Silvia Trkman Cik/Cap, Tunnel Sends and Pulls

It's true!  We are the never ending story!  Yes, I signed up for another session of ST's Foundation Class.  I thought we should make it a nice round year of training :)  I would feel like the senior that never graduates, BUT I have a lot of fun taking this class.  And I need structure and goals.  Or.....I don't do anything.  It's boring to train by yourself!  I need classmates!  I like watching other people train their dogs.  I don't know any other better way to learn. 

Also, I was worried that we have never gotten cik/cap.  The first time we took the class - I was trying to get Tibby to play with me.  The second time we took the class - I was so happy Tibby was playing with me, but I didn't want to slow her down for picky things.  This time I would like to understand the picky things. 

I explained to Silvia that I was worried about not getting cik/cap.  She said that "I don’t think she will have problems with wide turns."  and  "I would still keep focusing on speed and fun aspect though. I think you can gain more by having her really drive into the turn and out vs. how tight or not she jumps. The great thing about cik&cap is that you can work on both at the same time though!"

Goodie!  I'm not really so worried about Tibby.  It's me that needs work!  I'm trying to understand how I can cue the turns.  Now that I have read (part) of Linda Mecklenburg's book - I want to understand how I can combine both methods.  I don't know if that even makes sense???  I think Tibby is getting it though.  It seems like every time we learn something new, it makes things easier to train.  Hmmmm, maybe that's why there are methods.

IDK  we are having fun though.  It's funny, because Tibby is obviously getting tired in the 1st video, but she doen't want to stop.  I stopped, but she bugged me for 30 mins. after that trying to get me to DO SOMETHING!!!  No Tibby you need to rest now :P






Do you like our snow-gility?!?!

For anyone that is interested here are our 1st videos from the last 2 sessions of ST's class -

1st time around -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TziYC3eKdM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuIdoy9GIDA

2nd time around -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzKGtltJ574
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLLWEbO05j4

Daisy Peel Foundation Class - 4 Turns

We are taking Daisy Peel's online Foundation class.  The first week we worked on the 4 basic turns of agility - Pull, Front Cross, Rear Cross and Push.
It's really hard to do these with out a jump!  Well, at least I'm not the only one having trouble with it - the rest of the class is too.  I think the pull is the easiest one.  It sure would be nice to be able to pull Tibby.....
The rear cross took me forever to see in the assignment video and the front cross is hard too.  It's harder than it looks!  I think I finally got the push - having tape on the floor really helped me see where the 90 degree corners were.


First Try


Second Try

Hang In There

Rainy day activities.

Tibby's list

1- Play with your sister.

Catty's list

1- ignore strange creature, hope it will go away

2-Pull sister's tail for attention

2- Hold on!  Use teeth and claws!  Don't get pulled off the fuzzy island!

3- Smell something tasty.  What was I doing over here again?

3-Fall asleep and dream about revenge plot