tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post2539052156386021127..comments2024-01-08T01:20:20.736-07:00Comments on Days of Speed and Slowtime Mondays: Maybe not such a baby dog anymoreElaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-69764125698253667852009-10-25T11:26:32.624-06:002009-10-25T11:26:32.624-06:00Ah ha! OK, I gave up waiting for the big empty whi...Ah ha! OK, I gave up waiting for the big empty white box to fill with a video, and instead clicked the link underneath (e.g., DOCNA Oct 2009 lola) and it took me to the vimeo site and it played just fine. <br /><br />THEN, when I went back to your page, both videos displayed in what heretofore had been big white empty boxes.<br /><br />Go figure.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-6721989282147725072009-10-25T11:23:17.778-06:002009-10-25T11:23:17.778-06:00That's the trouble with young dogs these days....That's the trouble with young dogs these days. No work ethic.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-8793330955510309042009-10-25T08:43:05.914-06:002009-10-25T08:43:05.914-06:00Hmmm, maybe I'll have to give up on Vimeo. I ...Hmmm, maybe I'll have to give up on Vimeo. I don't like Youtube though because they mute the music out and I had a creepy comment on one of my photos over at Treemo.<br /><br />I have Susan's DVD and I think I have a reasonable understanding of the process but Strummer is taking forever to get it, especially if I leave him to figure it out for himself.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-68672613957294453032009-10-23T20:11:44.982-06:002009-10-23T20:11:44.982-06:00Good job! I had internet access issues for a week,...Good job! I had internet access issues for a week, and thought they were done, but haven't been able to view your videos.<br /><br />I couldn't figure out how to do the 2x2s correctly, either. They made so much sense when susan explained them.<br /><br />I've been doing proofing drills on weaves this week with both my older & younger dogs. They just forget! :-)Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-31696909294506715042009-10-20T20:55:32.026-06:002009-10-20T20:55:32.026-06:00Nothing but envy and congrats from us.Nothing but envy and congrats from us.Roxanne @ Champion of My Hearthttp://www.championofmyheart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-32522082647101036862009-10-20T17:09:34.238-06:002009-10-20T17:09:34.238-06:00It's a great song, isn't it? It's cal...It's a great song, isn't it? It's called 'Baptized by Fire' and it's by a band called 'Spinnerette'. The song on Lola's video is 'Ghost Town' by 'Shiny Toy Guns'.<br /><br />Morganne-not sure why the video doesn't work. But that's exactly what he was doing-missing the entrance the first time then getting it the second time. It's absolutely an excitement issue. We've been working on all angle of entries with 6 poles as well as the 2x2 method with 4 poles. He's been getting some impressive entries with the 2x2's but he doesn't always get it and being overexcited and trying to them in sequence during a trial is a whole 'nother matter.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-4668434137309537322009-10-20T16:21:30.744-06:002009-10-20T16:21:30.744-06:00Congrats on the great trial! Woo hoo for Strummer...Congrats on the great trial! Woo hoo for Strummer getting all those contacts and smashing the 6 yps mark. In Lola's videos the solid teamwork and communication between the two of you is really nice to watch -- I love watching the "less young" dogs do their thing.<br /><br />BTW that song on Strummer's video is very catchy. Who's it by and what's it called, if you don't mind my asking?Muttsandaklutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551047401085562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-26448596476008209192009-10-20T13:31:06.594-06:002009-10-20T13:31:06.594-06:00Well bummer, I can't watch the videos (not sho...Well bummer, I can't watch the videos (not showing up on my work computer). Did Strummer just miss the weave entry the first time and then get the entry the second time? Summit went through a stage where he did this in Novice and then again in Ex. A and it was an excitement/collection problem. So I spent a lot of time marking correct weavepole entries at home (with just 6 poles).<br /><br />When Summit was a baby and just running through open channels, I also at the same time shaped the entry on just three poles (like Diana mentioned).Morgannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185607903093272777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-81513988737972260582009-10-20T07:00:54.140-06:002009-10-20T07:00:54.140-06:00Thanks for the suggestions. I'm certainly wil...Thanks for the suggestions. I'm certainly willing to try different things.<br /><br />I usually say 'weave' only once. When I'm working the 2x2's I don't say 'weave' at all, just 'get it', or something like that, because the poles are still offset a bit and he's not technically weaving.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-61983716188414554072009-10-20T05:40:15.124-06:002009-10-20T05:40:15.124-06:00Some people think you should use 3 poles for weave...Some people think you should use 3 poles for weave pole entries. With 2 poles they really dont have to make a choice which pole to get in. With 3 poles they have to choose the correct entrance. Then you click or say yes as they are wrapping the second pole. You can stand still and reward them at your side. Then work around the clock. I would only go out with a 10 treats or so, work it then stop. Just a thought. DianaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-5617253831191212302009-10-19T21:29:24.704-06:002009-10-19T21:29:24.704-06:00Yes with experience that will get better. Just cu...Yes with experience that will get better. Just curious how many times do you tell him to weave?? I repeat my commands with young dogs to get their focus. I know trainers frown on this but it really helps my dogs.kiwichickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525090034649104696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-39318368628203671392009-10-19T21:19:11.563-06:002009-10-19T21:19:11.563-06:00He does this at home if he's hyped up. If he&...He does this at home if he's hyped up. If he's got his head in place then he doesn't typically miss such easy entries, esp. w/ only 6 poles. It's almost certainly because he's overexcited.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11345288.post-24289884768131077752009-10-19T20:02:57.888-06:002009-10-19T20:02:57.888-06:00You guys are looking good. Contacts look great. Te...You guys are looking good. Contacts look great. Teamwork is there. When I look at his weaves he obviously knows how to weave. Does he do this at home? I have a couple of ideas. If it is just at a trial obviously he is hyped up. Baby dog stuff...kiwichickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525090034649104696noreply@blogger.com