Tiggy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'd like to take Banjo to the upcoming practice trials but I've never been to one before so just wondering can I just do one exercise like the heeling and that's it and if so how does that work, do I just let the judge know what I want to run through. Thanks in advance . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 You could always bring Banjo to a conformation show and practice in the lunch break, that would be pretty similar to an obidience trial right? Or is it the judge being there that would help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 I want the judge to put us through our paces ;) . Good to test my nerves to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Absolutely Tiggy! You can do any exercise in any order you like or even just bits. There's an article in the Canine News written by myself and Ptolomy on page 13. I usually let the judge or caller know what my intentions are but if it goes pear shaped you can abort and do something else ;) I'd like to take Banjo to the upcoming practice trials but I've never been to one before so just wondering can I just do one exercise like the heeling and that's it and if so how does that work, do I just let the judge know what I want to run through. Thanks in advance . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Tiggy - you can pay as much as you want to go into the ring as often as you want - thats the beauty of the practice trials. ;) As you walk into the ring you can say to the judge I would just like to do a SFE and a recall, or can I do heelfree and a change of positions, or I want to reward for attention at the start post so do you mind asking me if I am ready several times or can I practice coming into the ring removing my lead and lining up at the start post and then rewarding, or can you call me a really short heel pattern and then I would like to run out of the ring and play with my dog. You never know your luck - I might be one of the novice judges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 You could always bring Banjo to a conformation show and practice in the lunch break, that would be pretty similar to an obidience trial right? Or is it the judge being there that would help? I was there last night - looking like a dork - heeling around show dogs ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Absolutely Tiggy! You can do any exercise in any order you like or even just bits. There's an article in the Canine News written by myself and Ptolomy on page 13. I usually let the judge or caller know what my intentions are but if it goes pear shaped you can abort and do something else I did read that ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Tiggy - you can pay as much as you want to go into the ring as often as you want - thats the beauty of the practice trials. ;) As you walk into the ring you can say to the judge I would just like to do a SFE and a recall, or can I do heelfree and a change of positions, or I want to reward for attention at the start post so do you mind asking me if I am ready several times or can I practice coming into the ring removing my lead and lining up at the start post and then rewarding, or can you call me a really short heel pattern and then I would like to run out of the ring and play with my dog. You never know your luck - I might be one of the novice judges Ahhh I'll be nervous if you're my judge . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Yikes look out Tiggy, Ptolomy as a novice judge that is a scary picture . ETA. Ptolomy but you do "dork" so well - I mean that in a nice way ;) . Edited January 24, 2010 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 I was there last night - looking like a dork - heeling around show dogs 'Dork' haven't heard that one for a while ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yikes look out Tiggy, Ptolomy as a novice judge that is a scary picture . Its about as close as I am ever going to get to being a judge ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Hehehehe - only because you handle too many dogs and you wouldn't have time to be a judge. You would make a good judge I think although maybe not your rather picky and critical and mostly wish to bash the handlers up with 4x2s - well me at any rate ;) . Ptolomy is VERY scary to train with - least for some reason I seem to do better when she has knocked some sense into me or is at least watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Ah Ptolomy....come on over to the dark side :p Yikes look out Tiggy, Ptolomy as a novice judge that is a scary picture . Its about as close as I am ever going to get to being a judge ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 bedazzledx2. Not sure I'd ever enter under you either - not sure who is more scary you or Ptolomy . Ok better run from this thread now ;) , before it starts conjuring up images that gives me serious nightmares :p . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Ooops bloody DOL gremlins - thought you needed to see that post twice ;) . Edited January 24, 2010 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Did anyone go to the Midland Show 'n' Go? I went but didn't go in the ring. Did some training there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yep! I had three goes in the UD ring :thumbsup: Don't forget the Naionals fundraiser at Canine on Feb 6th Did anyone go to the Midland Show 'n' Go? I went but didn't go in the ring. Did some training there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 (edited) Didn't really know about it When was it? Actually it does ring a bell, but I guess I've just been too preoccupied to remember I really need to get back into training.... talk about a lazy training start to the year Edited January 28, 2010 by RubyStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yikes look out Tiggy, Ptolomy as a novice judge that is a scary picture . Its about as close as I am ever going to get to being a judge So how come you won't be a judge? Just too busy with your own mob? I could see you as a judge - but please oh please, don't wear the Toller coloured pants My dog has enough distraction problems as it is with you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 RubyStar I've been lazy with my training to . I need one of these . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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