Solar's Running Contacts 5-12-08

Solar's introduction to the a-frame. It's hard for me to tell what is a jump and what isn't, and I know I rewarded some I shouldn't have, but not bad for our first attempt (and I don't feel frustrated having rewarded those attempts anyway :-)

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• solar
• running
• contacts

[KrazyKrystalBaby]

did you ever use any stride regulators or hoops? or just let him decide how he wanted to do it as long as it included hitting the contact?

[cflyrun]

No hoops, no stride regulators. I let him decide, but for the most part he uses his back feet. if he knows the turn is coming he'll use his front feet.

[spring4th]

So... are those bells on the A-frame? I know the chains jingle but in the last height change it looks like there are bells or something underneath.

Also, a video showing this treat dispenser would be pretty cool. I've heard of it but have never seen it in action. Do you use it for anything else?

[cflyrun]

No, not bells, just tags that let us know how high to set the a-frame for the various organizations (akc, usdaa, nadac, etc.). As for the treat dispenser, you can find it at Clean Run's website...it's called the Manners Minder. I'll see if I can find a video.

[fullspeedfox]

what are you using to reward him? and what is the beeping in the backgound?  looks great! i'm just curious

[cflyrun]

the beeping comes from the treat machines on either end of the a-frame. I hit the button on the remote (I've got two remotes, one in each hand), and it dispenses a treat. I try to time the beep when he hits the yellow, although I'm not sure it matters.

[agilityobsessed99]

great! fast too! improving bunches :) just wondering what kind of video camera do you use??? =)

[AgilityMalamute]

Nice! esp. toward the end he seemed to be really getting it. =) He also seems to be gliding over the A-pex most of the time, is he doing that naturally or is there a stride regulator I can't see? It looks natural!

Solar's training is so exciting!

Keep it up. I love these vids.

[fullspeedfox]

aha, i thought that might be it. thanks!