The Spotted Devil Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I have used the SG concept to teach steadiness in retrieving trials - so Em absolutely holds a sit whilst birds are flying in front of her. Ok, so she might be literally shaking with anticipation... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 You guys are such enablers. Darn it - missed the alumni special... busy last night. Never mind. Now ... how am I going to find the time ..... :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Ha Tassie! Kavik - do you need FB to sign up? SG's site needs FB to comment but I SO don't want to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 No you don't need FB - it is a totally separate site :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Thank goodness! Or not - now I've got no excuse lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) ok you enablers. I've moved some things around, vowed to never buy lunch again and signed up I am leah82 there as well Edited June 20, 2014 by Leah82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue & Waldo Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Me too. Signed in as Sue & Waldo. Thanks for the advice folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Me too. Signed in as Sue & Waldo. Thanks for the advice folks. I'm there! Mr TSD made me, bless him. Told me it was a great tax deduction Have just replied to you :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superminty Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I'm in as well, superminty too and thank heavens for tax deductions, especially so close to EOFY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentchild Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I have been following the videos and wanting to do this course but the price was a bit of a shock! Now you all are seriously making me consider pressing the Let Me In button... Do the games take up a lot of time? I don't know how I'll be able to fit it in along with our regular training and fitness training! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I am thinking 2-3 5 min sessions per day with each dog which is easy to work in with what I already do. Currently I'm writing up my thesis at home so it's a perfect way to get me off the computer at regular intervals. Previously these courses have been bad timing for me, financially and practically, but this is perfect. superminty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Playing the games doesn't take much time. Reading and viewing and learning them - takes a bit more time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Great to see so many of you guys there! Yep 2 - 3 5 min sessions works fine :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 How does everyone spread out their sessions (or are planning to)? I work from 8 to 4.30 so I'm not sure if a morning session would be productive as they are usually still tucked up in bed when I leave for work. Just wondering how much time I would need to leave between sessions if I did 2 in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) How does everyone spread out their sessions (or are planning to)? I work from 8 to 4.30 so I'm not sure if a morning session would be productive as they are usually still tucked up in bed when I leave for work. Just wondering how much time I would need to leave between sessions if I did 2 in the evening. Definitely look at what works for you. When I was having real trouble tugging with Zig I would pull out an awesome tug toy as I walked in the door - he'd be super excited and revved up so it was a perfect way to get over the don't wanna don't hafta moments. And of course tugging meant FUN. Gradually I started tugging him out the front door and could introduce more boring tugs - saving his favourite tugs for other challenging environments. You could easily do a session when you get home (maybe review the day before?) and then a session later on in the evening. Then maybe feed dinner and call it a day. If you decide to do a morning session (they will get up!) maybe review the night before so you don't feel rushed. Edited June 21, 2014 by The Spotted Devil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'm Tassie there too. Now to work out how I can find time to fit this into the schedule as well as Fenzi courses .. thankfully only bronze this time round ... to say nothing of some training for 4 disciplines .. and things like weekend trip to Melbourne :laugh: . I seriously have to give up work .. wouldn't be so hard .. but I love my job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm in.. Staffyluv over there as well... Zig and I are taking a bit of a break from obedience because we are a bit stagnant there.. Not improving and even going backwards in a couple of areas, sometimes. Back to relationship building and making it more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 There is a demo coaching call tomorrow (Tuesday 24th) 9am Melbourne time or 8:30am Adelaide time or some time before the sparrows wake up WA time. this is the link - it's linked off a Susan Garrett Facebook post or if you've handed over your email - then you probably got an email about it. http://www.brilliantrecalls.com/fe/68309-live-online-learning-session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superminty Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Thisbe must know I signed up for this. For the first time ever, today she ran off when it was time to go home from the sheep. Usually I call the name of the dog whose turn it is to hop in the car. I said "Thisbe" and boom! Gone. I must admit when I did actually say "come" she came back like a rocket, but still. Naughty. Edited June 24, 2014 by superminty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 I've had really good success getting our cocker to play tug when I get home from work as his arousal levels are really high, not much during other times so I'm going with in for the moment. I get home tonight and OH was home before me, apparently they were playing tug for a good 5 mins and OH 'rewarded' him by leaving the tug toy with him. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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