Category: Agility

  • Hare'n'Hounds Christmas 2012

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    It has taken me a few days to think on how Dylan and I did this past weekend. I even told people that I didn’t want to discuss it; I needed time to consider. I still need some time to think about his stress levels and whether agility competitions are any good for him. I…

  • All Things Being Equal

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    Lots and lots of talk about the fourth jump height proposals, here in the UK. Not many people blogging about it; maybe because they’re just being cautious. Before I say anything else, I don’t think the height can be an optional one. It’s simply not feasible with the way Kennel Club agility is run in…

  • Contacts

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    We did some Aframe work this week at training, either in full or in bits. Rio hasn’t yet seen a full Aframe, but I don’t expect that for a while. I am beginning to backchain her 2o2o on a sloped Aframe board and she is doing really well. Her drive into position is sometimes very…

  • Time Flies

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    Where has the time gone since my last blog post?! I am very happy to report Rio’s target training is now rolling along at a good pace. I took it back to basics and we did some shaping, and she’s now double-front-paw hitting from any position. I’m not comfortable asking her for wall-turns, I don’t…

  • Target Training, Amongst Other Things

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    Rio’s target reminder sessions are not going well. I am writing this post to remind myself not to move on until I am 100% happy with what I’m seeing, and I’m not. Also, we can’t have six months off and then expect a perfect behaviour straight out of the box. I need to get the…

  • Training and Running

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    Rio was a very good girly this week at training. She’s getting a lot more comfortable with jumping at Small height, and we actually did some more complex sequencing this week. Complex at this stage meaning a couple of front crosses and a send. I’m also really happy with how her waits are holding up!…

  • Winter is Coming

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    There is a definite chill in the air. There was some pretty morning frost on the ground today, which was nice to look at but a bit too cold for me. We seem have have skipped straight through summer and autumn into winter, it’s been an odd year for the weather. Ri and I have…

  • Training Daze

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    I am feeling very productive this week (with regards to dog training. Other things, not so much). Dylan did some light work at agility last Tuesday, but I was conscious that he might be carrying an injury, so we didn’t do too much. Enough to test the waters and see what might be bothering him.…

  • Lune Valley Sept 2012

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    I love this show, I love being back indoors. I love Myerscough, it’s such a light and airy arena. Why can’t we have indoor shows all year round?! Dylan also loves Myerscough, I have no idea why because on paper it’s his worst nightmare, but he is always really enthusiastic and runs well there. Tightly…

  • Raining Again

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    Waiting on Rio to go into season at the moment. I sometimes can’t remember why I’m bothering to go through this! I’d really like her to come in any day around now, really … Ri is running super at agility, we are starting to string together our foundation work into longer sequences now. She ran…