We've had 9 or 10 lessons now. I wasn't sure if Barney was really enjoying it (he can be a bit laid back take it in your stride kind of chap) until we went to a steam fair in UK and they had agility equipment set up for a display. He went mad whining and yowling wanting to get in. Then when the dogs came out he was beside himself wanting to join in So I figured that answered my question.
We've had a trainer come over from Jersey who's been competing in agility for 28 years with various breeds. Yesterday morning was 3hrs outside for beginners, 8 of us in total. We normally only have 4 dogs and he's very dog orientated so wasn't sure how excited he was going to be
He's only done the 'A' frame once and we concentrated on that for a while he was fine. We then did the walk which he has never done. One of us either side with 2 leads going slow and doing the 2 on 2 off at the end. He was fine so then it as just me with him on the lead no problems
At the end she set up a course for us to do no lead, no touching the dog to guide it. 'A' frame to start, series of 6 jumps with reverse turn and forward cross overs, through the tunnel, change direction over a jump, then dog walk making sure to stop for contact point then run on to finish. 10 pieces of apparatus I was worried I'd forget where I was going
He did it all no mistakes apart from 2 pauses at jumps, even ran across the walk which he only encountered that day, and I managed the fancy footwork for the cross overs
I was impressed by my boy he did as well as some who have been going nearly a year. He slept for 4 hours solid when we got home, didn't move a muscle. A tired dog is a happy dog
No pictures I'm afraid no camera man :sad:
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Re: Barney and agility so far
So pleased that you and Barney are enjoying it, he sounds as if he could be a star in the making ;)
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Aw agility is so rewarding if everyone enjoys it!!!! Well done Barney!
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Re: Barney and agility so far
Is Albert still going ?
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Re: Barney and agility so far
Albert and Scott did a 6 week starter course.... Albert loved it!
For the last 3 weeks he had 1:1 lessons as the other person didnt turn up!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEGgsCb-syY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
He did so well... I know its not a full size course or full size equipment but it's just for fun
He can now join in on the second session as and when we want to! Scott wanted a little break then we will try him out at the second session.
For the last 3 weeks he had 1:1 lessons as the other person didnt turn up!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEGgsCb-syY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
He did so well... I know its not a full size course or full size equipment but it's just for fun
He can now join in on the second session as and when we want to! Scott wanted a little break then we will try him out at the second session.
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Re: Barney and agility so far
That's a great video well done to Go Albert Team Scott would get told off at our club for whistling and clapping I got told off in about the second class for clicking my fingers out of desperation to get Barneys attention Size doesnt matter as they say its the fact hes doing the different apparatus.
We've only got a few weeks then it finishes until Feb as its outside in a field
We've only got a few weeks then it finishes until Feb as its outside in a field
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Re: Barney and agility so far
oh I'm not one to do what I am told anyway.... neither is Scott... I suspect we wouldn't last long with your trainer
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