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Introduction |
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| Lesson 2 |
Age Considerations |
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| Tunnel | + |
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Introducing Circular Objects |
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| Lesson 2 |
Tunnel Foundation (with Shaping) |
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| Lesson 3 |
Tunnel Foundation (with Cues) |
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| Lesson 4 |
Adding Angled Approaches |
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| Lesson 5 |
Generalizing the Tunnel |
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| Lesson 6 |
Transitioning from Straight to Curved Tunnels |
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| Lesson 7 |
Additional Tunnel Resources |
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| Tire | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introducing Circular Objects |
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| Lesson 2 |
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 | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Introduction to Jumping |
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| Lesson 2 |
Circling a Cone |
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| Lesson 3 |
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 | + |
| Lesson 1 |
Foundation: Buja Board |
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| Lesson 2 |
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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| Lesson 7 |
Box Method - Adding the Box to the Aframe |
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| Lesson 8 |
Box Method - Flattening the Box on the Aframe |
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| Lesson 9 |
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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| Lesson 2 |
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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| Start Line Stays | + |
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Best BDA SLS Resources |
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I commented yesterday but now do not see it. Apologies if this is duplicate.
Lizzie’s second go with the box on AF. Her footwork at the top of the down ramp is sort of a stride but sort of not. These reps are done from a stay, mostly. The one time that she leaped the apex and had the kind of striding that I want was when she had the speed from the tunnel. Should I do something with stride regulators at the top? Or see if it resolves itself as we continue to add speed? I am proofing right away with the MM set around the clock. Should I add jumps for turns & balance with going straight?
https://youtu.be/pnJ1Lk0IEUY
Thank you.
Linda
Things are coming along nicely! I would proceed forward!
https://link.getonform.com/view?id=tS22bHJ9cGD5sPgP0Ods
Hi, Jenn. The first link is our last session on the flat aiming for full speed. The second link is our first session adding the box to the a-frame.
I don’t have a great way to lift the box off the frame so I tried it laying flat first (first two reps) and you can see that didn’t go well. Then I taped the PVC box to the same cardboard boxes I was using to raise it up in the grass. It feels a bit high to me when on the a-frame, but what do you think? She’s also adding some pitter-patter steps that don’t happen when the box isn’t there.
Should the a-frame be lower? I lowered it to 5 feet, but I’m 5’1″ so it might look tall in the video. 😛
Last flat work session: https://youtu.be/RNKNmWQs5kY
Adding box to frame: https://youtu.be/phyPAYop9Xg
Reminder of what we’re trying to improve: https://youtu.be/W66skXjxS0Q
Looking good! Green light to proceed forward.
https://link.getonform.com/view?id=AprRMSH4bBLAyV6hXK87
Can you double-check the feedback link? The Onform site is throwing an error saying it couldn’t load the video.
Nevermind. Working now!
Adjusted the box height and added more speed. What do you think of where she’s hitting?
https://youtu.be/oswfqWGTC1U
I realized the second half of the video was playing choppy once it was uploaded to YouTube so I deleted and re-uploaded. Here is the new link:
https://youtu.be/oKr0_hnWcNM
There was one PERFECT aframe here and that was the rep at :45. I didn’t dislike the others (she was in the box) but she wasn’t drive up and over as nicely as I’d like. On many reps she didn’t clear the apex as well as I’d like and gave you 3 hit vs the 2 we are aiming for.
I no longer think you need to do the walking reps that you did at the beginning of this video. She is good and past that point. I want to focus on adding motion and obstacles before and after. Can you do you next session with the box flat on the aframe and film for me? I want to see if that gets you more extension.
My dog (a sheltie) has been doing agility for awhile. He knows the AF but I’m relatively new the agility world and we didn’t get solid contact training when we did our original training. I’m trying to do some of these types of exercises on my own during a ring rental to re-train his contacts. Just wondering whether lowering and raising the AF is a one-person job, or should I only attempt this with a partner?
The safest answer to this questions is to have two people. I don’t want to advise you to do it alone and end up with an accident. You could potentially hurt yourself.
