It was a very quiet Saturday at Port Royal. Ann brought out BASCO and Jojo came without dogs. I didnt have Madison with me as she is lame in front.
We worked Basco and Aron, picking pieces out of the excercises that were problematic and working them.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Thursday, May 25, 2006
New Sleeves
My new sleeve and covers arrived Tuesday from Harddog Requsites www.harddogs.com. I now have their soft (Chomp)sleeve and a 2x intermediate bought back in 2004 and my new 3x hard sleeve. The older sleeves were in desperate need of covers and Aron is now able to crush the 2x so its time to move to something a little more challenging. I have to say that these sleeves are defintely the most comfortable as compared to gappay, bende and others.
Obedience
Tonight was a quick evening at Vesey St. Ann brought Basco. I had both dogs but Madison has been very lame on her right front for the last couple days so she got to take it easy and watch from the truck.
Aron worked well in heel. I used the dogtra collar on nick to correct for looking down or not being in position. The reward was the tug with playing, pressing etc.. He was pretty good right off the bat so there wasn't much correction. We moved to the retrieve on the flat. He was quick out and back. Ineed to work again on his sit in front. He understands the command but without an explicit hier he comes into pressing type position or into heel. We finished with bit of heeling into a voraus. That worked nicely, quick and to the hanging tug.
Aron worked well in heel. I used the dogtra collar on nick to correct for looking down or not being in position. The reward was the tug with playing, pressing etc.. He was pretty good right off the bat so there wasn't much correction. We moved to the retrieve on the flat. He was quick out and back. Ineed to work again on his sit in front. He understands the command but without an explicit hier he comes into pressing type position or into heel. We finished with bit of heeling into a voraus. That worked nicely, quick and to the hanging tug.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Tracking & Protection
Ann and I met at Southside this morning for tracking. The bicyclists were out getting ready for their road race and the course went on the driveway through the tracking fields.
I ran Aron on 3 tracks of increasing difficulty, multiple corners both rounded and sharp, one article per track, increasing length. He worked well. Playing between tracks helped settle him some and careful work on the corners improved his approach.
Madison worked a single oval track. By the time she ran her track the cyclists had started to race and they passed quite close to us. The distraction didnt help her focus and she didnt do particularly well.
We jumped back in the truck and drove to Happy Valley Park. Jojo brought Nitro down, Ann came with Basco, Johnny brought his little pit, and Smiler worked both the Red and Chocolate.
Aron ran 2 blinds and basically repeated the exercises from yesterday.
I worked Nitro, line bites, escapes and long bites, man he is fast, Basco, control work, escorts, long bites and blinds.
I ran Aron on 3 tracks of increasing difficulty, multiple corners both rounded and sharp, one article per track, increasing length. He worked well. Playing between tracks helped settle him some and careful work on the corners improved his approach.
Madison worked a single oval track. By the time she ran her track the cyclists had started to race and they passed quite close to us. The distraction didnt help her focus and she didnt do particularly well.
We jumped back in the truck and drove to Happy Valley Park. Jojo brought Nitro down, Ann came with Basco, Johnny brought his little pit, and Smiler worked both the Red and Chocolate.
Aron ran 2 blinds and basically repeated the exercises from yesterday.
I worked Nitro, line bites, escapes and long bites, man he is fast, Basco, control work, escorts, long bites and blinds.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Protection
It was a good day at Port Royal School field. Jojo brought Gunner, William had Errol and Kiara, Ann had Basco, Jermaine had Capone and Mark brought Cesaer and Nancy.
I ran Aron around 2 blinds, pulling through the prong for a back up bite, a couple escape bites, a couple outs into a hold and bark.
I then put on the scratch pants and worked Capone for Jermiane blinds, hold and bark and escapes, Basco for Ann, although I didnt give him the best long bite catch the first attempt but he came in real strong and fast for me on both tries, Cesaer for Mark, line bites, backups bites and hold and bark in one blind.
I ran Aron around 2 blinds, pulling through the prong for a back up bite, a couple escape bites, a couple outs into a hold and bark.
I then put on the scratch pants and worked Capone for Jermiane blinds, hold and bark and escapes, Basco for Ann, although I didnt give him the best long bite catch the first attempt but he came in real strong and fast for me on both tries, Cesaer for Mark, line bites, backups bites and hold and bark in one blind.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Sunday Tracking and protection
Ann and I met for Tracking at Southside this morning.
As both dogs were blowing past the corners last week I took a couple steps back and worked on slowing a bit, emphasising the track itself over the end and all sorts of corners.
