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.

Goal - Contacts Stop without command

Right now Fly knows to stop at the end of the contacts. We have been doing good with all four feet on vs 2 on 2 off. She will stop on my "Wait" command. She will stay until I release her about 90% with very temping distractions such as tennis ball or football.
My goal is to get her to stop and stay until I release her without me having to give the command. She sort of does it now but not well. My first contact will be with the teeter. She loves the teeter and has been know to play on it without me.

Long Gap

I wasn't home much this summer but Fly did learn a lot (good and some bad) this summer. We now have a yard full of equipment.

The Yard Needs Grass

Now that the snow is almost gone it will be time to get serious about the field and getting grass to grow after leveling it. The hill on the east side will have a terraced area for watching the action.