Nested Challenge Sequence – Bad Dog Agility Academy

Nested Challenge Sequence

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  • Sharon says:
    March 25, 2023 at 4:11 pm

    I tried this challenge course, but never did get the full run with Toby running. Also I got the course wrong. We started with the wrong jump, then I left out jump 5 and went straight to 6 after the tunnel. I can’t find the clip where I tried a blind into the 2nd tunnel. Maybe I wasn’t filming when we did that one. I think I have burned us both out trying to get him to run in the back yard so we are taking a break. In case we decide to try it again, how long do we have to submit videos for this course?

    I hesitate to even send these two attempt at the challenge sequence, they are so bad; but if you are willing, I’m sure I can benefit from some feedback. I need advise on what to do when he doesn’t want to run in the back yard. Should I just stop, or keep trying with higher value treats, or what? I am at a loss.

    https://youtu.be/0n4og-fpmyE

    I decided to also show you Toby’s PRM STD run at Nationals. I’m very happy with it. He finished 20th in the 8″ class. I would like to speed up his dog walk, which I think he could run a lot faster, but I can’t run any faster. Any ideas? Any other critiques on this run are also welcome. Thank you.

    AKC NAC PRM STD run : https://youtu.be/PDhthhSMi1U

    • Sarah Fernandezlopez says:
      March 25, 2023 at 7:15 pm

      Working participants can submit through July 31st. But you’re a VIP member! So you can submit anything for feedback at any time for as long as you’re a member!

    • Jennifer Crank says:
      April 10, 2023 at 10:17 am

      Feedback: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=01RFPBVb8Mgt7udsTzJP

      • Sharon says:
        April 10, 2023 at 11:51 am

        Thank you so much for the feed back. Thanks for the idea on a discrimination drill for the tunnel and jump.
        Also, thanks for the critique of our PRM STD run at Nationals. I appreciate knowing how to improve even a run we did get. speaking of that close teeter – Toby’s only fault on the STD run was leaving the teeter a hair too soon, so we’ve been working on that.

        Since you mentioned his backside distance; I’d like to hear your thoughts on a PRM JWW run we tried this past weekend. He almost missed the backside on jump 4. We saved it, but then he back jumped it. Did I crowd him on the landing side or maybe needed to step to the left another step before heading to the triple(#5)?
        I will say my knee was killing me. I could hardly walk. I had taken 2 pain meds (meloxicam and 800mg of Ibuprofen) and had a knee brace on. Also Toby starts a little slower than normal. I don’t think he was feeling well either. He wasn’t taking all the treats he usually likes. He doesn’t usually hold a start line stay that long.

        That being said, please give me your thoughts on this PRM JWW run, especially what to do about the back jump after the second back side. (I was pretty proud of his job on the serpentine, then to the blind entrance of the tunnel that followed.)

        https://youtu.be/wbLAeBUVD74

        Thank you again for all your help.

      • Sharon says:
        April 10, 2023 at 12:31 pm

        I don’t know which of these posts will show up first. (Some extenuating circumstances are explained in the other post.)

        While you are at it, I wonder if you could also comment on this MAS STD run we did on the same day as the PRM run I asked about. On this one I’m especially wondering why he ran behind me after the A-frame instead of running straight across the “box”. Should I have waited a little as he was going over the A-frame and run more with him to block the off course blue jump? I was afraid if I turned toward him my shoulders would send him over the off course grey jump. That was the off course most dogs were taking. Some one said I veered right and that’s why he went behind me. I intended to be running straight across that box, but maybe I didn’t?

        Any help is appreciated. Thanks

        MAS STD run on 4/8/2023
        https://youtu.be/9KVv3LVacxA

        • Jennifer Crank says:
          April 17, 2023 at 12:23 pm

          Premier JWW feedback: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=6ixYpGzI4ofGIBzjLPJV

          Masters STD feedback: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=psSWFoVNYEjDZQ3CmGxb

          LMK if you have any questions!

