Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Record Keeping

We started a new barn session last night and had previously decided to change the format. We are now working as a large group- split into three. There are three stations and we rotate through them. There were two groups of three, and a group of four. Each group is required to record keep and goal set- we were pretty adamant about that. It worked out GREAT! I felt personally that I got a lot done with my dogs and my group members seemed happy with the setting aswell. Each week (if I remember) I will copy down my record keepers notes and talk about the night.
Goals- FC practice on pin wheel and discrimination
1st Attempt:
bar down on jump 3- A starting to move for FC.
wall contact- did not bottom on first Cue
redid wall- great contact, verbal and physical praise
A said wall- meant tunnel, dog not listening anyway- did correct (tunnel) obstacle ;o)
My observations:
Broke Start line.
I didn't move quick enough to get over to do a FC so pulled back- resulting in the knocked bar.

Wicca didn't drive to 2on2off- waited it out to see if she would offer- no such luck. made her get off and redid it.

2nd Attempt
late FC- W took off course jump
Try again.
Perfect- timing better. said name to get a tight turn.
*Barked when asked to repeat things

Boone- focus and jump work- building reward system (goodie container)

Goals: table. no hydraulic ass ;o)
1- lift off immediately
2- C/T for getting on and immediate down, C/T for duration. Started lift but self corrected when cookies stopped coming
3- add speed jump-table...lift but self corrected C/T
4- didn't go all the way down- did not self correct- after 5 sec. called Off table.
5- great
6- great

Goals: Entries-

used three poles only. rewarded with GC for fast and accurate
broke start line- A started asking Wicca to change position (sit.down.stand) before releasing- Wicca scooting forward at each change.

Boone- building value for GC- weave accuracy. restrained recall over jump to weaves (building speed) Very happy!

3 comments:

Sarah said...

i am going to make you a "hydraulic ass corgi crossing" shirt,

though it is a bad thing, it is cute when she does it :)

give her an inch, she take 25 miles ...

Boone is cute too by the way, and very happy to be out and working!!

manymuddypaws said...

thanks....maybe we could sell them on cafe press. Make a few bucks ;o)

boone says thanks for the compliment..

Elf said...

Thanks for the drawings--I'm always looking for simple but versatile equipment arrangements that I can use in my limited yard.

-ellen