Tassie Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Congrats on the success with Tux and with dear old Meg - that would have been super exciting for her owner. Kallistar, can I ask when the Feb comp is - and where? (Just asking is all ....... ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliteview Aussies Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Kallistar, can I ask when the Feb comp is - and where? (Just asking is all ....... ;) ) Hi Tasie, The trial is going to be held in Ballarat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thanks Melody. Do you know the date? Will probably clash with something here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallistar Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thanks Melody. Do you know the date? Will probably clash with something here Hi Tassie, the trial will be held in March. Not sure on the date as of yet, but it might be the 17th ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Oh thanks Kallistar - was hoping there might have been another one - still just asking ..... (but thinking ;) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Ok going to bump this - received an open email re participation in the judges exam in January and pending what the specialist says about Kenz she will be doing both a freestyle and a heelwork to music routine. And nothing like jumping in the deep end but I am thinking I'll nominate intermediate routines for both . Her heelwork is normally one of her strong points so I think we should do ok other than I have to see if i can refind her RHS heelwork in a month when she also isnt suppose to be doing much. Novice just seems so unexciting and I would rather give the judges something to practice judging . And her freestyle routine came off with no concern and I think she would go out there again and put together a similar quality routine. So anybody got any ideas for a song for a HTM routine. I have a few options but I would love something with a nice change of tempo. I had a brilliant starters routine song with a lovely slow section in it - Bippidy Bopiddy boo but its only just over 2 min which isn't long enough for Intermediate. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Maybe you could add in an extra chorus or 2 ness if you can't find anything else suitable. I went to the Dec trial in Sydney on the weekend. Two Canberra dogs got their starter's titles. A Siberian Husky thought to be the 1st one in Aus & an Irish Wolfhound (& yes they did a little bit of weaving), thought to be the 1st in the world. Well done to Taxi & Claude & their handlers. You can see photos from the comp at ffire photography. http://www.ffirephotography.com/23545613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) Oh, & I was told on the day that it would be a very good idea if Tilba & I participated in the DWD demos at the Sydney Pet & Animal Expo in February. Said I needed to break the ice. ETA: Anyone else doing the demos? Edited December 14, 2011 by luvsdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallistar Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Ok going to bump this - received an open email re participation in the judges exam in January and pending what the specialist says about Kenz she will be doing both a freestyle and a heelwork to music routine. And nothing like jumping in the deep end but I am thinking I'll nominate intermediate routines for both . Her heelwork is normally one of her strong points so I think we should do ok other than I have to see if i can refind her RHS heelwork in a month when she also isnt suppose to be doing much. Novice just seems so unexciting and I would rather give the judges something to practice judging . And her freestyle routine came off with no concern and I think she would go out there again and put together a similar quality routine. So anybody got any ideas for a song for a HTM routine. I have a few options but I would love something with a nice change of tempo. I had a brilliant starters routine song with a lovely slow section in it - Bippidy Bopiddy boo but its only just over 2 min which isn't long enough for Intermediate. Any thoughts? LOL.. and here I am having trouble deciding what song to use for Novice Freestyle and Novice HTM.. so I am no help to you Ness. One that I had thought of was SnowPatrol's Chasing Cars, but not sure how to dance to it. So many songs are running through my head now it is not funny. And Itunes is being a pain as it won't let me join up or otherwise I am doing something wrong! I am after David Hobson singing Loch Lomond as it will suit Meg to a T. Any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I want to use Wake me up before you go-go by Wham but not sure on that. I can't find enough pace transition for it to be a suitable HTM song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleo's Corgwyn Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 If you know what sort of pace your dog works best at, then a music database, around the right BPM, is a handy starting point for ideas. This one; My linkhttp://www.cs.ubc.ca/~davet/music/index.html I've found this one really good - you can even look up songs you've really liked working to, and it will give you recommendations for similar songs. My girl paces really nicely at around 115 BPM, so I look at music a beat or two either side of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Kenz works nicely at all paces . Although I am not so sure she will be able to do it anymore - she is now having a treatment on her shoulder next week and there seems to be some evidence around that she way well then need a few weeks rest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallistar Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Kenz works nicely at all paces . Although I am not so sure she will be able to do it anymore - she is now having a treatment on her shoulder next week and there seems to be some evidence around that she way well then need a few weeks rest . Hey Ness how are you going with your routines? I have hit a brick wall with Tux. Got plenty of ideas for the Goldie though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hmmm yeah it will be 100% improvised if she is up to it. We have been asked to do 2 demos the following week at a dog park opening as well. I think I have a HTM song picked just a matter of hoping I can make up a routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallistar Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hmmm yeah it will be 100% improvised if she is up to it. We have been asked to do 2 demos the following week at a dog park opening as well. I think I have a HTM song picked just a matter of hoping I can make up a routine. You will do fine and your routine will come together really quickly, A friend of mine is going to give freestyle a go and showed me part of her routine, which I was naughty and changed the start for her as her boy doesn't sit still at her side. So I got her to sit him in front and it was much better. Best pull my finger out and get a routine going as March is looming and so is the DWD trial at Ballarat. (schedule is out on their site) Good luck Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) I am not that worried - more concerned on Kenz's level of fitness and whether her shoulder will have settled enough to risk doing it by when we are suppose to be doing it . Edited December 22, 2011 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallistar Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 HI Ness, How is Kenzie going? will she be ok for the DWD demo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) Hmmm Kenz is seriously stir crazy she had her PRP injection on the 21st and has been on a combination of crate rest and no walks since - hmmmmm lets just say she is feral . Think she is due back for a second injection in the next week or so and then its slowly does it. ETA. And I seem to have jinxed the bloody dog - she decided to have a 30 second mad zoomie episode after posting this and at the moment I am just hoping the damage isn't lasting . Edited January 2, 2012 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kallistar Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hmmm Kenz is seriously stir crazy she had her PRP injection on the 21st and has been on a combination of crate rest and no walks since - hmmmmm lets just say she is feral . Think she is due back for a second injection in the next week or so and then its slowly does it. ETA. And I seem to have jinxed the bloody dog - she decided to have a 30 second mad zoomie episode after posting this and at the moment I am just hoping the damage isn't lasting . Fingers are crossed that everything will be ok and that her 30sec zoomie even though it was fun hasn't had any ill effect Stay cool in this hot weather that we are having Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) I don't know what to do they sent the email with the info for the judges exam today she is the only dog down to do an Intermediate routine for both classes I will have about 25 min between them - DWD before HTM but the killer is she will be 12 days post her second injection (I gather she only needs to be rested a few days) and I can go back to leash walking her but it still seems a long way from "trialling her" and its all still up in the air. Her shoulder still has a long way to go - she can't manage a swim yet without being sore. I know she could do it fine I just don't know what the consequence will be. Is it a case of having to give up something now to ensure she is 100% long term. Grrrrrrr I feel bad they do sound like they are counting on her. Edited January 7, 2012 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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