Okay, so hopefully you can actually SEE the little snot.

I have a few videos from last weekend's runs in St. Louis. Indoors on
dirt (duh).

We didn't qualify, but I am SO thrilled with his increase in focus. We
obviously have some front cross work to do as well as weave work. I
would have an AXJ this week if Zipper had done his weaves. Oh well,
gives me something to work on this spring!

Judges were Kim Crenshaw and Lavonda Herring, and I have to say the
courses were tough all weekend. Lots of zig-zagging.

ExA JWW on Friday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEc8Wly49Ks

ExA Std on Sunday with Zipper's first ever lead out, even though it was
just a couple of steps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drdemb6hsms

ExA JWW Sunday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjpS0CpXBVI

"Robin Nuttall" wrote:


We didn't qualify, but I am SO thrilled with his increase in focus.

Wow - that really is an improvement since the last set I saw!

We obviously have some front cross work

I hate front crosses... which is why I'm already working at teaching Cen
to switch & blind. LOL

to do as well as weave work. I would have an AXJ this week if Zipper had
done his weaves. Oh well, gives me something to work on this spring!

Ah, weaves in teh MUD.

"sionnach" said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

I hate front crosses... which is why I'm already working
at teaching Cen to switch & blind.

Blind crosses seem to be making a comeback in North America -
those are all I used to do 10 years ago. Now I do predominately
rear crosses (switch, I guess, though I don't put a verbal on
them) which are the best for me for dogs which like to work
ahead.

Well executed front crosses are wonderful things, which is why I
still work on them. When it comes down to basics, steering from
the front is pretty reliable.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

sionnach wrote:
"Robin Nuttall" wrote:

I hate front crosses... which is why I'm already working at teaching Cen
to switch & blind. LOL

Fronts will always be my last choice. I suck at them. Part of it is that
I'm late. Part is, I think, because I tend to get vertigo fairly
easily and have a horrible time reconnecting with myself and the dog.
I'm going to take some lessons from a new guy soon though, and we'll see
if he can improve them.

Oh and the secret to my rears are verbal directionals. He's getting very
good at them!


Ah, weaves in teh MUD.

Nope. Indoor building on lovely 3/4" rubber flooring. But it's not
heated in the winter and I will not work little naked dog in temps less
than 25 or so.

Very much enjoyed watching the videos. Thank you!