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Introduction |
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Age Considerations |
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| Tunnel | + |
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Introducing Circular Objects |
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Tunnel Foundation (with Shaping) |
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Tunnel Foundation (with Cues) |
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| Lesson 4 |
Adding Angled Approaches |
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Generalizing the Tunnel |
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Transitioning from Straight to Curved Tunnels |
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Additional Tunnel Resources |
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| Tire | + |
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Introducing Circular Objects |
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Introducing the Tire |
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| Table | + |
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Table Foundation |
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| Lesson 2 |
Introducing the Table |
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| Lesson 3 |
Proofing the Table |
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| Jumps | + |
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Introduction to Jumping |
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Circling a Cone |
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Circling a Wing/Jump |
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| Lesson 4 |
Offered Arc Jumping |
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| Lesson 5 |
Raising the Height |
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| Lesson 6 |
Lured Wraps |
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| Lesson 7 |
Set Point |
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| Lesson 8 |
Jump Grids |
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| Teeter | + |
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Foundation: Buja Board |
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Foundation: Bang Game |
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| Lesson 3 |
Jungle Gym Teeter |
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| Aframe | - |
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Stopped or Running? |
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| Lesson 2 |
Box Method |
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| Lesson 3 |
Box Method - Where to Get Your Box |
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| Lesson 4 |
Box Method - Introducing the Box |
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| Lesson 5 |
Box Method - Introducing the Verbal Cue and Remote Treat |
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| Lesson 6 |
Introduction to the Aframe |
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Box Method - Adding the Box to the Aframe |
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Box Method - Flattening the Box on the Aframe |
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Box Method - Adding Speed |
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| Lesson 10 |
Contacts Proofing |
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| Weaves | + |
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Weave Diaries |
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Weave Diaries Continued |
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| Lesson 3 |
Introducing Your Dog to Weave Pole Guides |
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| Lesson 4 |
Weave Proofing |
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| Dogwalk | + |
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Stopped or Running? |
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Introducing the 2o2o Position |
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| Lesson 3 |
Adding Proofing to the 2o2o Position |
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| Lesson 4 |
Adding Motion and Adding a Verbal |
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| Lesson 5 |
Introducing the Dogwalk |
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| Lesson 6 |
Contacts Proofing |
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Best BDA SLS Resources |
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Hey Jenn, at what point do you fade the box?
When I am getting consistent performances with the box (sessions of 80-100% success) in a sequence, I will start to fade. I do make sure to fade the box and not just remove it. At first I will remove the bottom bar so that basically it is 3 edges. The 2 sides aren’t really doing much except giving the dogs the visual of the box. If the dog continues to do well, I will start to take the sides off which mostly makes it a stride regulator at that point. I leave the stride regulator there for a decent amount of time to build the muscle memory. I don’t get in a rush to remove it but if the dog seems to be consistently doing well, I will do 1 out of every 5 without it. Then 2/5 without it, and keep going from there.
Running contacts are often something that is tweaked and adjusted from team to team, so this is something that might be a different answer with each dog.
Awesome, thank you.
Hi Jenn. Can you please review our performance? I think I am seeing my pup take 3 strides on the way down (where the one right before the box is shortened?) and from watching another video critique I think I need to get rid of the noodle at the top and use a stride regulator somewhere on the downside so he maybe then he will only do 2 strides on the way down. If this is the case where would I put the stride regulator? Also, how long should I use the box and when should I start raising the A-Frame? Thank you!
https://youtu.be/MS5_MrnNAQE
Barbara
Feedback: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=9vGLUZBinsGO3vZ8GMTe
I think I answered all your questions in the feedback but if I missed anything, just ask. And please send some more videos with the adjustments so that I know I like it before you do TOO many more.
Hi Jenn. I made the adjustments, moved the blue stride regulator off the apex, moved the T&T further out & set the jump up in line with the Aframe. Initially (1st vid) he took 2 strides up, hit right before the blue regulator and then kind of pitter pattered down. Towards the end (2nd vid) he replaced the pitter patter with 2 strides. Not sure if this is the goal. So 3 strides up to the blue regulator and 3 strides down. He jumps 12″ (measures 14″).
Thanks!!
https://youtu.be/edDMPV533Ss
https://youtu.be/8Qv4OKjK0q8
Let’s see if we can make a small adjustment to the box placement and get a bit more confidence and speed.
