OSoSwift Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 we get an offical measurement card, don't think it's for any particular dog sport, you just use it for whatever they need to know the height for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelsun Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 No 'official' card/measurement to my knowledge..it's an honour system because it's not about the hieght of the jump, more about if the dog can jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 SO it's more to see if they they will leave the handlers side go over the jump and return to heel position. I like that idea, that means that older dogs can still compete even if they are not as active as when they were younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 A group of us met up for a Rally O training session today - given that our first official trial is in 2 and a half weeks . So, we discovered that we and the dogs had gone a bit rusty over the Christmas break - maybe it's time to get our training going again. :D Agility girl Kirra wasn't too bad - though the round-the- back LAT is a bit tricky for her, and we need quite a bit of work on straight sits (especially for the Halt, 1step halt, 2 steps halt, 3 steps halt. Still, it was nice to get back into it with a real goal ahead - and get a good idea of what in particular needs work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Was just looking at the running order for the trial on 7 Jan and there are quite a few familiar names in there What a great entry they have! Haven't had much time for training at all (been on holidays with dogs staying elsewhere) but I'm really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Well I managed to stuff up my own plans by getting glandular fever and haven't trained in 6 weeks now. My pup, who was doing better than my older girl is now enjoying giving me the finger when I ask her to sit. I still dont have a lot of energy for training so this may get interesting :D 7 Days to try and fix her lol. Oh well she will be cute I guess even if she is a little imp...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Well I managed to stuff up my own plans by getting glandular fever and haven't trained in 6 weeks now. My pup, who was doing better than my older girl is now enjoying giving me the finger when I ask her to sit. I still dont have a lot of energy for training so this may get interesting :D 7 Days to try and fix her lol. Oh well she will be cute I guess even if she is a little imp...... Always the way. I have broken things many times before obedience trials and they all seem to come good in the ring so good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleo's Corgwyn Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'm really looking forward to it - 200 dogs in an evening should be a great sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Really jealous! Looking forward to hear how everyone goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Just did a session with Zero after a beach trip, long car ride, a bath and a blow dry. My exhausted boy was on fire :D Not a paw wrong in a 4 minute course. Hope he didn't use it all up! Bring on next weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 EEEEEP- just finished organising the convoy for tomorrow!!! Did some training with Franky today and I am happy to report she is now sitting in Heel again- except I broke her beautiful Fronts in the process . Oh well I will have it on video to laugh at- I am going in with a positive mindset and an aim of having fun. Abby has been rather neglected, just been building up general fitness after having her desexed (6 weeks ago). Good luck everyone- I will have two naughty Kelpies, and my friend has a Border Collie if you want to say hi!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This may sound like a really dumb question, so be kind to me :laugh: Rally O has to be done with a lead & flat collar...right ?? What if I were to loop that lead under my dogs front & back up to shorten the lead & it becomes a bit of a handle (like a service dog). Both my dogs are like putty on my little finger with this method & they really love being led that way sticking right by my side, tails wagging & absolutely no pressure on their chest at all. The lead just loosely dangles there. I am still just using a lead & flat collar, so I wonder what the rules would be in Rally O. Are there any rules which specifically say HOW the dog must be restrained apart from a flat collar & lead (for novice). All those posters that are going to hop on here & tell me I am just dumb, please don't bother replying, as I already know that. :laugh: I am after some constructive thought on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Presumably that would count as guiding the dog/extra signals. The Rally rules state this: "Any faults in traditional Obedience that would be evaluated and scored as a one point deduction or more should be scored the same in Rally, unless otherwise mentioned in the “Rally Rules”." In other news, we gained our second Rally Novice pass on Thursday with 92/100. There is another trial on Tuesday so crossing fingers that we may be able to finish off our title then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 This may sound like a really dumb question, so be kind to me :laugh: Rally O has to be done with a lead & flat collar...right ?? What if I were to loop that lead under my dogs front & back up to shorten the lead & it becomes a bit of a handle (like a service dog). Both my dogs are like putty on my little finger with this method & they really love being led that way sticking right by my side, tails wagging & absolutely no pressure on their chest at all. The lead just loosely dangles there. I am still just using a lead & flat collar, so I wonder what the rules would be in Rally O. Are there any rules which specifically say HOW the dog must be restrained apart from a flat collar & lead (for novice). All those posters that are going to hop on here & tell me I am just dumb, please don't bother replying, as I already know that. :laugh: I am after some constructive thought on the subject. What Wuffles said. Besides if your dogs have been trained properly in heelwork you shouldn't need a leash or collar anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Thanks Wuffles...I thought there would have to be something in the rules. At the workshop I went to a while back she just said that tight leads lost points but that we could talk & touch the dog without loss of points. Yes, I guess it could be construed as "guiding" even though there is no pressure on the dogs neck...it's a bit like guiding a horse by leaning the reins against it's neck. Regardless, it is a very interesting way of walking your dog but doesn't take the place of proper training, of course. I have never really got into "Formal" obedience, but would like to give Rally O a go if ever it gets going up my way. ETA...thanks Huski. I agree with you re the training & my guy is really going great with that, but he is only 10 months old (BC) & still a work in progress....gets excited sometimes. It is just a very gentle way of walking your dog & like I said, my two BC's respond very well to it. Edited January 21, 2012 by sheena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 LOL Sheena - I used to call that "the magic weapon" with my first BC. But yes, pretty sure it would not be acceptable in the Rally O or Obedience ring. wuffles. We have 2 passes as well - but our next trial isn't till April so you guys will be well titled ahead of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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