Joe Canova "World Class Weaves"

[lovemyshelties]

Cary and I are struggling with Bentley and Zoey. We've been teaching them weaves (in a formal class) for months now and they still haven't mastered them. So I came across Joe Canova's World Class Weaves for Dog Agility, a DVD that many claim is amazing.

Can any of you vouch for this training method? Nothing against our instructor, but I truly believe there must be a better, more effective way to teach our furry friends how to weave.

Send me your thoughts and experiences. We're frustrated and desperate for help.

 

[Sharon]

World Class Weaves

Cary and I are struggling with Bentley and Zoey. We've been teaching them weaves (in a formal class) for months now and they still haven't mastered them. So I came across Joe Canova's World Class Weaves for Dog Agility, a DVD that many claim is amazing.

Can any of you vouch for this training method? Nothing against our instructor, but I truly believe there must be a better, more effective way to teach our furry friends how to weave.

Send me your thoughts and experiences. We're frustrated and desperate for help.

I don't know who he is nor have I ever heard of him.You said you have only been doing agility since 2011 and you are trialing this month.First don't worry about the weaves and don't push your dogs.Obvioulsy if they aren't proficient on the weaves then you should not be trialing.They aren't ready.What is the method that you are learning for weaves?There is 2x2's and weave o'matics, channel weaves and wires.
Don't make the mistake I made with my second agility dog.Don't rush into trialing because then you are going to have to go back and fix everything and then you get frustrated.And most of all LISTEN to your instructor as she and your husband and yourself knows your dogs strength's and weaknesses.I know you will do what you want to do but if it comes back and bites you in the butt be warned you were told!!!I am still fixing stuff with Sting and will not trial till August and if my instructor says he still isn't ready then we will wait.

 

[Toffee's Mom]

i also never heard of him? ...
It takes time, a few minutes everyday but I love the 2x2 method. I find it was fun to teach, and although I'd never get 12 poles in 12 days because I am not expert trainer, it's FUN FUN FUN to train, dog has success every step of the way, and only option is independence with drive for them in the end...


I just googled him and found the following review:
"I bought the video to see what his method was and if it was something I could incorporate into my training.. His method is a very step-by-step method for proofing weaves and weave pole entrances. The tape assumes your dog knows the basic weave footwork. The method presented probably will work but to do it properly requires a lot of room. If I had flooring in my building or the weather was warmer I would try it. He did do something that I already do which is have a marker for when they got the entrance (usually a "you got it" ) and a marker when they finish all the weaves properly (usually a "yea and their name")"

 

[corbinam]

I've also not heard of this method...and I feel like I do a lot of reading up on agility training and alternative methods.

If I had to recommend a weave training program (DVD), it would be the 2x2 method.

I also want to say that I think it's okay to trial without having trained weaves, but I do want to caution you to not get in the habit of running your dog past the weaves. That teaches them that it's okay to ignore them. If you do enter standard or any class where weaves are necessary, find another path (even if it's off course) rather than having them run past the weaves.

 

[Sharon]

Weaves

I've also not heard of this method...and I feel like I do a lot of reading up on agility training and alternative methods.

If I had to recommend a weave training program (DVD), it would be the 2x2 method.

I also want to say that I think it's okay to trial without having trained weaves, but I do want to caution you to not get in the habit of running your dog past the weaves. That teaches them that it's okay to ignore them. If you do enter standard or any class where weaves are necessary, find another path (even if it's off course) rather than having them run past the weaves.

Yes, you can trial but like myself who was in such a hurry to trial my dog has now come back to bite me in the butt.Now, I am still fxing and it isn't fun.

 

[Sharon]

Weaves

I also want to say that I think it's okay to trial without having trained weaves, but I do want to caution you to not get in the habit of running your dog past the weaves. That teaches them that it's okay to ignore them. If you do enter standard or any class where weaves are necessary, find another path (even if it's off course) rather than having them run past the weaves.[/QUOTE]

Also if your dog is not weaving proficently then he/she should not be trialing because they aren't ready.I would say something like a Match or a Sho N Go would be okay .JMO