pie Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The dog in the DVD is a freak and progresses so quickly - I think she has cut a lot of the 'oops' scenes out. Well done with Zee, Jess And Milliemoo as well, suh a satisfying obstacle to teach really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The dog in the DVD is a freak and progresses so quickly - I think she has cut a lot of the 'oops' scenes out.Well done with Zee, Jess And Milliemoo as well, suh a satisfying obstacle to teach really! Yeah, but you can bet that the dog also has a massive learning history behind it. I was seriously amazed at how quickly CK went from a really bad weaver with VERY little understanding to weaving almost as well as Xena (his entries are still better.). It really only took about a week. Still needing to get him more confident so that he is good in the ring, but I can believe it works as she has shown it. (Yes, I am an SG convert.) I hope I am still like this once I get Miss Wikki on the program. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Maybe the problem is I don't have a Border Collie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Daisy isn't terrible and admittantly i haven't been running as many training sessions as I'd like to but she's just not nailing the entries with the confidence I want to see. I am sure it is something I'm doing wrong! She normally picks things up pretty quick. On the plus she is building a bit more speed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I guess I would have seen results faster if I had done 3-4 sessions a day, but that's just not possible for me I have left days between sessions where life gets in the way, probably why it's taking a lot longer than 12 days :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I guess I would have seen results faster if I had done 3-4 sessions a day, but that's just not possible for me I have left days between sessions where life gets in the way, probably why it's taking a lot longer than 12 days :D That's why we set our goal for 2 months, not 12 days My goal was to have Millie weaving by this weekend (fun agility trial) when I started training weaves in November, and even though we haven't gotten there fully, we've gotten pretty damn close so I couldn't be happier! This too is when you just don't have the time to train it several sessions a day, due to real life, and wanting/needing to train other things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Yes we did set 2 months didn't we But I didn't even start until the Christmas break, super slack! Will have to crack them out tonight. She was doing 6 straight at home reliably but when we took them to the K9 grounds she was pretty hit and miss with them, might try her on grass again tonight and open them up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandybrush Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 thanx guys what your saying makes some sense ill start from the beginning tomorrow and move my position around and then slowly turn them he loves his tug toy, he was leaping through the poles today for the toy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I guess I would have seen results faster if I had done 3-4 sessions a day, but that's just not possible for me I have left days between sessions where life gets in the way, probably why it's taking a lot longer than 12 days Uh huh. Would be nice to do nothing but train dogs and teach people to train dogs. Why would you want a Border Collie any way? They are like belly buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Trust me, when you spend time training other people's dogs, you don't have as much time as you might imagine to train your own!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Something only fellow agility people would understand - I am now the proud owner of a 3m length of timber - soon to be transformed into a see-saw come contact plank . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 After 2 weeks at the beach, we are back to training today I saw this exercise in the new Mecklenburg book You start with the jumps in a straight line & then offset them. I expected Pep would need lots of very gradual repetitions to find the jumps, but she surprised us & so far is going one for one with Trim & Shine. She's such a clever pup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Good puppy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 After 2 weeks at the beach, we are back to training today I saw this exercise in the new Mecklenburg book You start with the jumps in a straight line & then offset them. I expected Pep would need lots of very gradual repetitions to find the jumps, but she surprised us & so far is going one for one with Trim & Shine. She's such a clever pup! Looks good!! Can you please explain more about offsetting jumps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) I was going crazy thinking I had replied to your post but it had disappeared, Vickie, until I realised you put it in Pep's thread as well ETA: I'm reading that book as well but only just to the exercises now but Trixie and I really need that one! Edited January 20, 2011 by amypie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Looks good!! Can you please explain more about offsetting jumps? If you were to look up the line from the tunnel exit: The first time the jumps are straight The next time you move the first jump a couple of inches to the left, the 2nd one a couple of inches to the right, 3rd a couple of inches to the left etc The next time, rinse & repeat In the end, the inside uprights are basically in a straight line Make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 I was going crazy thinking I had replied to your post but it had disappeared, Vickie, until I realised you put it in Pep's thread as well Just trying to trick you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 I don't have the book, just borrowed it for a couple of hours. If you have any other exercises from it that you like Amypie, feel free to share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Looks good!! Can you please explain more about offsetting jumps? If you were to look up the line from the tunnel exit: The first time the jumps are straight The next time you move the first jump a couple of inches to the left, the 2nd one a couple of inches to the right, 3rd a couple of inches to the left etc The next time, rinse & repeat In the end, the inside uprights are basically in a straight line Make sense? Yes! :D Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiechick Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 December Clean Run's 'Backyard Dog' exercises (Stuart Mah) were all based around offset jumps, some good stuff in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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