Goals 2013

I remembered a thread from last year on goals (http://www.sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=12915), and thought it would be interesting to see what from the goals from 2012 have been accomplished as well as setting the goals for 2013.

Here's last year's post for me:

Starr:
Complete CKC RA (missing one leg) - done, plus his R.E. title
Complete CARO RA (missing one leg under a different judge) - done, plus his CARO RX title
Complete CKC Open Title (maybe....if he doesn't get bored....) - done
Compete in agility - done
Compete in freestyle - not done, and no progress on it. Guess I'll have to leave that for 2013
Continue to work at Treibball (he's picking it up fast, but there aren't any trials near us) - some progress, but I should be doing more.
Earn a CKC TD title - not done
Continue enjoying life and pushing his owner to be as active as he is! - working on it!

Seren:
Become a rally "demo dog" - done
Sleep - done
Snuggle - done
Keep Starr in line - you bet!

So our goals for 2013...

Starr:
Earn his CARO Rally Versatility title.
Use Treibball and Freestyle for conditioning and problem solving, even if we don't compete.
Earn a TD title.
Focus more on conditioning, warm ups, cool downs, and massage for agility.
Perfect our running contacts.
Work on directionals and obstacle layering.
Do more jump grids.
Get over my videotaping paranoia.
Earn a few CKC agility titles.
Get to the Elite Level in all NADAC "games"
Trust my dog.
Have as much fun in our second season trialing as we did in our first :fl

Seren:
I'd like to resolve her medical issues, and improve her conditioning in a fun, bonding environment (ie. hiking) - for her sake, not for the sake of dogsports. I'd possibly like to compete in a Rally trial...but I've learned to appreciate her for the dog she is, not the dog I used to think she should be. Right now, she loves to do a few agility obstacles or rally signs with me, and then she gets bored and wanders off...and I've learned that's okay. She has done an amazing job helping me raise Starr, she is a wonderful traveling companion, she adores me, and she makes my world a better place...and that's more than good enough for me. So I won't set any real goals for her - I just want her to be healthy, happy, and to know how loved she is in the year 2013.

For Me:
To work on my own conditioning, and pay as much attention to my physical and mental health as I do my dogs'.
To become a more consistent handler and listen to my gut instinct.
To accept constructive guidance more graciously.
To be as good of a person as my dogs think I am.
 
Sharon said:
Did I miss 2013 because it doesn't start till next Tues.:lol:Good goals for 2012
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mmm, I learned it from SG seminars but I think it is Lanny Bassham system. As opposed to writing down traditional way- "I want to achieve this or that" you work on it backwards- visualize your achieved goal in small details, smell it, taste it etc imagine as clearly as you can and then let your brain figure out details how you going to get there. It is much more powerful stimulator for me than traditional way of setting goals.
http://mentalmanagement.ipower.com/
 
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SheltieChe said:
mmm, I learned it from SG seminars but I think it is Lanny Bassham system. As opposed to writing down traditional way- "I want to achieve this or that" you work on it backwards- visualize your achieved goal in small details, smell it, taste it etc imagine as clearly as you can and then let your brain figure out details how you going to get there. It is much more powerful stimulator for me than traditional way of setting goals.
http://mentalmanagement.ipower.com/
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Good old Susan Garett!!! You can keep her
 
Let's see for Edan, since he's the dog I'm responsible for training and competing with:

AKC
  • Earn his Excellent Preferred titles in Std, JWW, and FAST
  • Start working on Masters Preferred if time/money allows

CPE
  • Finish level 4 (almost there) and start working on the C-ATCH (earned after finishing Level 5)
  • Qualify for CPE Nationals in Springfield OH this June (need 4 more L4 or L5 Q's for that) even if I don't get to compete since it's a lottery draw to get in.

TDAA
  • At the 2013 year Petit Prix I want to actually PLACE in my jump height. I missed 4th place by only a few points in 2012.
  • Improve my overall standing at the Petit Prix; anything about 17th overall will do.
  • Earn my TACH4 (I need 50 Qs, 25 Std and 25 Game, for that).

Non-Agility Goals
  • Finish our RA title (only need 1 leg)
  • Compete in Treibball - we are looking into their virtual trial format
  • Compete in USDAA Rally (formerly APDT Rally) and finish their Starter Level.
 
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If visualizing it helps, I should be all set. I had the best dream last night about nationals and how Athena and I did there :) The results were quite unrealistic, but it was a very nice dream. Maybe one day.... between my Ember/Dillon puppy I'm breeding this spring (Dillon has produced a sheltie who's run over 7yps in excellent in akc jww, and Ember and Dillon both are over 6yps), or maybe my Athena/Dealer (Himark) puppy will follow in Felony's footsteps and be exceptional.
 
Our trialling goals:

>Be in level four for all classes (we are currently in Level 3 for 1 class and level 2 for the rest!!)
>Enter 2014 CPE Nationals
>Have more solid runs(meaning not leaving ring, limited zoomies/sniffing)
>Trial teeter performace=teeter performace at home
>Enter a USDAA trial and complete all obstacles (broad jump, chute etc)

Seems like a good list, but I have total confidence that she will be able to do these goals I've set up for her. :)
 
As many of you will know I have just started agility with Epic and can't wait to get back to training after Christmas. Our goals are therefore quite lowly:

1. Keep on with the 2x2 weaves which after a rocky start much progress is being made. Hopefully by the end on Jan we doing at least 6 poles accuratly (on 4 now and doing good when weather permits).
2. Start training properly on contacts.
3. Get Epic to allow me more than one jump head start!
4. Keep on enjoying it as much as we have been doing so far. We only started in November and are addicted.:biggrin2:

Epic is also training for heelwork to music (since September) so hopefully we will be able to do a simple routine by the end of 2013.

Generally I am going to continue working hard on his life skills, especially building confidence around other dogs which was shattered after the attack. I'm going to do some obedience training too and possibly put him for his Silver Good Citizen award.

Yogi - depending on his health and physical capabilities I am keeping everything crossed we can resume obedience training and competition, which he loves so much.

Revel - we don't have any goals as such, he has achieved so much but we will hopefully be making one final appearance at Crufts in March.

My goals (resolutions) are to become a better handler with more patience and better timing, to follow my instincts more and learn from the dogs. I have found I am a better person when I am training my dogs:wink2: so I will try and carry that into general life.
 
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