Shelby at Dog School, 08/22/07

[Roperdoll8859]

I have a video game like this, but seeing a really awesome dog is way better!!!!

[dragonfly1030]

Haha, thanks!

[sillybilly21]

omggggg i would die if my shibas were to actually listen to me and make them jump something!!

[dragonfly1030]

Haha! That doesn't mean that she will necessarily listen to me any time when we're NOT doing agility--she just happens to love doing this! :) As long as it's convenient to what she likes to do, she's on target!

[garnetlover247]

wow how long did it take you to train in the weaves? my dog jumps through them....of course he is twice the size of yours...lol

[dragonfly1030]

Wow, I don't have an exact time frame for you...when we started learning, it was in class once a week, and I'd say she was really getting the idea within a month or so? It didn't take her long, she's pretty sharp!

[angwit6]

she honestly jumps like a horse lol she looks like a miniature horse

[dragonfly1030]

Heh, thanks!  I really wish she was sixteen hands. :)

[shibamommie]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[spankey335]

this is so cool, i've always wanted to do dog agility

[dragonfly1030]

Lead is actually really, really important--Jean emphasizes it in her teaching. It helps the dog on a tight turn--let's say you want them to head left. Getting them on the correct lead is to your advantage, and makes them more likely to get the direction you want. The point of a front cross should be to encourage the dog to execute a flying lead change, as that's the result it usually gets. :)

[MustangManda94GT]

If you are playing with Shelby's DNA be sure to make me a clone. She's awesome!!

[xxxligeiaxxx]

Awesome!  I <3 Shelby! What a good girl. :) Holly misses her.