June 30th 2009 9:31 am
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Well, today was the 8th Intermediate Agility Class. I can say for sure that she has made a lot of progress this month. She takes 2 classes a week and I hope to eventually get it up to 3 classes a week if I can. As long as Goofy is having fun of course.
Today rained a lot. For the start of the class at least the rain had stopped in the area for about 30 minutes. We were only able to complete 2 mini courses, but I can see definite improvement.
She is taking the weave poles appropriately today. The teeter takes minimal encouragement to get her to go. Tunnels with water didn't seem like a huge issue. She would still perform when it was raining lightly, but when it poured like crazy everyone ran for cover. We had to be careful on walks and A-frame cause of the rain and I can see Goofy's pace slow on those items. She did have some problems with the tire today, but also there were grass bits that were hitting her in the head so I can see why she had some issues.
But the best thing is finally a little more distance control. This week I had been practicing at home with my 2 single jumps outside. I would tell her to "over" one of them while standing still and then tell her to "Get" the next jump ahead without moving. It took a short time for her to figure it out. We also did some control exercises teaching her to watch the hands for cues. But it was sure great when we did one of the mini courses and instead of running to the jump further away I wanted her to get, I just told her "Get" and she got it. The word "Go on" was definitely not for us, and I do need to be careful with the "Get" now since it has a meaning.
We will see how the weather is tomorrow for another class at night.
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