          • Sharon says:
            April 19, 2023 at 1:54 am

            Thanks so much for the precise feedback. The explanation of the rear cross technique was especially helpful. I will try to pay closer attention to that from now on. That will be really helpful because I tend to do a lot of rear crossing.

            Thanks also for the comments on the “box” after the A-Fame. It’s actually kind of nice to know that you didn’t see any big mistakes on my part. I will say that one of my friends also commented that I lost connection with him. So maybe that was largely the problem. Anyway, Thanks again. We’ll keep trying and hopefully keep improving as we have fun playing the game.

  • Nancy Schanda says:
    March 16, 2023 at 2:20 pm

    Best of luck to everyone running at the NAC! Kimber has developed a problem with her eye, so we are sadly out for this year. We will be cheering for all of you from home!

  • Bob Daigle says:
    March 12, 2023 at 9:37 pm

    1. Will Printed maps be available?
    2. If so what time in the mornings and where do you pick them up?
    3. Will the have an app for the maps such as Agility Gate?

  • Kayla Swanberg says:
    March 12, 2023 at 8:44 pm

    Final practice before NAC 😊

    I did not try for the blind cross in exercise 2 due to the way I had to set this up to avoid the remaining rain puddle but I bet I could get there given a different configuration.

    I was super pleased with Claire not taking the bait of the off course jump/tunnel…Carat fell victim so we rewarded and looped around. I totally did not show the wing on option 1 of the challenge either 🙈

    Thanks for your feedback!

    https://youtu.be/-Y_Fgx2u17M

  • Sue Verbocy says:
    March 12, 2023 at 6:24 pm

    Zest

    https://youtu.be/z3zoqNet3IE

    Blast

    https://youtu.be/VvwLasZURkE

  • magysagility@aol.com says:
    March 11, 2023 at 7:16 pm

    Here’s the challenge. I was surprised that the lead out on take off side option 2 got such a wide turn to #3 compared option 1. Worked hard on running a straighter parallel path threadle to tunnel so Mimi doesn’t give me the head check.
    In a trial setting I would try my best to get to the blind cross.
    https://youtu.be/h1Sg8j8XyJs

  • Barb VE says:
    March 8, 2023 at 7:12 pm

    Hi Jen,

    Here is my challenge sequence video: https://youtu.be/jhPTos5Usvg

    I started out with a little bit of training to try to get a better turn over #2. A sharp turn over a spread is not one of Enzo’s strengths. Also, I double checked how I set the course–that was quite the tight turn.

    Barb

  • Melody says:
    March 8, 2023 at 4:28 pm

    Melody and Tucker.

    Option 1 felt really good. Since we do not have a tunnel threadle yet, Option 2 was more of a challenge.

    https://youtu.be/eH6nGxya2BM

  • KMAC says:
    March 7, 2023 at 5:56 pm

    As you can see from the first pic in the video, I found a tree down on some of my equipment. Thanks the Lord it was not on the fence, dogwalk or A fame. So I rigged the double for these exercises.
    I was concerned about the RC exercise but it ran great with both boys.

    https://youtu.be/obTqplqWfxw

    I had more issues with the Challenge courses. Needless to say I need to work the collection recall to 90 degrees but was also worried about the wraps with them going to the tunnel first. Especially exercise 2 and I don’t think I would ever run it that way in a trial. But it is always good to have skills tucked away in your back pocket in case you need them.

    https://youtu.be/11bVZ7YvTUU

    Thank you so much for all your help! I hope to see and meet you at the NAC. However, I know to always respect the instructors time to do what they need to do so, maybe I can catch you between runs. Good Luck and I can’t wait to watch you run.

  • Nancy Schanda says:
    March 7, 2023 at 10:29 am

    I don’t think the link for Flash came through, so am resubmitting here. Sorry for the confusion. https://youtu.be/QBEVwbkTOSw

  • Nancy Schanda says:
    March 7, 2023 at 10:26 am

    Kimber – Exercise 2 Options – https://youtu.be/nO0DOT1_72Y
    Flash – Exercise 2 Options -https://youtu.be/QBEVwbkTOSw
    That second option was tough!

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