Ptolomy Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) I have uploaded a couple of really short clips from tonight. I took Cider out of her comfort zone (the driveway) to K9 and asked Bedazzled to video a couple of things - eg heeling, left turns, right turns, presents and line ups, so I can see where we are at. We have a LONG way to go - but she is still just a baby at 7 months of age. http://www.youtube.com/watch\?v=1htOkEsZvGU http://www.youtube.com/watch\?v=94cLb9jG3g8 http://www.youtube.com/watch\?v=m-LkI5m7MfI http://www.youtube.com/watch\?v=RQAaPYLotcI http://www.youtube.com/watch\?v=kYyot0tMkMA Edited February 4, 2010 by Ptolomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Cider is looking FABULOUS!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffy Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 We have a LONG way to go - but she is still just a baby at 7 months of age. Oh, I don't reckon...Classic isn't too far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Looking good Ptolomy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 We have a LONG way to go - but she is still just a baby at 7 months of age. Oh, I don't reckon...Classic isn't too far away LOL Yep Western Classic 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 :D Ptolomy thats the same Western Classic I was thinking of entering hmm Kenz will only be nearly 6 . Hey might be in CDX by then and do a repeat of Ness ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 OK - that's inspiring, Ptolomy - should get busy with the Rory man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Ptolomy - I didn't know you got a new toller baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Ptolomy - I didn't know you got a new toller baby! LOL - well it was nearly 2 from the same litter, a boy and a girl, because I couldn't decide The girl had confidence issues which was why I was unsure. To cut a long story short - Lexi developed an auto-immune condition which meant I wouldn't breed from her which left me without a breeding girl. Little Miss nameless arrived, a week later I decided to call her Cider and 7 months down the track this is her. She is just a little bit speecial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 LOL goodonya Ptolomy - you can never have enough red dogs can you . Cider is very special and I really hope to get to meet her one day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Oh my god Cider's finish was soooo cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 She looks fantastic Ptolomy! What a little star No way am I posting my latest upload after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 She looks fantastic Ptolomy! What a little star No way am I posting my latest upload after that Cider is different to my other kids - she is way more mature and is able to put things together at a much younger age. I also have 5 dogs under my belt and hope that I am better at it. There is still a truck load of work to be done and I have to say not wanting to start any debates that Cider was not in drive or in my language was not giving me the pushy heelwork that I know that she can give me in the driveway, however, as with my other kids they can still maintain heel position without driving. Everybody's videos are all relative to where they are at. Huski you should post your latest video as this is your first potential trialling dog and she/you have done very well. If I can inspire you to aim high by watching Cider then I am tickled pink. I would expect that by the time you have had 4 beagles then if you were not in a mental institution (BIg joke you are all supposed to laugh) then you would be a much better trainer and would be achieving things with your kids at a much earlier age because you are not going through the same learning phase as they are. You are in the same position that I was 11 years ago when I began trialling my first dog Lara. The one advantage that I had was that Lara had been a judge in a past life - she taught me everything I know now, saved my bacon on many occasions and is the reason I got into trialling. How did I teach her the dumbbell - I threw it, told her to get it, she raced out picked it up, brought it back, presented beautifully, end of story - Now if only all dogs were that easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Cider is different to my other kids - she is way more mature and is able to put things together at a much younger age. I also have 5 dogs under my belt and hope that I am better at it. There is still a truck load of work to be done and I have to say not wanting to start any debates that Cider was not in drive or in my language was not giving me the pushy heelwork that I know that she can give me in the driveway, however, as with my other kids they can still maintain heel position without driving. Everybody's videos are all relative to where they are at. Huski you should post your latest video as this is your first potential trialling dog and she/you have done very well. If I can inspire you to aim high by watching Cider then I am tickled pink. I would expect that by the time you have had 4 beagles then if you were not in a mental institution (BIg joke you are all supposed to laugh) then you would be a much better trainer and would be achieving things with your kids at a much earlier age because you are not going through the same learning phase as they are. You are in the same position that I was 11 years ago when I began trialling my first dog Lara. The one advantage that I had was that Lara had been a judge in a past life - she taught me everything I know now, saved my bacon on many occasions and is the reason I got into trialling. How did I teach her the dumbbell - I threw it, told her to get it, she raced out picked it up, brought it back, presented beautifully, end of story - Now if only all dogs were that easy! Awww thanks Ptolomy :D Cider really is amazing! I only uploaded my latest vid cos I need my trainer's input (it's one of those 'halp I am having serious problems!' videos ) so it's not an example of good work for us. You can see the issues we were/are having; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JQ7m0G2HW4 Figure eights are one of our weakest points at the moment although tonight Daisy did some lovely work and I didn't have any problems with her getting confused when she went around on the outside of the post so I'm hoping we are ironing out the issues. Not sure about four beagles although I swore my next dog would be a lappie or something other than a hound yet I am already looking at beagle lines and breeders trying to pick where to get the next one Lara sounds like a very special dog I'm lucky with Daisy as she is very forgiving especially when it comes to my crappy handling skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) And I am going to jump in and also comment that each and every dog even if they are the same breed come with their own set of problems - in one way or another. I am sure none of Ptolomy's kids have been carbon copies of each other and I can tell you my two are totally different. What I learnt with Ness helps some but Kenz has her own issues. Trialling is not the be all and end all and getting a title by a certain age isn't the be all and end all either. Edited February 4, 2010 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Great video huski . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) LOL thanks Tiggy, I think it's pretty shitty, so I am open for any tips/constructive criticism Edited February 4, 2010 by huski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) Have to agree with you there Ptolomy - you learn something from each and every dog you train, because as Ness says, while you will perhaps fix some of your mistakes from your previous dog you made in the way of teaching/ training or trialling, your new dog is bound to throw something a little off centre for you to have to work with or around also that's what makes the joys of trialling so much fun! If we got it right first go, then why would we keep trying. Like you Ptolomy, I've been very spoilt with my first dog who can still give me so much after being my guinea pig so many times. I think I taught him about 5 different ways of heeling before we got it right Poor little lad is the one who has to 'try' on everything just so I can see if I'm training it right Ptolomy, I am sure you are an inspiration to most of us on here. I know when I watch video's like yours or bedazzled or even yours huski that there is something inspiring for me in there to want to train towards. For example, I see the incredible amount of drive that you have built up with Daisy and that encourages me to try this angle of training a ltitle more Love the videos. Ptolomy - I'll trade you Cider for Leo... only can you bring back Leo so that he remembers how to do a box and that it involves going to the box first, rather than doing the jump THEN going to the box please?! ETA - just watched your vid Huski - have you tried rotating your shoulders slightly as you go around the cones? Perhaps throw a toy or a (large, easy to find) piece of food as she goes around the outside to really encourage that drive around. Dropping your shoulders slightly on the inside of the fig 8 will make it neater . Think of riding a motorbike.... LOL... just don't make it too exaggerated Edited February 4, 2010 by leopuppy04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) LP I can loan you Kenzie's dog in a box she does it even better than Ness but she won't need it for a long while yet maybe never . Edited February 4, 2010 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Huski - if it were one of mine that had the problem heeling around the outside of the cone - I would begin my rewarding every step around that cone - I would also break it down and only practice around the one cone. I would also make sure what I was looking at the cone and not at my dog as this turns your shoulders and helps pull the dog around. Anybody else have any suggetions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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