My Diary

Intermediate Agility Class #7

Last night was another class. Goofy seems to be slowly getting over her reluctance to do the teeter. In the beginning of the class we go straight to the teeter, I pick her up and place her near the end so she can get comfortable again with the feeling of the teeter dropping. Then I slowly move the point I place her on the teeter back. I am almost having her at the mid point. But while running the course today I was able to convince her minimally to take the whole teeter from start to finish, so she is getting more confident. I am glad she was afraid because now she will have a more solid foundation of the teeter without fears popping up later down the line.

The current issue seems to have changed to the weave poles now. I don't know if she is just bored of it or doesn't like it. Either way it is a new one to practice more of once the teeter is conquered.

The tunnels don't seem to be much of an issue now.. she does balk at times at the walk which I assume is because she thinks it is a teeter. Her distance work is getting a little better, but we still need more practice.

The multiple jump exercise isn't really going anywhere so I have a new idea on how to get her to do it. We will just start with 1 then go to 2, then so on. Break it down into little steps because she isn't getting the idea of what I want with all 6. Oh, and another reason she might be confused as to what to do. I use the words teacher uses, "Go on". But I don't think that will work for us. I use the word "go" frequently with no true meaning which can cause this confusion. So I must come up with another word and determine the meaning of it so as not to confuse Goofy. It is a wonder she doesn't just give up on me...haha

So until next week, we have some practice to do at home. Too bad it has been so HOT out.