Feedback: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=eVMNWWhdNbfZ9Cv9oGis
Thanks Jenn. I readjusted the blue stride regulator up towards the apex a little and I think he is doing much better with 2 full strides up, one full stride over and 2 strides down. I did this before you had posted your critique so I will go ahead and move the box up into the blue area as you suggested. I couldn’t resist adding a sequence prob a bad idea (?) It is hard for me to run in this field (in fact I broke my femur last fall doing it!). I do better on mats. All that said you have been very helpful.
https://youtu.be/D2UdSzhjdmc
Looking good!! We are getting closer!
https://link.getonform.com/view?id=5qRocnFf89hVhNWczUIq
Hi,
I need some help with her a frame. I feel like my box placement is causing her to hit almost right on the contact line. But rather than move the box and test it all out I’d like some guidance.
We have spent a good amount of time with the box on the flat in jump grids and on a lower frame. Today we raised it another 3 inches so it’s higher but I kept the box on. Should I use stride regulators or change the position of the box?
Maybe my expectations are not realistic but I feel like she can physically hit the yellow with both back feet 😅😂
https://youtu.be/ho_okctDQlk
Here are my thoughts on this video specifically, but I might need to see some of the steps leading up to this point if you have video. I’m not sure if it a box issue or a overall striding issue.
Feedback: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=IfaCR6RY2TiM7riCgYmc
LMK if you have questions.
So would placing a stride regulator on the approach side as well as lower on contact side be helpful to her learning how to stride across it? I don’t mind lowering it and going back to square one if I need to. I really want her to be confident in the criteria.
This was some reps once we first added height. I feel like a lot depends on her speed leading up to the a frame. But we haven’t found our groove where we can maintain more speed consistently so that’s a work in progress as well.
https://youtu.be/RXxVpwcyXy8
I am not a fan of stride regulators on the approach side if you can avoid it. And I don’t see a reason you need to add them.
For me personally, I would not have rewarded that first rep. I discourage one hits. I think they can be unsafe and often happen on accident and not intentional. Great eye on the 2nd and 3rd rep. I didn’t like those either. Now the 4th and 5th rep were good! I’d like a bit more length to her stride but I think that will come with confidence. So the box placement here and a good and a this was a better session, even though with was an easier session. I’m inclined to think that you moving the box up made things worse. Keep it where shown here.
Do you recommend raising the a-frame height before or after transitioning from the box to the stride regulator?
For Molly, I would transition from the box to the single stride regulator and *then* move up to full height. I might answer that differently for different dogs.
I hope this is still the place to post this. I’d like evaluated on all of it. It does include his aframe. I think I really need to work on my rear crosses or maybe I should have done something different. https://youtu.be/GMZeRCi-fsY
The aframe is getting better but I’d still love a bit more extension. That may come with time once you get trialing and he really turns on with the added excitement and adrenaline.
https://link.getonform.com/view?id=vXpm3WoRszLiEqx3mTym
I am pretty happy with Nimbus’s aframe. I added the box a few weeks ago when he started flying off. He hit nicely at his first show last weekend! I thought I’d use a stride reg off and on to make sure he continues with nice hits or should I just use it if he starts having issues again? https://youtu.be/3J2zlRO8Oz8
I’d like to see if we can adjust his first stride over the apex. Ideally, you want him to jump the apex and land with his first hit in about the middle of the blue and then take his 2nd stride and land in the yellow. Each foot would hit twice on the decent ofd the aframe. Nimbus is perching himself a bit at the top of the aframe and not extending over the apex. Do you have any older videos when the aframe was lower? Has he always done this? Also, could you share video from his first show?
This Aframe was from Nov 10 :
https://youtu.be/LAkWjDri8Zg
His first show was AKC ACT : he earned his ACT1J title, although, his first round…he took off before the tunnel and started barking at the judge…it seemed like forever to get him back, but only maybe 10 seconds and I sent him to the tunnel and the rest was good and he Q’d. I have attached his round 2 ACT1J, I think he had a few early take offs, which I am working on, Sarah sent his tumble from his ACT2 run which I have attached also (scary, but he seemed ok so I went on). I was very happy after I got him in the tunnel and wouldn’t mind your input. (he was a bit stressed)
https://youtu.be/gJmiXFBWODc
https://youtu.be/C0fJfxTNGfw
Here’s what I’d recommend doing for the aframe at this point in time: Nimbus aframe adjustments: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=QoiZdNaVtaOkDZUpHiQI
Nimbus low aframe with stride reg. The second one I added a jump before hoping to get more speed….https://youtu.be/Rgiv21BPyvQ
I know this the “box method” thread, but I like this aframe set up much better. I would keep the two stride regulators for a bit longer and keep the aframe low until you get a consistent 2 hits.
