Comments on: Making Great Strides In Just One Day http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/making-great-strides-in-just-one-day/ Agility training for all dogs of all breeds Wed, 16 May 2012 14:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Laura http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/making-great-strides-in-just-one-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Laura Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:32:52 +0000 http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=1011#comment-1050 Thank you so much for email Tip #31, dealing with kids and puppies! I have a just-turned 2 year old two-legged kid and a new four-legged kid will be joining the household mid-May after us being dogless since October. I know I will have many, many challenges ahead of me because of this combination of toddler and puppy, and am trying to anticipate the issues we'll have. It's bad enough having a husband who inadvertently 'sabotages' your training efforts, now my daughter will be able to get in on the act as well! ;-) Your tip was a wonderful yet simple solution to a problem I had not yet anticipated! :-) Thank you so much for email Tip #31, dealing with kids and puppies! I have a just-turned 2 year old two-legged kid and a new four-legged kid will be joining the household mid-May after us being dogless since October. I know I will have many, many challenges ahead of me because of this combination of toddler and puppy, and am trying to anticipate the issues we’ll have. It’s bad enough having a husband who inadvertently ‘sabotages’ your training efforts, now my daughter will be able to get in on the act as well! ;-) Your tip was a wonderful yet simple solution to a problem I had not yet anticipated! :-)

]]> By: Natalie Kirkwood http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/making-great-strides-in-just-one-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Natalie Kirkwood Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:02:33 +0000 http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=1011#comment-1051 I have a question, I have an 18mth Beardie who I have done lots of foundation games on the dogwalk (including running along a low dogwalk to a tug game along the middle and taught his end behaviour seperately. Last week I decided to put it all together to see what I had on a full size dogwalk. Each time he jumped up onto the dogwalk (and straight over the contact zone). Should I raise it slowly to show him he can make it to the top without jumping, or something else? I don't want to do anymore rehearsals of this behaviour. I have a question, I have an 18mth Beardie who I have done lots of foundation games on the dogwalk (including running along a low dogwalk to a tug game along the middle and taught his end behaviour seperately. Last week I decided to put it all together to see what I had on a full size dogwalk. Each time he jumped up onto the dogwalk (and straight over the contact zone). Should I raise it slowly to show him he can make it to the top without jumping, or something else? I don’t want to do anymore rehearsals of this behaviour.

]]> By: denise http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/making-great-strides-in-just-one-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 denise Sat, 28 Mar 2009 06:31:35 +0000 http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=1011#comment-1049 I've been wondering recently about handling distance/gamblers sequences. I'm getting better now at seeing the traps in normal courses and avoiding handling situations that are inconsistent with what I'm trying to do (i.e. flicking for example), but I'm stuck on those sequences that have distance handling lines. What happens when there's an obstacle discrimination (like a tunnel under an A frame) and getting the dog into the tunnel means a push out off their line (? isn't that flicking). If there was no handler restriction, it would be easy with a rear cross for example, but with a distance line how do you avoid teaching the dog it's OK to turn off their straight line away from you? I’ve been wondering recently about handling distance/gamblers sequences. I’m getting better now at seeing the traps in normal courses and avoiding handling situations that are inconsistent with what I’m trying to do (i.e. flicking for example), but I’m stuck on those sequences that have distance handling lines. What happens when there’s an obstacle discrimination (like a tunnel under an A frame) and getting the dog into the tunnel means a push out off their line (? isn’t that flicking). If there was no handler restriction, it would be easy with a rear cross for example, but with a distance line how do you avoid teaching the dog it’s OK to turn off their straight line away from you?

]]> By: Andrea http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/making-great-strides-in-just-one-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 Andrea Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:25:52 +0000 http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=1011#comment-1047 I love the reminder that behaviors can actually be fixed or strengthened in such a short period of time with excellent use of reinforcement - now I feel energized to really move my nose touch along this weekend. We miss you in Ontario!!! Phoenix and Peso are crossing out the days on the calendar until their next workshops. By the way if you're planning future seminar dates - Phoenix says she thinks she's ready to put on the big girl pants and go to Graduate Skills ;) Andrea I love the reminder that behaviors can actually be fixed or strengthened in such a short period of time with excellent use of reinforcement – now I feel energized to really move my nose touch along this weekend.

We miss you in Ontario!!! Phoenix and Peso are crossing out the days on the calendar until their next workshops. By the way if you’re planning future seminar dates – Phoenix says she thinks she’s ready to put on the big girl pants and go to Graduate Skills ;)

Andrea

]]> By: Kathy Smith http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2009/03/making-great-strides-in-just-one-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Kathy Smith Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:54:36 +0000 http://susangarrett.wordpress.com/?p=1011#comment-1048 Well, having just got home late last night from the Double Box with my baby and the Masters Handling I gotta say I was thrilled with the hard work and fun that we had! My dogs got to work alot and I was reminded of all the foundation holes that I have and am even more determined to fix them! We had a ton of laughs. Encore and Feature were a source of entertainment, proving that positive reinforcement creates a thinking, HAPPY dog! It was fun assisting with their reinforcement and nice to see that we all can change things before they get to be a big problem if we just stay alert to criteria. The Kelpies had a great time Susan... I am thrilled with the challenges you set up and determined to go back and really work all the little stuff again. Thanks SO much!! We are so grateful that you came West!! Kathy Smith Well, having just got home late last night from the Double Box with my baby and the Masters Handling I gotta say I was thrilled with the hard work and fun that we had! My dogs got to work alot and I was reminded of all the foundation holes that I have and am even more determined to fix them!

We had a ton of laughs. Encore and Feature were a source of entertainment, proving that positive reinforcement creates a thinking, HAPPY dog! It was fun assisting with their reinforcement and nice to see that we all can change things before they get to be a big problem if we just stay alert to criteria.

The Kelpies had a great time Susan… I am thrilled with the challenges you set up and determined to go back and really work all the little stuff again.

Thanks SO much!! We are so grateful that you came West!!

Kathy Smith

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