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...and Millie did nice heelwork today

I saw some mighty fine flying terriers last night....I think you'll do fine! ;)

Yes, Training methods and probably access to individual trainers. It's interesting that Silas Boogk has recently done seminars in the US and Linda Mecklenburg had a working spot...her reasonings for bringing Silas to the US .. While he's probably best known for his use of blind crosses, I want to bring him over to the USA to inspire us to get more out of our dogs. He doesn't run clean every time (I don't believe that's possible if you are always pushing the envelope), but I can't remember a time when I saw him run clean that he didn't win the round. So I guess even the top competitors want to improve.

Can you teach your positions with the little guy on a table??

Are you hiding your lead??

Awesome work Ptolomy Fantastic score ;) Cider is a little superstar!

Well done to bedazzled who has 3 BIG brags from tonight's WA State obedience trial. Winner of UD, Open AND Winner of Winners Glad to see she could walk a straight line in Winner of Winners after the celebratory bubbly There was some lovely work in all the rings from everyone with just some bad luck in the stays.

At the end of the day, do you really know what people are thinking?? They are probably wondering what they are going to have for dinner that night We all know the pitfalls of trialling...even the best trainers have had bad days in the ring...they take that experience and find solutions to their poor performance. Embrace what you learn in a poor trial and don't worry about those outside the ring...use that energy on you and your dog and things that you can control I had an average day in the ring yesterday...all my fault and I know where I let my dog down...had a Royal crowd watching...I have no idea what they were all thinking and I don't really care...am I going back tomorrow?? Sure am

Did I miss yours and Ptolomy's brags from today??????????????????

Sweet!! Well done Bedazzled

You'll learn to toller proof things! :D

works for me :D Nothing like a trial in good company ;). Hehe - it never really botheres me what trial I go to though Glad the kiddis pulled it off... heres' the vid, but the sound has gone on holidays not sure what happened there, but the comments by the videographer were quite amusing.... Please don't pick on me too much ETA - is the video in slo mo or is it just my computer?!?! Really not working for me tonight No video for Kinta as we were all one after the other ;) Nice!

works for me

Tassie, you hit the nail on the head!! Here's a quote from Nancy Gyes from the TeamSmallDog Blog... Dump the attitude, get rid of corrections, make your teammate your best friend with lots of play. If your dog will play with you in some way, engage and look you in the eye with a smile on her face then you are half way there. Play does not need to be tugging with a toy, that's an easy way to play but there are lots of others as well. You should be able to get down on the ground and roll around with your dog and just have fun making physical contact with each other. End quote. I don't doubt that you guys play a lot, I just noticed a disconnection when you threw your toy...your turning of your back ends the play connection. You could throw your toy and then run in and play with lots of physical contact. More play

Nice distraction work ...but you didn't reward her at any stage??? She tried very hard to maintain focus...I was doing some work with the UD dog last night next to the neighbour's dog and was absolutely shovelling in the food when he chose to focus on me.

This is video of someone who re trained from a 2on/2off dw to a running dw.

Perth is hosting Daisy Peel in May next year. She has a successful running contact and will be covering running contacts at her seminar. http://www.daisypeel.com/?page_id=172 Here are more details for Daisy's seminar. Follow the link.. http://www.agilityclubwa.com/

Lemon syrup cake!!

I can't see me changing to running as I don't have my own gear, but that won't stop me from learning the method especially in person...just something else for the toolbox

Perth is hosting Daisy Peel in May next year. She has a successful running contact and will be covering running contacts at her seminar. http://www.daisypeel.com/?page_id=172

Only a little brag?? Congratulations Deb and Brookie..very well deserved

No, that's me

Go Millie

Well done Brookie ;) We had a good day there yesterday too. Must be the company I keep

Seita - where exactly did you put the "yes" as she was picking it up perhaps???? when I was training it I would mark right article as soon as she indicated it, as she got better at it I'd wait til she'd picked it up. and I think this is where your problem originated as she has become unsure she is waiting for you to indicate yes that is the correct article hence why even when she finds the correct one she will pick it up and put it down and move onto the rest of the pack. You really need to go back to basics as if she doesn't know the exercise at all, but you should be able to build it up quite quickly, once she has learnt to find the article herself without your help and to trust her judgement. If you want to give her feedback make sure it is in different spots on her way back or when she has presented, or even after you have taken the article. I agree with Ptolomy which is why i asked if you verbally indicated the correct article in training. Remember also that slight movements such as a hand towards a pocket or a slight turn to throw a toy will become physical markers for your dog and also something she will look for when working the pile.