JulesP Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Any method is only as good as the individual doing it :D Oh, absolutely! But I didn't think it was rocket science - good to see how it can be done badly because most of the people I talk to online or at trials use it correctly. I hang out with good trainers 4 years of training beginners class and I know exactly how interestingly people can interrupt something. Some days I just want to say "WTF are you doing?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I have joined up with another lady near me who does a couple of dog sports and we have been working on obedience for the last 2 weeks, its great fun to train with someone else Once the Western Classic is over and I have more time I would like to start training a bit of retrieving too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seita Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Any method is only as good as the individual doing it Oh, absolutely! But I didn't think it was rocket science - good to see how it can be done badly because most of the people I talk to online or at trials use it correctly. I hang out with good trainers 4 years of training beginners class and I know exactly how interestingly people can interrupt something. Some days I just want to say "WTF are you doing?" LOL I actually say it out loud! I had a guy in my class last night who refused to listen to me so out loud I said "fine don't listen" and moved onto someone else... Funnily he was very attentive for the rest of the class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Lol Seita! I have actually quit for a while as I have lost my tolerance and would have been saying it out loud. I did find myself covering my face a fair bit and sighing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seita Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 JulesP, I know what you mean! I've decided to scale back on my instructing this year, only every 2nd month so I get a chance to recuperate! It's still worth it for the people you get through who do everything right and who's dogs just respond soo well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Seita and JulesP - I just stick to puppy class - lots of fun, and they're usually pretty keen to listen and try things. :D . And I just love seeing how the pups respond so quickly to our focus exercises in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 TSD- can you post a link to the footage. I cringe when i watch some training videos and others are just a bit funny. I remember when i first started training some scent detection, someone took a video and my timing was so bad- it looks hilarious when you watch it back. No link- was on dvd and i don't have the dvd any more. Interpretation of methods and instructions is very interesting- we spend so much time thinking about how the dogs brain works and ticks, its hard to spend as much time thinking about the owners thought processes- its amazing how different they can be from your own!! The reality is though- it almost is 'rocket science'. Not many people can be naturally consistent or well timed with anything that they do- i wish it was an innate skill of humans! I did some more heel work with Gilbert on the weekend and although i stepped into him once to start with, (when turning left) his heeling was heaps better (didn't feel like he was in front) and we started getting auto sits too- yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 First obedience trial for the year this weekend and I have decided to jump in with both feet...... UDX, UD and open with Scoota :D ;) and Open with Beans Think all three of us should have a fried brain by the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh my goodness Ptolomy!!! Craaaaazy! Before I had Em I couldn't understand how someone could enter that number of trials for one dog....but now I understand. She would LOVE it!!! Cosmolo - sorry, I can't post any footage as it's not mine to post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmolo Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Good luck Ptolomy No worries TSD- just curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathq Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 First obedience trial for the year this weekend and I have decided to jump in with both feet......UDX, UD and open with Scoota and Open with Beans Think all three of us should have a fried brain by the end of it. Good luck Ptolomy methinks you could be a glutton for punishment. I gathered my courage in both hands and sent the entry for our first trial this year off today. Last weekend of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seita Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I've already missed my first 2 trials for the year, one last weekend and one this weekend coming... Ella came in season early! But Kathq I'll see you at Metro at the end of the month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 First obedience trial for the year this weekend and I have decided to jump in with both feet......UDX, UD and open with Scoota and Open with Beans Think all three of us should have a fried brain by the end of it. I will see you there, taking Mason down to do some work in a trialling atmosphere lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue & Waldo Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I have been using Shirley Chong's dumbell training with Cindy for the last 2 weeks. She will not mouth it at all! I am not c/t any contact unless it is the mouth. If I hold off the c/t and wit for her to take it she starts offering other behaviours-sit, drop, stand and then just gets confused. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I have been using Shirley Chong's dumbell training with Cindy for the last 2 weeks.She will not mouth it at all! I am not c/t any contact unless it is the mouth. If I hold off the c/t and wit for her to take it she starts offering other behaviours-sit, drop, stand and then just gets confused. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Have you done all the initial steps??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue & Waldo Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I have been using Shirley Chong's dumbell training with Cindy for the last 2 weeks.She will not mouth it at all! I am not c/t any contact unless it is the mouth. If I hold off the c/t and wit for her to take it she starts offering other behaviours-sit, drop, stand and then just gets confused. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Have you done all the initial steps??? Yes-to the letter. She just rarely mouths any toys apart from tugs. She noses kongs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I have been using Shirley Chong's dumbell training with Cindy for the last 2 weeks.She will not mouth it at all! I am not c/t any contact unless it is the mouth. If I hold off the c/t and wit for her to take it she starts offering other behaviours-sit, drop, stand and then just gets confused. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Have you done all the initial steps??? Yes-to the letter. She just rarely mouths any toys apart from tugs. She noses kongs etc. Can you video your next session? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue & Waldo Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I have been using Shirley Chong's dumbell training with Cindy for the last 2 weeks.She will not mouth it at all! I am not c/t any contact unless it is the mouth. If I hold off the c/t and wit for her to take it she starts offering other behaviours-sit, drop, stand and then just gets confused. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Have you done all the initial steps??? Yes-to the letter. She just rarely mouths any toys apart from tugs. She noses kongs etc. Can you video your next session? OK-will do Promise no laughing at the handler though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 First obedience trial for the year this weekend and I have decided to jump in with both feet......UDX, UD and open with Scoota and Open with Beans Think all three of us should have a fried brain by the end of it. Have just opened a popping bottle and sharing BBQ chips with the kids because WE ARE CELEBRATING Scoota's first UDX pass with 196 A pass in UD with 196 A second to Brookie on a countback in open with 195 and a third place in open behind Brookie and Moo for Beans Boy am I a happy girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge congratulations!!!! And WOWSERS, 196 in UDX! Go Scoota!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good girl Beans, too, and good boy Brookie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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