@suhaylett This is the last video. I stopped filming Strata's progress because taking the time to set up the camera, edit the film, and upload to YouTube was eating up a lot of time that I could have been using for training.
I opened up the poles at the end so Strata could end on a nice, positive note. It is important to ping-pong the difficulty of a new behavior to keep the dog motivated. I.E., start with a hard rep, then an easy rep, then a couple hard reps, then a VERY easy rep, etc.
I've never done agility personaly only competition obedience, I wanted to do HTM with my present dog but he has epilepsy and hates the car.
So I teach one to one and behaviour modifications. I have some garden jumps and the weeves were to add something for regular clients. I want to do it right.
@suhaylett I teach agility classes to both serious competitors and pet owners who want to give it a try. I do not recommend teaching weave poles to dogs that are not in above average physical shape. You might want to consider getting a table or tunnel which are easier on a dog's body to perform. If you really want to get into weave pole training, you should get Susan Garrett's DVD on 2x2 training, but it's a maneuver I feel is best left to serious competitors.
It's really OK, I had the same reaction when I bought the weaves, I really do know a lot about dogs and their physical abilities, waiting for the growth plates to close, warm ups and (sorry, cool downs?).
Most of my clients phone me before the vets. I've physical problem with behavioural cases as well as hypothyroid etc.
I would never do anything without study first. my regulars already do Agility where they know a lot less. A lot are weaving through legs and other HTM moves.
Is this the last one?
Why did you go back tohaving the poles oposite each other again, was that to increase speed?
suhaylett 1 year ago
@suhaylett This is the last video. I stopped filming Strata's progress because taking the time to set up the camera, edit the film, and upload to YouTube was eating up a lot of time that I could have been using for training.
I opened up the poles at the end so Strata could end on a nice, positive note. It is important to ping-pong the difficulty of a new behavior to keep the dog motivated. I.E., start with a hard rep, then an easy rep, then a couple hard reps, then a VERY easy rep, etc.
spring4th 1 year ago
@spring4th
Hi, yes that was a good idea.
I've never done agility personaly only competition obedience, I wanted to do HTM with my present dog but he has epilepsy and hates the car.
So I teach one to one and behaviour modifications. I have some garden jumps and the weeves were to add something for regular clients. I want to do it right.
suhaylett 1 year ago
@suhaylett I teach agility classes to both serious competitors and pet owners who want to give it a try. I do not recommend teaching weave poles to dogs that are not in above average physical shape. You might want to consider getting a table or tunnel which are easier on a dog's body to perform. If you really want to get into weave pole training, you should get Susan Garrett's DVD on 2x2 training, but it's a maneuver I feel is best left to serious competitors.
spring4th 1 year ago
@spring4th Hi,
It's really OK, I had the same reaction when I bought the weaves, I really do know a lot about dogs and their physical abilities, waiting for the growth plates to close, warm ups and (sorry, cool downs?).
Most of my clients phone me before the vets. I've physical problem with behavioural cases as well as hypothyroid etc.
I would never do anything without study first. my regulars already do Agility where they know a lot less. A lot are weaving through legs and other HTM moves.
suhaylett 1 year ago
Love your dog! <33
Workingsheepdogs 2 years ago