verbal cue and the clear indication to it. You used a left and he got it but that was also supported by clear handling and motion to it like at :51 and later on at 2:05. When you didn’t support it at the beginning or later on at 1:52, he ran past it, so the physical support and motion towards it really helped.
On the 10-11-12 line to the weaves – it was hard to tell if you wanted the wrap or slice there your shoulders were saying slice (turning to the bar) but your feet were saying wrap (facing forward the whole time. The wraps looked good!! But then at 2:11. It definitely looked like a slice cue based in your shoulders (bit not your feet :)) and it looks like at 2:19 you definitely wanted the slice. So for the slice, use your shoulders by turning them to the bar like you did, and also turn you feet to the bar. If you wanted the wrap, keep your feet forward and don’t turn your shoulders to the jump: your eyes can follow his line but your shoulders don’t need to turn. (I think the slice is the better option here :))
The ending was amazing, fast and accurate! Well done!
Great job on all of these. Let me know what you think!
TracyGood morning!
>>Dora makes the weave entry but then pops out later. If I put a space in between the two sets of 6 poles at class, she can do them. Should I do this and keep making the space smaller?
Yes – that is great! First make sure she can do 6 very reliably, then reward. Then 6 + 6 with a good amount of distance between. Then eventually make them closer. She is young enough that there is no rush, you can let her mind & body mature before finishing the weave process.
On the teeter –
>>instances where I early released her, as opposed to quick release. Then when I realized it, I went back and made her hold the end longer. I think she is creeping to the end because she is unsure of what I want given that I did not maintain my 2on2off criteria.
I agree, the criteria changed (quick/early releases) so he didn’t know what to do, then got told she was wrong when she did what had just been acceptable. The creeping is a stress response to the lack of clarity so the fix is to be 1000% clear and consistent (until the national finals, then you can quick release :))
>>What should I be doing to build it back up to where she goes right into the 2on2 off?
I suggest putting the target back out on the ground, to help give her the focal point to drive into 2o2o. And either reward the correct performance or praise for 2 seconds then release each time, so you don’t accidentally make the criteria unclear.
Her teeter looks great, so the target will help get the 2o2o then you can fade it out again.
Let me know how it goes!
TracyHi!
She did well with the plankrobatics! No problem jumping on, balancing, and going back and forth. She was less comfortable going to the end without you on the plankrobatics setup, so feel free to go all the way to the end with her, back-and-forth for both of you 🙂 the new teach it is going to be helpful!! Would go back to the start with it on the mountain climbers, do a session where it really doesn’t move at all til she is running to the end. Then you can start adding tip – that will help her work through the hesitation and go directly to the end of the board.
The zig zags looked great! The jumps were set up perfectly – just hard enough that she had to jump properly, not too hard and not too easy. Yay! Having the MM out there helped with a good focal point. For the next session, warm up with a rep or two like this then make it a tiny bit harder by flattening the line of jumps by maybe an inch.
The wingin’ it looked great!!! I agree, she was fast AND accurate, Fun! The lap turns were spot on, lovely!
The tandem turns were kind of a lap turn /tandem turn combo 🙂 you were rotating a little towards her to get her to turn – that is more lao turn-ish. The tandem should have you facing forward the whole time, like what you did at :32 without the speed. You can work it without a lot of speed to get it going – be moving forward, but you can pull away and give her more room to get between you and the wing, kind of like a threadle, then flip her back to the wing.>>How long will we have to submit videos?
We will go til September 15th, I think that gives folks time to catch up and have fun 🙂
Great job!
TracyHi!
>>>>I do think it would be easier if you had more distance between the 2 jumps, they look very close together LOL!! That means she makes a very early decision.<< I think it was about 17′ for the spacing, so put is more to 20-21′ I am thinking. Yes, 21 feet will be better for sure. >>OK, more intense connection and arm back farther but doesn’t arm back farther to some extent mean farther across the path too before she is taking off for the jump before?
Do you mean your position being further across? I thought you were pretty far across! No need to be further.
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She is not, because you are going to be laterally away from her when you release her to take jump 1 🙂 You will easily be there ahead of her 🙂

>>One other question – when I am trying to teach the wrappy RC’s I will use my dog side hand like I was. Should I just drop that? I am starting to wonder it that isn’t making it look too much like I am possibly going to start the pivot for a wrap which might be why it is confusing for her at times.>>I use hand cues on RCs when it is a weird RC that is almost a turn on the flat. But if you want to use the hands as ‘brake’ hands for the tight RCs, that can work too! It should not looks like the FC wraps because the rest of the cues are so different.
On the video
The FC reps were good! When you go to the spin, you can use less arm across your body on the FC element, because taking that out will make the spin faster. You didn’t really use a lot of dog-side arm across the body on the FCs, so it should be easy to take out for the spins.And also, reconnecting with that dog-side arm back further will get rid of her thinking about coming in to the wrong side because she will see the new connection more clearly. At :38, you were on time but your left arm was forward and used in the connection so she didn’t really see your eyes – keep that left arm behind you. The arm was behind you at :48 and she did much better reading the line!
