SLS

We have been working everyday on the SLS and we had a show n go yesterday at the arena where we train.  It was a familiar place, but she was rock solid on her SLS.  Once we can get that issue resolved, we are going to have to work on a few other issues with my handling.  I am not supporting her and giving her enough information as to where she is supposed to go next and she is pulling off jumps and not letting me show her and then go. 

I will post some videos of her doing her SLS work with a bumper.

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Monroe Trial - SLS issues

We had the worst trial ever this weekend.  I was horrible and Canon was horrible.  We had fun with the puppies, but Canon broke her SLS every run except 2.  We ran 8 times.  I pulled her 4 of the 6 she broke.  I feel like one of the times I pulled her was a really good correction, the others were week.  Needless to say, we did not Q at all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39NaEtXo-g

June 21st Canon sequences with contacts

Here is the video of Canon doing some sequences that include the DW & AF.  She is getting lots better at holding her feet and also at getting all the way to the end of the DW.

Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmaGJGPDXnE

June 21st - Canon tight jumps and sequences with contacts

Today we worked a box of jumps to try and just work some close turns.  We need help with some exercises to do here.  I will keep trying to work some stuff to make it more interesting and better practice for us.

Here is the link to the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5SvZ3vwYrs

Beginning Criteria for Canon

Here is the beginning of my criteria list for Canon's performance.

Criteria:

Dogwalk

1. run top speed, full stride over the dw
2. control the down ramp
3. stop in the 2o2o position on the down side.
4. watch me and release on my OK cue to the obstacle I am cueing
5. allow me to rear cross the up ramp
6. allow me to front cross the up ramp and down ramp
7. allow me to blind cross the up ramp
8. allow me to push her to another jump or tunnel
9. get on the end of the up ramp from any angle
10. push to a tunnel that is parallel to the DW or entrance from behind
11. discriminate between the DW and a tunnel

Teeter
1. Run over the teeter full speed
2. pause as it drops
3. wait on the end for my release - OK.
4. Feet can be 2o2o or 4on - just a wait on the end is fine.
5. release to next obstacle

AFrame
1. run up the front side
2. run down the back side
3. hold in 2o2o position and look at me
4. release to the next obstacle on my OK
5. Her feet should be about 2 " above the ground.  (see video)
6. discriminate between the AF and a tunnel
7. push to a tunnel that is parallel to the AF or entrance from behind
8. Get up the AF from any angle

Open Tunnel
1.  Find the tunnel with verbal command only.
2.  Drive to the tunnel at top speed.
3.  Run thru the tunnel at top speed.
4.  Drive/look forward out of the tunnel and not come directly to me unless called.
5.  Find the entrance to the tunnel, even if we are behind the opening.
6.  Allow me to rear cross the tunnel while dog drives through.
7.  Turn sharply out of the tunnel when called.
8.  Call off opening when called.
9.   Take verbal Left or Right, turning away from me, when exiting the tunnel

Chute
1.  Find the chute with verbal command only.
2.  Drive to the chute at top speed.
3.  Run thru the chute at top speed.
4.  Drive/look forward out of the chute and not come directly to me unless called.
5.  Allow me to rear cross the chute while dog drives through.
7.  Turn sharply out of the chute when called.
8.  Call off opening when called.
9.   Take verbal Left or Right, turning away from me, when exiting the chute

Weave Poles   
1. find the entrance
2. drive forward through the weaves with head down
3. use a rhythm to go through the weaves
4. allow me to run in any direction and finish weaves
5. always finish 12 poles (or 6)
6. move through with top speed.
7. collect before entering weaves
8. allow me to front cross entry
9. allow me to front cross exit
10. allow me to rear cross entry
11. allow me to blind cross exit
12. be able to enter weaves from any angle

Sit stay proofing

I worked with Canon on her sit stay while Cade played.  She did very well with it! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XOy0DSMFC4

remote work from Kristy

I want you to write down exactly what your finished criteria is for each obstacle.

Dogwalk

Teeter

Aframe

Open Tunnel

Chute Tunnel

Weave Poles

Table

Single Jumps

Winged Jumps

Double Bar

Triple Bar

Broad Jump

For example:

Batman and Dabbie's criteria for the Open Tunnel:

   1.  Find the tunnel with verbal command only.

   2.  Drive to the tunnel at top speed.

   3.  Run thru the tunnel at top speed.

   4.  Drive/look forward out of the tunnel and not come directly to me unless called.

   5.  Find the entrance to the tunnel, even if we are behind the opening.

   6.  Allow me to rear cross the tunnel while dog drives through.

   7.  Turn sharply out of the tunnel when called.

   8.  Call off opening when called.

   9.   Take verbal Left or Right, turning away from me, when exiting the tunnel

Take time to work out exactly what you want, not just, "a down on the table".  Do you want a fast down?  Turn towards you when they hit the table?  Think in your mind the perfect table performance and write it down in detail.  

Do this for both Canon and Cade and send it to me.