Tiggy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I have my first brag worth posting. I've trained all three dogs the whistle recall. This is the recall I've dreamed about, the dogs turning on the spot and running straight back to me. It was pretty easy with the boys, they like to keep close and check in but Sophie was a different story . :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dova Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 That's great Tiggy , I love being able to whistle the dogs, to bad I can't use it in a trial . Hope you can whistle without using your fingers, theres times you just don't want to put them in your mouth :rolleyes:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 I use an actual whistle . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 OK, I have to do it - Xena has finally achieved her FM (flyball Master) title after just on two years of competing. CK has just 4 points (or 2 good runs/wins) to go and he will have the same title in just on 18 months. Hopefully this bodes well for the year. Is anyone going to the QAJDC jumping comp this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAUBISTAR Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) I have my first brag worth posting. I've trained all three dogs the whistle recall. This is the recall I've dreamed about, the dogs turning on the spot and running straight back to me. It was pretty easy with the boys, they like to keep close and check in but Sophie was a different story . :D Well done! OK, I have to do it - Xena has finally achieved her FM (flyball Master) title after just on two years of competing. :p CK has just 4 points (or 2 good runs/wins) to go and he will have the same title in just on 18 months. Hopefully this bodes well for the year. Congratulations!!! OK, here's my brag (a bit early but still). I got my new girl home a few days ago and I was keeping things reasonably relaxed for the first day or so. I started a very basic recall on day one and introduced the sit in front. Now I'm not taking all the credit here, she does come from a long established kennel with very experienced owners so she had been taught general manners, loose lead walking (but not a formal 'heel') , stand(for show) and a very hit and miss sit. Well yesterday was day 4 so I decided to really reinforce things a bit more... Learning short distance recall with sit in front. Learning 'heel' she loves it! Learning to 'place'. Like I said, early days but I'm so happy with how much she really wants to work. So happy Edited to fix images Edited January 19, 2010 by brigidstarr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingduster Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 ohhh, I do keep meaning to get a whistle to get a solid emergancy recall down too... well done!!! Me and Paris got our very first official title this weekend; Rally Novice! woooot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smisch Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My 2010 brag goes to Denver.. He's come such a long way and I'm looking forward to Saturday with him and jock.. I'm highly doubting anything exciting but it'll be fun! Heres the link to his training last Saturday.. He did an amazing job despite my poor skills.. Each run had a good part to it but my favourite thing was that he did not once miss his contacts!!! and his weaving has improved so much! We're only doing novice jumping on saturday cos I wanna 100% proof the weaves and the contacts for novice and wouldn't mind some more speed on his Dog walk but we'll work with it! Wish us luck!! we need it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smisch Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 OK, I have to do it - Xena has finally achieved her FM (flyball Master) title after just on two years of competing. CK has just 4 points (or 2 good runs/wins) to go and he will have the same title in just on 18 months. Hopefully this bodes well for the year. Is anyone going to the QAJDC jumping comp this weekend? Yeah we'll be there It'd be nice to finally meet a few more DOLers! lol i'll be there with a shaved shelti with blue eyes Jock AD JD SD and Denver my new 22mth old.. Its his first comp! Yacketsmum will be there too with Biscuit who is also starting out.. Denver and Biscuit will provide evryone with laughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 OK, I have to do it - Xena has finally achieved her FM (flyball Master) title after just on two years of competing. CK has just 4 points (or 2 good runs/wins) to go and he will have the same title in just on 18 months. Hopefully this bodes well for the year. Is anyone going to the QAJDC jumping comp this weekend? Yeah we'll be there It'd be nice to finally meet a few more DOLers! lol i'll be there with a shaved shelti with blue eyes Jock AD JD SD and Denver my new 22mth old.. Its his first comp! Yacketsmum will be there too with Biscuit who is also starting out.. Denver and Biscuit will provide evryone with laughter Cool. I don't think Xena will be running, but will be there. I'm stuck with CK . Hopefully he will decide to have a good run. See you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 The Spotted Devil did me proud today ;) After no preparation, apart from a Bowen treatment, Zig and I made it through Novice Jumping for our first pass (SCT 38, 25.22, 4th place) It was a nice flowing course for a Dally with a couple of tight corners that I had to support him through due to his lack of experience. I unintentionally gave him next to no room on one jump but he gathered himself and flew over at quite an angle! His focus was fantastic and he had an absolute blast...we need to work on some distance handling, a little more independence (be careful what you wish for :D ) and more confidence for both of us. It was the first time Mr TSD had seen Ziggy compete too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Way to go TSD and Zig fantastic stuff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Go Ziggy! TSD we need some videos of Zig! I'd love to see him do an obedience round! Do you have any up on utube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Thanks ness and huski Sorry, would you believe I don't have a video camera!!! Will see if I can borrow one some time as it's something I've been meaning to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dova Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I've got a little brag, very little compared to most brags but I'm still happy :D, about Delta, we did our first Scholars in Colars class today & even with all the distractions Delta did everything I asked of her . She looked at me when I said her name, sat & dropped, without a lure. I even asked her to stand from a drop & sit, being the first class we're not even up to that yet. Just a little more to brag about, yesterday at home Delta did sit, drop & stand stays, I was 8 paces away & left her for 15 seconds ;), yep I'm a bit proud of her, actualy I'm a lot proud of all of them at the moment :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) LOL don't worry guys - next time TSD and Zig are running, I'll make sure my camera is at the ready :D It was a beautiful run and TSD should be VERY proud of Zig. My duo did well today also. Kinta picking up an excellent jumping pass after a wonderful run, Leo almost ran clear in masters jumping, but his silly handler hesitated and he took the wrong jump . Open jumping he clipped a bar. gotta love a mini trial - all done and dusted by 10:30am!!! Edited January 24, 2010 by leopuppy04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Can't wait LP! Congrats on your two having good runs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Thanks ness and huski Sorry, would you believe I don't have a video camera!!! Will see if I can borrow one some time as it's something I've been meaning to do. I have one that sits around here doin nothing TSD so you can borrow it anytime you need....I'm just at the bottom of the hill. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivsky Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Congratulations Ziggy and TSD and to Leopuppy and Kinta and Leo too what a great start to the year for you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hey all, Seems that while I have one broken dog the other one has decided to take on the responsibility of being an agility dog for a change. ;) (It might have something to do with all the work we've been doing on his confidence, but let's not get too carried away!) We did our second CCCQ trial on Saturday night and managed to win Novice Jumpers for the second time. (not a bad record). He also did really well in the weavers, instead of just saying, 'Nope, not doin it!'. All in all I couldn't have been a lot more pleased. The interesting thing for me was how easy the open courses were - I was wrapped with how CK ran it, weavers and all. If only I wasn't just a touch early on that front cross......' Hopefully we'll get his first ANKC title this weekend! There is plenty of learning in these videos from a handling POV, now I just have to sit down and think about it! The good thing about running CK is that he is SOOOOO responsive to what I am asking that I know exactly when I get it right or wrong. With Xena I have a little more lee way and it makes me lazy. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 A small brag from me. I pulled my 9mth old out of the closet 1 week ago to see if she had a brain This is our third session of heelwork training. It's messy, but I think she's cottoning on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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