megan_ Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 A first draft: Overall: I'm not fussed about titles, I just want my dogs to be happy, healthy and live the best lives they can. I commit to: * One walk each morning, in addition to the walks with dog walkers. * One short training session each evening (agility, scent detection, balance equipment or tracking). Fergus: * Start trialling in agility. He has been ready for ages but his hooman needs to get her act together. Should be possible to get at least JD and AD given that we're now in a training level with Excellent and Masters dogs. * Continue to build distance handling skills. Lucy: * Figure out if agility is the sport for her. She wags her tail but has trouble with it. If it isn't, swallow my pride and give DWD a go. * More tracking training as she loves it. Might even give a trial a go. * Scent detection games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I'm hoping 2014 is our year! Cleo (Edinglen New Sensation) I really want some titles before and after her name! -Do the endurance test (note: buy a bike that WON'T break after 3 rides) -Join the agility club and get started with that -Finish off her neuter title (6/100 points) Nala (Neilros Jaznala) -do the puppy class with the obedience club -get some points in the show ring! (wont happen until April when she's 6 months old boo) -have a ton of fun with my gorgeous baby! We need some newbies in the class...just waiting to get enough numbers to start a new beginners class :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 I'm hoping 2014 is our year! Cleo (Edinglen New Sensation) I really want some titles before and after her name! -Do the endurance test (note: buy a bike that WON'T break after 3 rides) -Join the agility club and get started with that -Finish off her neuter title (6/100 points) Nala (Neilros Jaznala) -do the puppy class with the obedience club -get some points in the show ring! (wont happen until April when she's 6 months old boo) -have a ton of fun with my gorgeous baby! We need some newbies in the class...just waiting to get enough numbers to start a new beginners class :) Oh might contact the club then and let them know of my interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Every year I regret not setting goals in these threads, so here goes :) Pep Although she has a couple of jumping passes, I've not trained or trialled her myself, so... Build her drive up for agility Teach her contacts Get her into the ring happy :) Fly Agility Keep all the enthusiasm she currently has Teach her to turn at speed AD, JD, SPD, SD, GD Fly Sheep Teach her to walk to the peg like a sheepdog, not an agility dog Get her casting in trials like she does in the paddock at training Sharpen up her off balance sides A couple of scores & a pen or 2 Lass Agility Teach her to weave properly Some distance training AD, JDX, SPD, SD, GD Lass Sheep Strengthen her walk up Make a Novice final Give me a baby sheepdog just as perfect as she is Trim Keep her fit & healthy Start her retirement (hopefully without pissing her off too much) Me Spend some more training training my own dogs Edited December 23, 2013 by Vickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agility Dogs Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Xena Continue trialling her and keep her fit. Keep the fun in what we do and NOT focus on our results. In the process it would be nice ad add X's to all her 'D' agility titles and get her ADO and JDM. Just keep running her in ADAA events and keep working towards her Gamblers and Snooker titles. (7 passes for each - not easy when you use them towards games dog and Masters titles.) Perhaps enter a couple of herding trials as well. :) CK Just have fun with my boy and keep teaching him new tricks/keep him happy in the agility ring. Wikki Continue to build drive and keep it fun for her. Again, not focus on results, but focus on the journey and let the results come as they will. If that works out she'll have her ADAA Champion title by the end of the year and be running like I know she can - FAST! (We only need three more Q's.) Me........ Start off a new puppy without expectations and just create fun for the puppy. Build on the buckets of natural drive the puppy will have. Put in a good showing at the IFCS WAC in the Netherlands and have some fun in the states on the way. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Me: get my act together, sharpen my handling, deal with my nerves and get back into the ring! Note how what I know I need to work on, is me, not the dog (she's pretty good) :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC4ME Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Me: get my act together, sharpen my handling, deal with my nerves and get back into the ring! Note how what I know I need to work on, is me, not the dog (she's pretty good) :laugh: Now that I will keep you to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdashdot Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I'm hoping 2014 is our year! Cleo (Edinglen New Sensation) I really want some titles before and after her name! -Do the endurance test (note: buy a bike that WON'T break after 3 rides) -Join the agility club and get started with that -Finish off her neuter title (6/100 points) Nala (Neilros Jaznala) -do the puppy class with the obedience club -get some points in the show ring! (wont happen until April when she's 6 months old boo) -have a ton of fun with my gorgeous baby! We need some newbies in the class...just waiting to get enough numbers to start a new beginners class :) Oh might contact the club then and let them know of my interest! Have taken the first step and contacted the club to enroll Cleo in the agility and Nala in the puppy class to me who is usually hopeless with doing these things in a timely fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Kaos - Keep him running fast and happy and healthy - Improve our handling and understanding of handling - tight turns, running lines, rear crosses, being where I need to be to give him information - JDM, SD, JDO, passes towards ADM Nitro - Work on tugging and focus in all environments - aim to be able to tug properly in the middle of classes and trials - Get our retrieve good enough to be able to use thrown rewards in training - Start proper obstacle work - continue to improve our body awareness exercises - aim to be able to do some work at agility classes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) RUBY * A pass in UD obedience would be glorious!!!! I won't hold my breath, though * Might step up the agility training with her again and go all out and aim for ADX and JDM titles. We'll see MILLIE * Let's go for broke - ADX and JDM titles! Been aiming for that ADX for a while now, it's seeming like a big ask! PIPPA * AD and JDX titles * CD title if I ever decide to enter her into obedience for real! * Might give Rally-O a crack and aim for RN as well A relatively short "wishlist" for 2014 compared to other years, but still a big ask of the kids. Most of all, keep having fun and stay healthy :) Edited December 29, 2013 by RubyStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 RS love how you colour coded yours the dogs colours ZORA *Get out in the field. *TD Title. *Enter an agility trial. *Maybe ET? *Maybe a CCD pass but that's not really a priority KITE *Teach Kite to trot around a show ring nicely, hopefully get some points by the end of the year. *Teach good solid foundations in; -Fieldwork -Retrieving -Agility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Lovely to read everyone's goals. RallyValley and RubyStar - look forward to watching you and your girls in the ring! I'm been thinking about our goals this year for several weeks now... ZAZU Zazu is 90% retired now. She may enter the occasional Rally Novice B class if it is offered. Otherwise, maybe competing in Veterans class at the National Sleddog Races in South Australia this year - depending on her joints. KYTE JD title (1 more pass required) CCD title (2 more passes required) RA pass Learn to weave AD pass compete in touring class at the National Sleddog Race in SA this winter Most importantly, I would like to see a happy, confident dog in the ring during heel work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 My goals for 2014 are to work up to getting Zeus to the possibility of a novice agility title. So far we're just complete noobs to the sport but he's a fast learner and I'm hoping with hard work I'll be trialling by the end of the year. Kirah, I'm determined will learn to sit and stay for longer than 3 seconds and to stop her annoying bum shuffling closer to me! I'm undecided if I want to try her in agility classes again or to trial her in obedience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty&biscuit Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) With both Rusty and Biscuit I have a lot of work to do! Before the rain we were doing weav3 entries, which still needs a lot of work, and I am currently watching 2 on off contacts made easy which looks quite good...but I can alresdy tell biscuit is going to be quite a challenge haha he doesnt like to stay still! So my training goals for both boys are to have fairly reliable contacts, and nice weave entries with reliable weaves. But competition goals for them: RUSTY ADO JDO ADX and hopefully ET if I can get to the trial, and if it's actually run this year! Forgot to add, might even aim for CDX! BISCUIT ADO JDO 2 or 3 passes in ADX or JDX would be nice :) Edited January 14, 2014 by rusty&biscuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) I'd really like Scottie to sit 100% of the time ;) (we'll get there :) ) Edited January 15, 2014 by Scottsmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Do it or Elsie CDX UDX JD RN Agility Win a novice class Get a clear round in intermediate Win out of Jumpers B (0/3 wins gained) and earn JDX title Earn AD title (0/2 passes gained) Obedience Win out of special beginners (0/2 wins gained) Win a novice class Earn CDX silver title Rally Earn RA title (0/3 passes gained) Tracking & working trials Graduate into level 2 tracking (2/2 passes gained) Earn 2x UDX passes (1/2 gained) Teach soiled area search Improve sendaway & redirect Trial at WD level, a WD or WDX pass would be a bonus! For me New puppy maybe?? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue & Waldo Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Waldo & I have one more CD pass to get and then on to CDX. Our goals are: get our CD get our CDX might do some legs towards RAE MAIN GOAL IS NO MORE MEDIOCRE TRAINING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) KOKODA - teach weaves - get his BAAD title - work on tugging in high distraction environments - start training for an ET DENIKI - maybe enter an agility comp right at the end of the year But mainly just enjoy his adolescence and have some fun with tricks :) Both of them- work on their recalls- there is room for improvement :) ME - learn to handle (agility) haha - have more fun doing it and be less serious - walk them more often :) Edited February 11, 2014 by denali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyKay Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Update end February: Ohutu Gaelic Blues CDX UDX WDX JDX RA Gael: 4 year old Border collie CRC in Jumpers A: CRC in Senior Agility: Big surprise her first Clear was a CC Agility CC Add in: Jumpers CC AD title (0/2) ADX title, needs AD first 2nd WDX Teach Hard Surface tracking for TD CDX-Silver title RE title (2/3) Eclaireur du Montier QC RN Scout: 2 year old French Brittany RA title (0/3) 10 CRC in Jumpers C (0/10) Pass NZ Versatile Hunting Dog Test Association's Intermediate Test (w husband) QC title (w husband) Get above 75 points in Champ Pointer/Setter trial(w husband) yes and got 1st place on 80 points, gained her first CC New Goal for Scout: Field Trial Champion, let's dream big (1/6 CC gained) For me: Maybe a new BC puppy late in 2014? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 CaseyKay - sounds like you and your dogs are off to an absolute flier!!! How cool is it that you're having to add new goals already. And a new BC puppy - we'll all enjoy that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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