On the 2nd video:
>>I think I was later starting the blind on that side also.Yes, the BCs are a little late and too much dog side arm on the sending – takes a long time to bring that arm back in. When you kept your arms in tight like on the spins on the line wing, she was quick to see the new side and the turns.
>>Only significant issue was when she started cutting inside the first wing on the right turn side when I went to repeat the spin on that side.>>
That was handling that was a bit too early and disconnected at :54 and the rep after it. So keep your arms in and stay connected (your arms got really high. Those are rewardable reps, she was not being naughty, she just wasn’t sure of where to be.
:>>She was wider turning on the left turn side. I think I was later starting the blind on that side also.
Yes, on the other side the first couple were really late like at 1:19 when you reconnected when she was halfway between the 2 wings so she was pretty wide 🙂 But then your timing got earlier and that really helped!! One other thing on that side was that you were really lateral so that doesn’t really get tight turns – try to be closer to the wings to show the tightness of the turns.
Nice work here!!! Let me know what you think!
TracySince we don’t want him jumping off, don’t move as far past the board – then go back and give him another cookie for waiting for you 🙂 And then another and another! Then he can turn around with permission and come down and then you can have him come off the side (or pick him up, unless he doesn’t like that). Giving him extra treats for staying there will also help him with his end position 🙂
TracyHi there!
These are also going well! I only have little details to suggest:
On the 2 jump serps, be sure to walk through the line as if you are coming from a previous jump (the serp would be jump 2), more like what you did at 1:14. And be moving the whole time, so it is a true serp in motion 🙂He read the 3 jumps really well! You did them 2 different ways, both were really good 🙂 Only one suggestion – you don’t need to swing your arm in out and: you can send him to the first jump, then just leave your arm in serp position, locked back. It is not the arm swing that cues the line (it is maintaining shoulder position) so swinging the arm can muddy the waters.
I think he is ready to see the serp games with the tunnel – the jumps are angled on those, because there is so much more speed. Great job here!!
TracyHi!
One jump serps are looking really good on both sides! He was reading them well! You can add in looking at the landing side when you add more motion, which is definitely the next step:
Try to keep moving the whole time, releasing when you get to the serp spot but without stopping.On the 2nd side, remember to pay attention to mechanics – be sure to walk all the way through the serp line as if coming for a previous jump, rather than go around to the other side of the jump. And yes, don’t do the spin LOL! But he said well. Onwards to the 2 and 3 jump games!
TracyHi! Very nice session here!!
>>At 0:54 & 0:59, thought wwere her JP hits.
Totally agree – I jotted those 2 down in my notes and then saw you mentioned them already LOL! Those were great!
>> As usual, it will take my muscle memory time to settle in on clicking at the moment, she puts down the 2nd rf into the mat off the edge.
yes – that last hit right n the edge is harder to see for sure! You can try elevating the mat. I had it elevated a lot when I started – I used an aerobic step for a while, so I could easily see it and the dogs could think about lifting up and putting their back feet on it, very specifically 🙂
Great job here!! With RDW work, we repeat these sessions a lot so nothing new to add, just keep looking for the 2 back feels 🙂Tracy
Hi!
For UKI at a normal trial, the NFC time is usually whatever standard course time is… but for some reason UKI will be changing that to 45 seconds. For Games, we usually get whatever course time is for those too, so ti would be the opening plus closing in Gamblers (something like 25 plus 14 seconds) and whatever the snooker max time is.>>1 of which is a “Cup” – West Coast Cup and the other is an “Open” – West Coast Open.>>
Yes, the classes at those are sometimes all one level (sometimes there are titling classes too) but these 2 events appear to NOT have titling classes. There is a movement towards NOT allowing NFC at the Cups and Classics, and it is not allowed at the US Open so I checked the NFC info for these events. The Cup (this weekend) *does* allow NFC but it will take you out of the running for the overall top dog (pretty sure you are not going for that this weekend anyway :)) And it looks like NFC is NOT allowed in any class at the West Coast Open, so you might want to reconsider the entry fee (it is expensive!).
Let me know if this makes sense 🙂
TracyHi! For the Pack 3 standard courses, here are some straight line giddy up moments to reward:
Course 1:
Do 4-5-6-7-unnumbered side of 14 to get a big fast line
7-8-9-10-11 reward
15-16-17 reward
Course 2
2-3-4-5-6 reward12-13-14 reward
14-15-16 reward
17-18-19 reward
And of course all of the twisty stuff in between 🙂
Have fun!!
TracyHi!
I think all of the dogs in the live classes did a great job this week!! I will be posted the recordings and sequences tonight. It is a really important skill!
I am glad you braved the heat and tried this again – I think it is a great idea to watch for your pool next time LOL!
She definitely thinks going straight after the RC is NUTS!! Your line was good – running with a lot of connection from behind like at :27 and 1:50 was great plus all the rewards out ahead on the line.
