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May 27, 2022 at 12:03 pm #18971
“ I did have a real problem with entering the ring.”
Here? At your friends place? Or at trial?Really happy with this session! Nice starting routines! Now and than you can reward in position or reward with immedieate release as soon as he gets in between your legs.
Was a nice setup for a change of direction. You can also use the tunnel to open him up after a turn. On this setup for example one, two, right on the jump, wrap on that jump and into the tunnel.May 28, 2022 at 4:14 am #18980At a trial. He would be fine with food and toys in the starting chute then as soon as I put them into the bucket and tried to move into the ring his whole attitude would change…. He worried about his “things” then environment and sometimes did not want to leave his things to enter the ring with me. Then often would not sit on command which he has always been great about but he was worried…… buy the time we got started he was flat and nervous.
May 29, 2022 at 10:09 am #18983I did some bucket training at home today. Sorry i got out of frame again. He had a bit of a look back at the bucket but still started well. I also did a beach session today which went realky well but i didn’t get any video. When does this course finish?
May 30, 2022 at 8:34 am #18987“ At a trial. He would be fine with food and toys in the starting chute then as soon as I put them into the bucket and tried to move into the ring his whole attitude would change….”
Also on the last one or in general?In general this is why I suggested you run trials with a ball or at least a ball on you – so we can break this pattern that appeared in the past. He needs to start believing that no matter what, he will always be safe and get what he wants at the end. Depending on his mood I would vary between having the ball actually in your hand or slipping it in your pocket in the last moment before start. And the key is to really finish with a big party. So if his hesitation was a thing of his past routine, that is ok. But if it also happened on the last competition even if you had the reward on you… than we have to figure out how to help him even more.
The class will be running till the end of June. 🙂 You keep all contents after it is finished.
June 5, 2022 at 10:53 pm #19001I did sime start line training with turns today. Sorry my start routine was slightly off camera. I practised with a bucket and running some circles as i entered the ‘ring’ he was very good. Only looked back at the bucket one but did not run to it. The bucket contained his food one ball and his leash. I took a ball in my pocket
June 6, 2022 at 11:43 am #19021Looking awesome! Whatever you were doing behind the camera… he was really on fire on obstacles. So just keep doing it the same way. 🙂
June 13, 2022 at 10:59 am #19034We had a trial this weekend. This is one of the few indoor venues we have in NZ. We only compete here about twice a year. It is a great venue but it is crowed and noisy compared to our normal trials so its is a hard environment for shy dogs. This was my first run. I was the first dog in the first class and I was running a bit short on time. The warm up went well but then I forgot to use the ball and had a slow start as you can see…..
June 13, 2022 at 11:13 am #19035this was my next run. I used the ball this time and he was better at the start. I was rewarding him with sardines at the end which he really loved.
June 13, 2022 at 11:15 am #19036Next run also with a ball
June 13, 2022 at 11:20 am #19037sorry I did not get any runs from the next day on video. His last jumpers A was a good start which I was really happy with.
June 15, 2022 at 9:05 pm #19046So when you ran with the ball you had it in your hand? Maybe to help him transition I would try to make a routine and put the ball in your pocket so he can see it. If it has a squeaker you can also tap it while in the pocket to make some sound. Did you give sardines after each run?
In the first run I think he was relatively ok but not totally relaxed even when you were doing a routine. It might be that it is all about the ball, but it might also be that he got a bit more familiar with the environment and was a bit more relaxed each time.
I am curious how he would start without a stay? If you just sent him around your legs and towards the first obstacle for example. I am not sure if we discussed it already or not… ? I have a feeling we did, but I couldn’t find it at the moment.June 17, 2022 at 11:02 am #19053Sorry the videos of progression are out of order. I thought he did well to ignore the toy given how much he loves them lol. I did not use a really obvious one so that may have helped.
June 17, 2022 at 11:05 am #19054I actually forgot about doing a running start at the show. There are a few runs were I could have tried this. I need to practise this more at home. I did feed sardine at the finish of every run which he really loved (meth for dogs…)
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