Getting it Together

I want to post where we are starting for this contact class. I am not going to post stuff all along but I will be putting up a before and after video. I may put a few more up show where I was and now where I am with behavors and the like. I know not many people even look at this so it is mostly for me. I may put funny stuff up too.

Say Yes to Contact Success

We are getting ready to improve (or really do them right) our contacts. Time is limited to sign up. This is one of many classes I have done with Susan Garrett. It is an online class. If you are interested jump in now. Check it out http://www.runorstop.com/

Shaping a Difference

Fly and I have been doing "Shaping a Difference" with Susan Garrett online. Man has this been fun and provided great steps forward in my training, relationship, and JOY! with Fly. All the classes and DVD's and books have been well worth it. It is also fun to have tons of classmates around the world. You don't have to be an agility dog person or even sport dog person to love all this and have a great dog. Best of all the joy you and your dog will share.

Visit to Susan Garrett's

Fly and I went to Susan Garrett's for 4 days of classes. I learned so much and we have so much homework to do.It has been about 4 weeks since we got back and some stuff is beginning to show. Having cold weather and a dog stuck inside (cold feet make stays out outside very short). Focus on me is still my biggest mountain to climb.

Recallers 3.0 Starts Today

Today is the official start of Recallers 3.0. We have been doing the Pre-Course games and logging our work. I am also going to Say Yes for four days of classes. We leave Tuesday night and have two days of traveling to get there. ~14 hours flying (Fly in the kennel the whole time and then a 10+ hour drive. The weather looks good right now. I am excited.

Ultimate Handling

The Ultimate Handing is going very well. Fly really seems to follow me. Acceleration and deceleration seem to be going smooth. This morning I tried something. When Fly has the frisbee in her mouth she come up and faces in front of me. If I step straight back she move with me and if I step forward straight she moves straight back. So I wanted to see what body positions would turn her. Wow what control dropping a shoulder and a turn and she followed. We did all sort of moves and I got Fly to go where I wanted.

Lesson 1 Jumping .m4v

Ok Here is the video from You Tube

Fly working on the Set point for Jumping

Here is a bit of a long video of Fly working on the set point for jumping. I am following Susan Salo's DVD.

Ultimate Handling Day 1

This lesson was easy and fun. I can't out run Fly but it is fun to try. It was snowing early this morning.

Now during the week all our training will be in the dark. Sunrise is about 9 am and sunset about 4 pm now with us loosing 7 minutes a day till December 21.

I also plan to keep up with Susan Salo's Jumping.

Fly and I signed up for Ultimate Handling at http://ultimateagility.com/ with Greg and Laura Derrett. Looking forward to understanding handling better.