Proud moments.....and lessons learned

[k9kreationz]

. Imagining everyone being naked is still one of the best ways to let it all go.

Can't wait to see what's next for both of you in the future.

So true, so true. Nekkid is always the best way to go.
And thanks. I can't wait to see what the future will hold for us either!

 

[k9kreationz]

I really enjoyed your videos. He did look good except for the contacts. Looks like it might just be a confidence issue. I'm looking forward to seeing his jumpers run!

Just curious, what happens if you run while he is on the dog walk? I only ask because I've been told that I need to run and that Bentley will go faster if I do.

I think it's definitely a confidence issue. I never thought about running while he's on the dog walk. I can try speeding up in class.

BTW, for anyone reading and who saw the video. The advice I got was to not bend over so much to point out the contacts. The lady felt I was blocking or hovering so that instead of going up, he'd go around me. Never thought about that. Figured I'd give it a try in class and see if that's it. At least it teaches me what not to do.

Has Bentley gone faster when you've gone faster?

I've tried that with weaves, Koji just pops out. LOL. It's always a work in progress!

 

[Justicemom]

Ember is not as slow as Koji but I tried running faster and then stood at the end clapping,waiting for her. She is just very cautious on them and I can't get her faster. She'll go on no problem. I very frustrating. Diva goes like a rocket across them and I'm doing my darnest not to slow her down.

 

[corbinam]

I think it's definitely a confidence issue. I never thought about running while he's on the dog walk. I can try speeding up in class.

BTW, for anyone reading and who saw the video. The advice I got was to not bend over so much to point out the contacts. The lady felt I was blocking or hovering so that instead of going up, he'd go around me. Never thought about that. Figured I'd give it a try in class and see if that's it. At least it teaches me what not to do.

Has Bentley gone faster when you've gone faster?

Typically Bentley goes faster when I do. But, the A-frame is the exception. He has serious confidence issues here. Of course, I think it's because we started with a running A-frame until he started launching and we switched to a 2o2o. Now he's not sure where the "bottom" is, so he inches down verrry slowly.

His dog walk still isn't super fast, but there were a couple things we did that did help to speed him up. First of all, yes, we ran faster. He wants to try to keep up with us to some degree. Secondly, we backchained the dog walk. If you're not familiar with it, it means just starting by placing him a couple feet from the bottom (on the down side) and placing a really high reward treat at the bottom on a target plate. Rev him up and hold him back until he is resisting, and then let him go. Keep doing that and you can keep moving him back just a tiny bit until he's doing the entire down side of the dog walk.

 

[Phebe*DD]

Ember is not as slow as Koji but I tried running faster and then stood at the end clapping,waiting for her. She is just very cautious on them and I can't get her faster. She'll go on no problem. I very frustrating. Diva goes like a rocket across them and I'm doing my darnest not to slow her down.

Diva and Phebe are so much alike. I have to race to get to the end of walk (or the frame or teeter or tunnel) before her. It's tempting to slow her down, but I know that's not a good idea and who knows what she would think of to do if she had the time to really think. We really need to do some serious work on distance, so that this is less of an issue. Someone mentioned Shelties preferring distance and I'm hoping this is true with Phebe. I think it may be. It seems like when I'm really close to a piece of equipment, she's more likely to try refusing and then we go around (and around).

Cheryl, I found myself bending over a lot on Saturday, and afterwards remembered that others had mentioned being told to stand straighter. I guess we'll both we working on that.

 

[k9kreationz]

Someone mentioned Shelties preferring distance and I'm hoping this is true with Phebe. I think it may be. It seems like when I'm really close to a piece of equipment, she's more likely to try refusing and then we go around (and around).

Cheryl, I found myself bending over a lot on Saturday, and afterwards remembered that others had mentioned being told to stand straighter. I guess we'll both we working on that.

I said that. Well, someone told me that. lol. I agree, sometimes, when I'm too close, Koji will refuse things too. Right now, he's more velcro than normal, so back to distance work.

And we definitely have to work on standing up. LOL

 

[k9kreationz]

His dog walk still isn't super fast, but there were a couple things we did that did help to speed him up. First of all, yes, we ran faster. He wants to try to keep up with us to some degree. Secondly, we backchained the dog walk..

Y'know, I think my main problem is that we don't get a lot of contact time in. I am joining a agility club, so hopefully we can get more practice time in. This weekend is my first meeting and it's 3 hours of practice. I'm thinking, jump jump, dog walk! lol. Just to get him to work on the contacts.

I have a lot of flatwork to work on, but I really need a bit of everything. Otherwise, Koji will forever be in Jumpers, Tunnelers, Hoopers, etc.

 

[Caro]

BTW, for anyone reading and who saw the video. The advice I got was to not bend over so much to point out the contacts. The lady felt I was blocking or hovering so that instead of going up, he'd go around me. Never thought about that. Figured I'd give it a try in class and see if that's it. At least it teaches me what not to do.

I got told that too - I bent over too much for Tully. My trainer said most small dogs focus on feet more so to make sure my feet are pointing in the right direction, rather than worrying about her seeing my hands.

Where do you train at the moment?

 

[Ania]

I got told that too - I bent over too much for Tully. My trainer said most small dogs focus on feet more so to make sure my feet are pointing in the right direction, rather than worrying about her seeing my hands.

Where do you train at the moment?

That is what trainers here say too - small dogs will focus a lot on your feet, so the handler must be careful not only of their posture and hands, but also on the feet! Yikes - all these things for me to think about and run and remember the course and.... I'm nervous and I have never even entered a trial yet! With all these things to remember, Maia will be 10 before I am ready to trail!

 

[k9kreationz]

That is what trainers here say too - small dogs will focus a lot on your feet, so the handler must be careful not only of their posture and hands, but also on the feet! Yikes - all these things for me to think about and run and remember the course and.... I'm nervous and I have never even entered a trial yet! With all these things to remember, Maia will be 10 before I am ready to trail!

LOL. I feel the same way. Actually, my trainer will say to me, "which way are your feet pointing". Duh, never thought about that they may look at my feet.

This reminds me of golf. As I stand at the tee box, ready to tee off. I'm thinking, don't forget to keep your arm straight, don't bend that way, don't lift my foot, don't do this, don't do that, etc, etc, etc. Makes me crazy. lol. So, as with golf, think about one thing and do it well. Screw the rest. HAHAHA!!!