Nimbus Aframe Update: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=VHqVwicAF96mEC1qhH9v
Nimbus ACT review: https://link.getonform.com/view?id=WtowTog3m5C6IFdYZ2uC
Is there a thread on fading the box?
I will confirm with Sarah where they might be and, if they aren’t available, I will get them posted this week. My process for fading involves removing the bottom and sides of the box and working some reps with just the top bar. At that point it looks and acts as a single stride regulator. After several sessions of that, I will then remove it. Many people will go as far as painting their box to match the color of their aframe so the dog becomes less visually dependent on it. For a lot of dogs, the stride regulator can be quickly and easily added on the frame through out their career as a reminder if the are having any trouble. .
Hi Jennifer, I’ve worked thru the steps, we’re at the full height with speed and he’s doing great. But all along, I think maybe he hits too high and should have adjusted the box a little lower. I did lower it once early on and it threw him off, caused a subtle stutter. I thought it would do more harm than good so I put it back to where just above the yellow because he does consciously hit inside the box with his natural long stride. He’s pretty consistent with hitting just like in this video with all kinds of motion and obstacles before and after. Do you think I’m asking for trouble with these high hits that could eventually turn into flying off? Once in a great while, he does jump over entire box and hit the ground running, but less than a handful of times. I figure it’s due to over arousal, over the apex too fast type of thing. So what do you think with the box placement and how he hits with all 4 feet hit in that first section of yellow? https://youtu.be/ptjuveroh3I
Based on your text I wasn’t too worried about the A-frame but once I watched the video, if these are consistent with most of the A-frames that you were getting, I would love to see what happens when the box is slid down further. He is getting into the contact zone but not as deep as I would like. Also, make sure to keep your reinforcement position low to the ground and about 10-15 feet out from the base of the A-frame.
My thoughts: https://youtu.be/cFmZjm8WdQA
Ah! great observation he shortens his 2nd stride into the yellow. I did not see that. Yes, this is near 100% of how he hits the last few sessions with that nice stride over the top and then right on the top of the yellow. I will do what you suggest for a few sessions and see what I get. will send you next vid with multiple hits so you get a better picture – thanks!
Hi – I had a few minutes to go try this tonight. I lowered the box and here are a few reps – I think this works! He still wants to hit right after the top of the box, but with it lower, its more in yellow at least – thoughts? https://youtu.be/YLtOR6znnWk
Hi – I lowered the box and here are a few reps – I think this works! He still wants to hit right after the top of the box, but with it lower, its more in yellow at least – thoughts?
 https://youtu.be/YLtOR6znnWk
Looking much better! The 3rd rep was PERFECT!! I would have rewarded rep 1, nothing for rep 2, and then jackpoted rep 3 and 4.
Got it – thanks, this helps me be more in tune what to watch for!
Hi Jennifer, what are your reasons for having the box slightly higher than the contact zone? Do you want your dogs to hit higher in zone?
I want my dog to hit in the center of the box. That is the goal and how I train it on the flat. So when adding it to the aframe, I want to center it around where I want/expect my dog to hit in the contact. If I put the box around the contact zone, that would encourage a deeper hit than I want and deeper than what I think this sheltie can give me. It is very unlikely that he would hit in the box but be so near the top edge of the box that he doesn’t hit the yellow.
I do think the box position can and should be adjusted for different dogs, especially when looking at different stride lengths.
okay, that is good to know! I will video and send you an email
I didn’t go through all of these steps to teach my B.C.’s Sugar and Bernie the running Aframe. I introduced it to them on the ground then put it on the Aframe completely flat and all the way to the bottom. Added the cue word “hit-it” on the ground and applied it to the Aframe. I started by using a target with a treat on it out from the bottom of the Aframe and then started throwing it from my hand. I never did more then two repetitions (Aframe only) the first few lessons and then just started using it on a course. Both dogs got it quickly. Now, once in a while I will put it on the Aframe just as a reminder although I haven’t had any problems without it. The running contacts have been a big help for Sugar who is extremely reactive to distractions if she has the opportunity to stop anywhere on course including bolting to bark at something. Running contacts have definitely been a big help. Both dogs are highly motivated.
Awesome! It sounds like your training went well. All dogs are different and some pick up on the training a bit quicker than others. And with running contacts some dogs are more included to success based on size and stride. This thread will be good if at any point in time you begin to have trouble and are looking for ways to review their understanding or proof the behavior.