Saturday, September 13, 2008

Todays practice


Today I took Miley to the practice field. I felt, while I was there, that it went really well. But as I view the video it doesn't look that way. First we ran a standard course that someone had set up. That went well, no dropped bars. So I was happy about that. Then I set up the course above. Its a course from a trial that I had in my bag. ( didn't set up the whole course) I had 2 problems or maybe three. The first problem was over jump 5. I would be on the left side of the jump and crossed behind the dog after jump 5. I must have come in to soon or I crossed to late because several times she dropped this bar. But sometimes she kept it up. But I know that it was what I did that caused her to drop the bar. So if anyone wants to give me there opinion what I should have done I would be grateful. Next was getting the dog to turn from jump 10 and into the weaves. I tried crossing behind the dog but she continued on to jump 11 and into the tunnel. Then I tried slowing my motion and calling her. That didn't work either. The only thing that worked was a front cross , in front of 10. But that was very had for me to make and I cut her off slightly, but she did make it it to the weaves. She also dropped the bar on 13. But she was looking right at me when she started to jump and not looking where she was going. I know that means she is looking of information. I don't know how to give her the info she needs. Usually I tell her "tight" when I want her to wrap the jump. But my commands are late and I felt that was causing her to knock the bar. So I thought I would just try body motion, but then she is clearly turning her head to look at me and drops the bar. Ugh!! None of my video showed the problems that I had. So I didn't post it. Here are her weaves.

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