I have done it alone but it depends a bit on the type of aframe and the surface it is on. We have carpet-like turf around here so it is pretty easy to slide up and slice down. I can imagine it would be harder on dirt. It also is easier to lower than raise, in my experience.
Once I get back to practicing( next week🤞) I would like to improve our understanding of the running AF. I have the box, and we have been working on the flat.
I like the idea of back chaining, but I have two questions: 1)my BC will think I have completely lost my marbles if I try to PLACE him anywhere on the AF, 2)if I lower the AF, and then give the verbal while dog is placed sitting at the base of the upside? Would that sorta work? I will try to video when I have the opportunity.
Thanks!
I think being able to lower the aframe is more import than being able to place the dog on the frame and back chain. I can see where your dog would not like that as I’m sure many dogs 1) would be confused or 2) don’t like being touched. So yes, try starting at the base of the approach with the frame as low as you can.
Also, make sure you have done plenty of drills with the box on the flat with speed into and out of it. This will mimic more of the momentum they will have on the aframe.
And most importantly, video tape so you can watch what is happening and I can help if needed.
Yay! I am cleared to get back in the ring! 🎉
Here was our first return back to AF. We have had about a 12 week break.
https://youtu.be/Ey1iccNfrTw
Not bad for the first tieback in awhile. A few things to clarify:
1) what was your 2o2o verbal? “Hit it” doesn’t seem to be working to cue the run, but the “go” does.
2) did you do any work with the box on the flat before putting it on the aframe? If so, do you have video?
3) Do you have the ability to raise the afame box height wise? So rather than it laying flat no the aframe, have it 2-3″ inches off the frame. Similar to the box position at the very beginning of this video.
My verbal for 2o2o is only for the DW. It is “Spot”.
The verbal for the running AF is “Hit it!”
We have been working the DW-2o2o and the SS also 2o2o. So, I under stand that the poor guy is confused. I have not had access to the AF for a long time!
I will look to see if I still have film from out work with the box on the flat.
I do t know if I can make he box higher? Will try next time I’m there.
How about the location of the box? Is it too high?
Thanks for your help!
Next session
https://youtu.be/fkc2dwvJdiM
The box starts off a bit more elevated, but gradually sinks to the surface of the AF
Stunning! Love it! These are exactly what I want to see. Based on this video, I would keep the box where it is at and begin to add some obstacles before and then after the aframe and then some handling. I’m glad the confusion of the 2o2o was short lived 😉
https://youtu.be/pKuEs5cTDzs
DW in a sequence.
OPPS! I meant AF!
These are looking pretty good! He is starting to get so much air over the apex that I can see him getting closer and closer to one hits on the downside which is what he did on that failure. This is pretty common for large strided, powerful dogs like him. To confirm, aframe is at full height? I would go ahead and take away the bottom and two sides of the box so that you are just left with the top. And go ahead an add handling at the exit – FC, BC, pushes, turns, etc. Maintain consistency in your criteria that all four feet bust hit below the top of the box for reinforcement.
The AF is not yet at full height. I missed that step some where along the way. I’m get it up to full height at our next session.
If I remove the bottom and sides of the box, where do I place the remaining side? Keep at same location, just about 6” above the yellow?
Yes, get it to full height as I think that will help not get so much air over the top. And yes, leave the top of the box exactly where it is.
https://youtu.be/t0FahpPIj48
AF at 5’6”. We progressed to just the one bar.
Looking fantastic!
https://youtu.be/nj2zV7wJkQo
Curious about your placement of box. Why not all in yellow?
I would really like the dog to hit in the center of the box so I often work backwards in determining its position on the aframe. I decide where in the contact zone I anticipate a dog of his size and stride to hit and then I center the box around that point. I expect him to hit between the 2nd and 3rd slate from the base. If I put the box around the yellow, I would be aiming for a hit between the 1st and 2nd slate and I don’t think that is realistic nor desirable for this dog. The box position may be adjusted for each individual dog or change throughout a dogs training.