tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post4011687053885401297..comments2024-03-04T06:54:50.622-06:00Comments on Reactive Champion: Training Tuesday: High Distraction ObedienceCrystal (Thompson) Barrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-84040082736446587042012-04-11T17:49:44.587-05:002012-04-11T17:49:44.587-05:00Kidlet- I don't know about Maisy, but I know t...Kidlet- I don't know about Maisy, but I know that *I* sure miss you!!Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-77430168469645034032012-04-11T10:59:55.051-05:002012-04-11T10:59:55.051-05:00I think the reason Maisy is more comfortable aroun...I think the reason Maisy is more comfortable around kids is because of me. I wonder if she misses me.<br /><br /> THE KIDLETRobin Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683091556614710176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-29985027572751750602012-04-11T09:02:43.329-05:002012-04-11T09:02:43.329-05:00Ci Da, I've noticed the same thing. And it'...Ci Da, I've noticed the same thing. And it's why I both love and hate video. I love seeing what I'm doing wrong, but I hate seeing what I'm doing wrong. I suppose I could make it less embarrassing and not share my terrible handling skills with the whole internet, but... where's the fun in that?Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-62145726826225735182012-04-11T09:00:04.323-05:002012-04-11T09:00:04.323-05:00I'm doing the exact same thing. Next month I&#...I'm doing the exact same thing. Next month I'm hoping to finish up Cohen's CD title (she's 2/2 for Qs thus far) and the part that I really need to work on is maintaining enthusiastic and focused heeling around distractions. <br /><br />Something that I've decided is working against me is watching my dog too carefully. As she loses interest she'll lag, and since I'm turning my head to watch her I twist my body and slow down, which causes her to lag more, etc. I think I'm going to try to walk at a slightly faster pace and work on looking straight ahead and watch for focus out of the corner of my eye. I want her to work more for my attention than I am for hers!<br /><br />Good luck on the trial! I can't wait to hear how it goes!Ci Dahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193590359905966556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-49873872109178431512012-04-11T08:51:45.848-05:002012-04-11T08:51:45.848-05:00There was definitely some learning to be had with ...There was definitely some learning to be had with training for a ball. She got SO excited that her brains fell out! ;) BUT, all that excitement and happiness has carried over into her heelwork, so it was worth it. For us, the biggest challenge (and the reason my healing videos are all so highly edited), is that training for the ball is SLOW. I throw it, she chases it, and then... she has to walk in a circle, set the ball down, and push it to me with her nose. It's almost OCD, the way she needs to do it, and it's definitely not quick or direct. We get fewer reps in as a result, but I've been happy with the results regardless.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-66756318408645606042012-04-11T01:07:30.431-05:002012-04-11T01:07:30.431-05:00Nice work. My lab loves his ball so much but unfo...Nice work. My lab loves his ball so much but unfortunately I can't use it for reward as he has a horrible release. We do a lot of tug which he also loves but he is 100 pounds so is tough on my body. On the plus side when I tug with my 40 pound Vizsla it feels super easy :o).Riley and Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387032619267051944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-39284059044639883142012-04-11T00:29:25.011-05:002012-04-11T00:29:25.011-05:00I'm super impressed! I have only tried obedien...I'm super impressed! I have only tried obedience in Lowe's so far... summer is coming up, though, which means more people/children/distracting activity in the park. :) <br /><br />Elli's a multi-sport dog, though -- if only there were more time for training!Ximenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149363758149608097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-49121858383827981882012-04-10T23:20:10.979-05:002012-04-10T23:20:10.979-05:00As far as I know, there is no venue which scores b...As far as I know, there is no venue which scores based on eye contact. I agree that it looks uncomfortable, so I never set out to train heeling with eye contact... it just sort of happened. :)Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-37942199177975470272012-04-10T22:38:47.623-05:002012-04-10T22:38:47.623-05:00Those are some wicked distractions!
Slightly igno...Those are some wicked distractions!<br /><br />Slightly ignorant obedience question: I know that eye contact can be very, very useful when working together as a team, but is constant eye contact something that can gain/lose points? WAtching some obedience videos, it seems to me some of those dogs must get mighty uncomfortable craning their necks like that after awhile!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.com