Awesome Agility School Night
We did a standard course with 21 obstacles. There were not too many changes of direction so that was nice. The first dog up did it perfectly. She would probably have placed at a trial and definitely gotten a Q.
After another dog went it was our turn. Bernie did the opening great - it even involved a teeter which she was scared of doing last week. We finished the course all at once - I stopped about twice to treat her for extra good turns and such. She wasn't too happy with the rear crosses I did but she went with it and made it work.
We did the last half of a jumpers course that had a couple of difficult spots but nothing too bad. Bernie took a jump at a great angle and did a great half of the course. I asked Maren to show me what I was doing wrong with rear crosses because I saw Bernie having to spin around a bit to change direction. My second try was good - Bernie still did a bit of a spin because she wasn't used to me doing rear crosses correctly.
She is so fast I usually have to do a few rear crosses in a course. If I try to do a front cross I can sometimes lose her attention or she'll blow right past me.
Tonight was a good night for the whole class. Bernie was a whole new dog it seemed like. I hope it continues.
After another dog went it was our turn. Bernie did the opening great - it even involved a teeter which she was scared of doing last week. We finished the course all at once - I stopped about twice to treat her for extra good turns and such. She wasn't too happy with the rear crosses I did but she went with it and made it work.
We did the last half of a jumpers course that had a couple of difficult spots but nothing too bad. Bernie took a jump at a great angle and did a great half of the course. I asked Maren to show me what I was doing wrong with rear crosses because I saw Bernie having to spin around a bit to change direction. My second try was good - Bernie still did a bit of a spin because she wasn't used to me doing rear crosses correctly.
She is so fast I usually have to do a few rear crosses in a course. If I try to do a front cross I can sometimes lose her attention or she'll blow right past me.
Tonight was a good night for the whole class. Bernie was a whole new dog it seemed like. I hope it continues.
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Comment by Alla on October 1, 2008 at 11:44am
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Thanks so much!!
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Comment by MagnoliaFly on October 1, 2008 at 11:36am
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You can search on the Association of Pet Dog Trainers website to find a good one!
http://www.apdt.com/default.aspx I suggest whatever school you do choose to go to, you make sure they are all about positive reinforcement. Ask for references if need be!
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Thanks!! I'll definitely do that! Especially since I am so disappointed with Petsmart puppy classes.
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The dog school I work at does beginner, intermediate and advanced classes. :) They have a huge field they set up with obstacles and courses to practice on. The courses change weekly.
I found them online before I got my puppy and I've been taking classes there ever since then. Now I'm starting to teach classes myself. If you are interested in finding a club to train at I suggest you either search online or go to a CPE, NADAC, USDAA or AKC trial and talk to the locals to see where they train. You can find good clubs that way.
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This is so cool! Congrats on good results! how did you sign up for an Agility School? Do you just have one close by?
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