Handling, Handling
Tuesday's class was a handling class in every sense of the word.
My instructor told me that I prefer not to handle, but to do one thing by myself, then have Marge do something else, then do something again, etc. That's why I'm so good at rear crosses. I don't disagree with her. The idea of actively handling around an entire course is something I'm still trying to do, especially at trials.
Course 1 (Black Circles)
By far, the hardest of the two. The beginning, surprisingly, was not bad. After the Dog Walk is when it got tricky.
I believe I front crossed between 9 and 10 to break up the threadle. The 12,13,14,15 sequence was pretty nighmarish. I did a front between 13 and 14, but it was easier said than done. That said, I definitely appreciate all of the front cross practice, despite the fact that I'd much rather handle everything with rears.
Course 2 (White Circles)
Much more relaxed. I don't think we really flunked on any part of it. I handled the pinwheel with a front cross after 9 and then another between 11 and the A-Frame. Worked wonderfully.
I'm excited for my trial this weekend and hoping I'll pick up some Q's in either of the Excellent classes. I was so excited to be hanging out with Amy & Layla on Sunday, but it turns out that they can't make it. :(
10 comments:
OMG - I HATE threadles. I mentally understand how to do them, but my body hasn't gotten the information and I just fail. I hate, hate hate them. That course looks so hard. I prefer rear crosses too, and Layla definitely prefers them.
I'm so upset I won't be there! It turns out Ann will be there tomorrow and Sunday. But at least we're both in for Bayshore! Layla (and I) are excited to have some company under our canopy :)
Good luck at your trial this weekend!
Have a BLAST - and ENJOY what you learn and earn :)
Those courses look like wicked fun ... even Brody might spin off in a couple of spots :) Sally would have been all over
I wish Lilly hadn't given up on agility classes so soon. We only got through front crosses before we flunked out. I never did learn to do rear ones.
I suppose there is a difference between using a "handling system" and simply using verbal cues and body movement to get through the course.
I'd be happy just to run. :o)
Good luck for the trial!!! Have fun too!
Good luck this weekend!
Good luck this weekend!!! AND HAVE FUN!
I think it is pretty easy to lead a dog around a course-esp if the dog is a little slower-pointing and not leaving the dog any chance to make a mistake.....I think it takes a long time to really come together as a team and learn how to really handle a course-you guys are doing great and Marge is getting faster and more driven all the time-which is a tribute to what you are doing
Hope your trial is going well!!
Good luck at the trail, hope it is going well, can't wait to hear how you got on!
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