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Slaps forehead! Of course! I knew there would be a simple way of doing this! Thank you Glad I could help and that you understood what I was trying to say

I think if Becs wanted to work it out herself she wouldn't have come on here and asked for advise on how to do it :rolleyes:

Your dog must have a definate understanding of how to find the "heel" position and also how to walk backwards I use "backup" as my backwards command some people use reverse. Once your dog has these you start with the dog slightly forward across the front of you and ask in him to "backup, heel" he should move slightly backwards to the "heel' position. Increase this slowly until your dog right across the front of you. Once you have your dog reversing to "heel" from across the front, you move so the dog is in a reverse "heel" position on your right ie dogs head by your hip, dogs butt out in front. Now tell him to "backup, heel" and he should move backwards to the "heel" position. Keep doing this all the way around your body ie start dog across the back of you then "backup, heel" (just make sure you have the dog facing the right way to reverse around your body) and he should reverse around you to the heel position. Now ask the dog to "backup, heel" from the "heel" position. These steps need to be taken in very small increments so your dog understands what is expected of him, reward each small step. Hopefully you understand what I'm trying to so and this helps you. ;)

Isnt' that funny!? CK, Wizza and Andy (his sister who went back to Tag's breeder) are all exactly the same. Wikki (same Dad) is very similar as well. Some people say it is a lack of drive, I think the drive is there, I've come to the conclusion that its just a matter of 'letting' them display it in their own time and manner. It's taken a long time, but CK is almost at the point where he is going ot overtake Xena in agility ability. I don't think it's a lack of drive, Wizza has plenty of that I think they just have a different thought process, they like to know the rules of the game before playing.

:cry: :cry: This clip shows how every dog/person is unique in their own special way, thanks for sharing.... Reaches for another tissue :cry:

I have to agree the Tina Humphrey routine is just beautiful

DWD is sooo much fun, since starting in this new sport I have found that my dogs enjoy their regular obedience so much more. They are just waiting in antipation of me throwing in a spin or leg weave to break up their regular training. I love watching my dog's brain engage when teaching tricks.

I have also found that all my boys are more dominant on one side than the other this shows through in all their trick work. Chook will pick things up very quickly. Diddy is has a bit more of a thought process. Styler experiements when learning something new. Wizza (CK's brother) is a real thinker he seems to ponder and think things through before trying anything new, but once he does it he never forgets.

Jane is a senior vet nurse with many years experience behind her so she has a good understanding of how and what drugs work and more worthy of giving behavioural advise than many vets. Vets are not very good when it come to giving behavioural advise that is why they refer behaviour problems to behaviourists. Contact Jane you will not be disappointed.

Sorry to hear the sad news Melissa. Seem like we are losing all are wonderful champions of our breed.

In QLD it was open to anyone who was interested in becoming DWD judges. Most of these people came from within the sport ie had already performed in displays or fun competitions, or those that already held ANKC judges licenses ie obedience, tracking, agility, comformation. We all had to undertake prior training and pass both ANKC rules, Reg and Ethics like Bedazzled has said. Once you passed the exams we received an open license and are qualified to judge any grade of DWD. Our training program is quite intensive covering all aspects of judging competitions, it is an excellent program for those of us who were not already ANKC judges. As I understand it future judges must come from within the sport and they are only given starter licenses (can only judge the starter classes)and must work their way up through the classes like obedience judges have to do. These judges must also pass through the judges training program before being allowed to take the exams.

Happy Birthday Daisy

Well today was the day for DWD at the Melbourne Royal and we came home with a Q and third place in Freestyle ( thanks Ness for giving me a shove) and a Q in HTM. I am so happy but as with all things Tux put his own spin on things so the routine went out the window but the most important thing is that we had fun. Thanks every one for you suggestions and cyber support Congrats and I agree a quallie and a place at a Royal is a big deal :thumbsup:

Hi Rubystar In regards to your questions about DWD routines and music. So if people use the same routine from starters to novice, what needs to change? You can use the same routine for both starters and novice and many competitors do. The difference is in Novice it should be a "cleaner, more polished" routine with less refusals. Is it better to use a song everyone knows, or would it still work if you used an unknown song that had a really good beat? The choice of music is intirely up to you so long as it abides by the rules (which you can read on the ANKC website). Your main priority is that the music suits both you and your dog. It is nice to have music that everyone knows so they can clap & sing along to and it gets the attention of the audience as well. I have no interest in doing DWD myself but there are a couple of songs I can't help but bop along to and think they would be awesome songs for DWD! We should start a thread for DWD songs as competitors are always looking for song to perform to. :D Hope these quick replies answer your questions :D

I try to hide so people dont know who I am :laugh: A one legged dancing Huski I'm looking forward to seeing that one ;) I'm nearly finished putting things together for the seminar I hope you will enjoy it. ;)

Kalistar - There is nothing in the rules to say you can't use the same routine & music right through but you must remember the higher in the classes you go the longer and more difficult your routine is expected to be. Most people up here in QLD use the same routine for starters and novice then a new one for intermediate then expand on it for advance.

What a great routine Tony has told me you have some great performers down there, I look forward to meeting you all when I come down for the seminar ;)

Congrats on your title :thumbsup: I was wondering if you are going to the DWD seminar in Canberra in October????

Why not do both? When I first started to do heelwork I thought it was going to be boring but I find it much more fun to do than freestyle now. Good choreography will make your heelwork as entertaining as your freestyle. ;)

I would be careful about muzzling him, he probably won't like being muzzled and if another dog attacks him he has no way to defend himself. I'd start teaching him now what is acceptable and what isn't.

I was going to say the same thing about themeing the litter. I'm glad you got them back safely

Jules I think the biggest problem is, people!!!! Look at the dog, they meet, decide in a nano second friend or foe, then they sniff bums and wag tails like crazy. What a self centered egotistical lot we humans are, dogs must look at us and say. YOU have issues serious issues hah hah Well there is your problem you didn't sniff bums. :rofl:

Good Luck and remember to have fun

Well Done to both Vickie and Trim you are both indeed Champions :clap:

Newfador :D