Look, No Hands!

Anna thought that practicing body recognition will help timmi keep performing while she's busy catching up to her. While she runs she usually can't keep her arm out to point out the next obstacle due to the fact that she's mainly occupied keeping pace with Timmi Sue. They were on beast mode. And they NAILED IT!

They are so much fun to watch. :]

P.s. bugs were killing me, so I kept commenting on that. xD


Enjoy!

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Pets & Animals

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• dog agility
• agilidad
• Kelpie
• Australian Cattle Dog
• Mix
• DogDays

[animalfanatic19]

Very nice. I need to try that with Shimmy. Those two look great together! :)

[dogagility411]

@animalfanatic19 Do it! And make it a response video. ;D Also it's cuz I wanna see the shimmy. :3 Anna and Timmi Sue are a great team to watch and to admire.

[MuttsWithLove]

awesome much!

[dogagility411]

@MuttsWithLove Gracias!!!

[RescueCadetsUSA]

I need to do that with Abbey, I use my hands waaay too much. That was VERY cool go Timmi!

[dogagility411]

@RescueCadetsUSA Like I told Marcella, make it a response video. ;D I wanna watch more videos of the Abbeyzzzzz! Sues is a good girl. :3

[freakinamazingbcs]

I'm not a huge fan of this method. It doesn't teach you to handle. If any thing it teaches you bad habits to over using your shoulders. It's confusing to the dog because using your hands isn't just to point where the next obstacle is. It tells them to get out, come close, or not go past this point. Not using your hands isn't going to help you become a better handler. You just need to be taught how to use them correctly and trust your dog which is what I guess your friend is having trouble with

[equinegamer]

That was way cool! :-)

[dogagility411]

@HannahB539 I like runners like you A LOT! GO FRONT CROSSES! I use to do this with Sam as well. It helps a lot for sure. Sam was not speedy at trials but at home and training facilities he kept a speedy pace. :] You are one of the smoothest handlers I have seen so far. Your hard work shows. Thanks for the comment!

[HannahB539]

I have done that with Sakari before- because we use APHS, it was never an issue for us, haha. But I like to RUNNNN my butt off to be with her so I can be there to support everyyy obstacle, I'm a front cross girl, what can I say :P I have also learned to keep a good pace and still have my arms out for support. It can be a fun exercise though:)