I worked Aron on three relatively short tracks, 100-120yds each. He got his meals worth of food in the footsteps and there were approx 10 corners on each track, from sweeping curves to 135deg sharp corners. I played with him in between tracks to break the stress. He was good. I think that the multiple shorter tracks help as you get the repetition without having to wait a week between.
Madison ran a single track that Ann laid for me. She managed some moments of brilliance but there were also sections where she looked almost lost.
We then jumped back in the truck and drove to Happy Valley Park for Protection work. Jojo brought Nitro, Roger had Diablo, Ann came along with Basco, Smiler worked both his chocolate puppy and the big Red.
As both dogs were blowing past the corners last week I took a couple steps back and worked on slowing a bit, emphasising the track itself over the end and all sorts of corners.
I worked Aron on three relatively short tracks, 100-120yds each. He got his meals worth of food in the footsteps and there were approx 10 corners on each track, from sweeping curves to 135deg sharp corners. I played with him in between tracks to break the stress. He was good. I think that the multiple shorter tracks help as you get the repetition without having to wait a week between.
Madison ran a single track that Ann laid for me. She managed some moments of brilliance but there were also sections where she looked almost lost.
We then jumped back in the truck and drove to Happy Valley Park for Protection work. Jojo brought Nitro, Roger had Diablo, Ann came along with Basco, Smiler worked both his chocolate puppy and the big Red.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Protection Pictures
Jojo Working Aron Mock Sch 2 Trial Routine
Me working Gunner for Jojo
Ann and Basco Mock Sch2 Routine
Me working Gunner for Jojo
Ann and Basco Mock Sch2 Routine
Protection
It was a great afternoon at Port Royal School. Jojo brought GUnner, Ann had Basco, Mark and Jeannette brought Cesear and Nancy, and William brought Kiara and Errol.
I started Aron with a complete Sch2 protection routine. The blinds werent completely clean, he had a geart hold and bark in the blind, his call out was fast and clean, the escape was fast and clean, out to hold and bark was good, reattack and drive was good, out again was good but he was a little slow to start the barking. Sit and back transport was good. Reattack was fast, out was good, escort was good. Long bite was good but he slowed a little in the last couple strides. Final out and escort was good.
On the second trip out we focused on his focus during the open field hold and bark. With Jermaine on a long line if he even glanced away for a split second Jojo made miss and backed up for a new revier. I approached from various angle, clapping, stomping and even eventually cracking a whip. He learned it quickly and after a couple iterations was unshakeable.
Madison ran through a blind search and a couple good hold and barks and she was done for the day. It was all just too much effort...
I started Aron with a complete Sch2 protection routine. The blinds werent completely clean, he had a geart hold and bark in the blind, his call out was fast and clean, the escape was fast and clean, out to hold and bark was good, reattack and drive was good, out again was good but he was a little slow to start the barking. Sit and back transport was good. Reattack was fast, out was good, escort was good. Long bite was good but he slowed a little in the last couple strides. Final out and escort was good.
On the second trip out we focused on his focus during the open field hold and bark. With Jermaine on a long line if he even glanced away for a split second Jojo made miss and backed up for a new revier. I approached from various angle, clapping, stomping and even eventually cracking a whip. He learned it quickly and after a couple iterations was unshakeable.
Madison ran through a blind search and a couple good hold and barks and she was done for the day. It was all just too much effort...
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Obedience
It was a good night for all at Vesey St. Jojo brought Gunner, Ann had Basco and Roger brought out his pit Diablo.
I worked Aron with the retrieves, on the flat and over the jump, using the Sch 3 dumbell. It was the first time he had seen it but I dont really think he noticed the difference... We finished up with a long Voraus to the ball I had set up before bringing him out. All in all I was very happy with his progress.
Madison came out full of fire... She was drivey for the dumbell, did a couple nicce retrieves, then over the jump she ran out, beautiful jump, sniffed the dumbell, turned and juped back without it. All interest for the dumbel had disappeared. Un real.
I worked Aron with the retrieves, on the flat and over the jump, using the Sch 3 dumbell. It was the first time he had seen it but I dont really think he noticed the difference... We finished up with a long Voraus to the ball I had set up before bringing him out. All in all I was very happy with his progress.
Madison came out full of fire... She was drivey for the dumbell, did a couple nicce retrieves, then over the jump she ran out, beautiful jump, sniffed the dumbell, turned and juped back without it. All interest for the dumbel had disappeared. Un real.
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