Compare it to when you were trying to cue the line after the RC with your left arm up like at :58… it turns the line of your shoulders so she came off the line. So definitely keep your wings in and look at her fluffy tail 🙂
By about 2:00, she had a lightbulb moment and realized how the GO verbal applied to it all and got on the line really well.On almost all of the reps, you ran a great line and did not get too deep behind the wing of the RC jump. You can see that you had a clear line to the next jump. -nice!!!
At 2:30, you had the only rep where you got behind the wing of the RC jump so you ended up having to run to your right… which pulled her off the line. So keep going with the great lines in the earlier reps, where you basically sent her past you into the RC and you ran straight up the line.Great job! You both deserve a day off now 🙂
TracyHi!
Plenty of lovely work on this course – it is a HARD course!!!
>>1. Turn at jump 5 to tunnel – Missed it first time; corrected by moving, instead of facing him.
Yes – excellent adjustment! Sending and leaving for that jump made a world of difference. Very nice!! Then the 6-7-8-9-10 section looked really strong.
>>2. Turn at Jump 11 to tunnel – I never said tunnel any of the turns…just said left.
11-12 is a hard turn. Have you ever tried a brake arm? As you are saying left, you can bring our your opposite arm (left arm, in this case) as kind of a ‘stop sign’ or a ‘whoa!’ It would happen after he lands from 10 and as you cue 11, so he approaches 11 in more collection.
The other thing you can do with him here and in general – more layering 🙂 You did some of it on this course, but you can do more 🙂 In this section, you send send to 10-11 and layer the 8/16 jump, which will more naturally draw him to you for 11-12.
>>3. Threadle at 15 – I am not ready for the threadle wrap or the backside from where I was on course, so I did the threadle slice and went to jump 10 (instead of 16). He was trying so hard, I didn’t want to make the course any harder for us.That is an excellent choice! I thought the 12-13-14-15 section looked fabulous! That threadle slice on 15 is NOT easy, and he nailed it. Very nice!!!! So doing 10 instead of 16 worked well and rewarded him with a fast line after a good threadle 🙂
>>4. Tunnel 18 to tunnel 19 – gave up. Help.
2 ideas for you to get it:
While he is doing the 15-16-17 line, you can layer that 8/16 jump to get way ahead and then, before he enters the 18 tunnel, do a tunnel “brake” verbal and physical cue. The verbal would be a left verbal or something similar that creates a 90 degree line for him. And the physical cue would be a decel (and even a break arm (left arm).
All of that happens when he is still 6 feet before the entry of 18, so he sees and hears it all: then he should turn and exit facing 19 🙂>>Major theme here – I need alot of work on turns…..I think I have been relying too heavily on spins and I am trying not to use them unless really needed…>>
Spins are hard with such a fast dog – we do use them sometimes, but Timber is SO FAST that you can add layering, send & go, and a brake arm to your toolbox 🙂
Here is what I mean by a brake arm:
>>Question: Your threadle wrap cue looks a lot like my collection cue, so I haven’t used it. My threadle slice cue is the opposite arm. I am using the same physical cue for the threadle wrap, with a different verbal. Is it okay to use the same physical cue, but different verbal?>>
I think it makes things harder to use the same physical cue with different verbals… you will have to be far more perfect with the cue and timing than I would ever want you to have to be LOL!! So you can change the physical cue a little – if your threadle slice arm is high, like at your shoulders, maybe try it lower, at your hips? That will be different enough! I use two low hands to make ti look different 🙂
>>In a previous post you provided me with instructions on the German turn. Although I don’t have it with much distance, I used it in class on Monday night and nailed it. In a class full of speedy BCs, I was the only one got it. Timber and I got alot of applause and whoops! What a confidence builder.
YES! Well, that didn’t take you long to learn it at all!!! Well done! I am doing a happy dance for you 🙂
Great job!
TracyHi!
>>Is it OK to try some of the sequences from the Live classes and video them?
Definitely! I will be posting both recordings and the sequences tonight.
>>I went to the Monday session and I thought it was great.
The Monday teams were a little more experienced and did a great job on the bigger sequences! The Tuesday teams also did a great job – they were a lot less experienced, so you will be able to get some ideas to break things down if needed.
Have fun! It is a great way to add even more commitment and distance 🙂
TracyHi!
I am glad he is back in action, and it is great that *maybe* the summer heat has broken a bit,This session went well!!
Because he has so much value on the front of the jump, this is a whole new ballgame LOL! Taking it really slowly so he could lock onto your hands was the right choice because even one tiny twitch towards the jump sent him to the front of it LOL! After about 2 minutes, he had a lightbulb moment and the last few reps were much easier to get him to come to the threadle side and turn away. Super!!!!
On the next session, start with the same “remember to come to my hands” but try it on the other side – he will be on your left, and turn to his left. I think maybe he his a lefty so that turning away will be easier to the left. If so – you can then start to add a little more motion to it. If not, you can go back to the dog-on-right side and add more motion there 🙂 The goal is that we add motion on the easier side as soon as we figure out which it is 🙂
Great job!
Tracy
