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New sport! Dog Scootering
ADVERTISEMENT My friend Susan and her Saluki, Puzzle, came by with her scooter and we gave it a try at a park near my house (helpful deserted except for us. It's got really nice paths, which I think really helped the guys figure it out. In addition it has only gentle slope, althought there wwere some nasty puddles. First I practiced the scooter, as I had never scooted! It wasn't hard at all to get the hang of. With the brakes and all it's fairly easy - Way easier than a bicycle! We hitched up Hunter and Dice. Discovery #1: It's hard to get the lines on and the dogs untangled unless they hold still! We started with Hunter and Dice hitched together with a neckline, and Dice was terrible at getting herself tangled up. She seemed worried about the scooter and very unsure about what I wanted. Hunter started to get it much quicker. Discovery #2 if they started running on a loose line, and you are standing still, they essentially get a correction every time they hit the end of the line. So lots of verbal praise and encouragement and We started with using me as bait for the guys to drive towards, calling them and running as Susan rode the scooter. Hunter started pulling fairly quickly and Dice didn't get it. We tried Hunter alone, and he was definitely getting the idea. My dogs have never been trained not to pull (they are rarely on leashes and small, so it's not a priority!) He was really getting into the pulling. To help Dice, her with the only experienced lead-dog, we paired her with Puzzle. We didn't use a neckline! That really helped her a lot for her to have a dog to go with. Susan was breaking to balance Puzzle's stride and Dice's a bit. She really started pulling and digging in. I am glad Hunter and Dice have a good sit command, as I used that to stop them and help me set-up the lines. So we hooked the cockers' in a fan hitch. They really both got into the pulling and did a great job with it! They were definitely tired, I think this is a great way to build conditioning in the guys. They actually get up quite a bit of speed, especially on the slight downhill slope. Hunter occasionally thought about stopping to pee, but was pretty good, and Dice rally started pulling. I can't wait till I I can run the four cockers together but that is going to take training! I am hooked! Now all I need is gear! I think it will be great for conditioning and teaching left/right! Pictures at www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/dogsctr1.html Melissa New beezer babies www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/klitter.html -- Melissa S. Frye Skyrocket cockers www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/ |
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To help Dice, her with the only experienced lead-dog, we paired her with Puzzle. We didn't use a neckline! I should hope not- at least if "neckline" means coupling the dogs at the neck. G Puzzle's what, 30" or so at the withers? |
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To help Dice, her with the only experienced lead-dog, we paired her with Puzzle. We didn't use a neckline! I should hope not- at least if "neckline" means coupling the dogs at the neck. G Puzzle's what, 30" or so at the withers? |
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To help Dice, her with the only experienced lead-dog, we paired her with Puzzle. We didn't use a neckline! I should hope not- at least if "neckline" means coupling the dogs at the neck. G Puzzle's what, 30" or so at the withers? |
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To help Dice, her with the only experienced lead-dog, we paired her with Puzzle. We didn't use a neckline! I should hope not- at least if "neckline" means coupling the dogs at the neck. G Puzzle's what, 30" or so at the withers? |
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