Wow! I can't believe it's been SIX weeks already. I kind of didn't make a new thread after week 3, but there's some updates in those old threads.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/agi...y-w-video.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/agi...k-agility.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/agi...p-agility.html
Anyways, today went GREAT!
We started the class right off the bat with off leash exercises. She had a mini course set up... so it was: table, dogwalk, 4 jumps, a-frame, tire jump, then end it back on the table. Jackson did fabulous all 3 times, except his second run was a little iffy.... he got distracted by all the smells on the ground, LOL. Oh terriers. But he did great. I'm just totally amazed with how well he's doing off leash with listening and paying attention and staying right by my side. I think this class is going to help us greatly with his focus and recall in general.
Then all the dogs got distracted by a ton of dogs barking loudly in the kennels (the agility field is located at a boarding facility) so we had to give all the dogs a little break as they were ALL getting worked up.
We practiced the teeter yet again, this time we let it "drop" a
little more by itself, still without slamming though (the trainer would guide it down). We've now officially been introduced to ALL the equipment but have not yet worked on the weave poles very much?
I'm kind of glad I had already semi- self taught Jackson those... I'm disappointed she didn't go over those more, but maybe next class. We've still got 2 weeks.
Anndddd.... next week is PICTURE DAY! Ha. Yay! She said they have someone coming to take photos. The trainer's assistant also volunteered to take some pictures with my camera so I'm going to bring it next week.
So atleast I'll get some good Jackson agility pictures before class ends! I really can't believe we've only got 2 classes left. I'm definitely gonna miss it- it's been fun for Jackson and I. There's an intermediate obedience class starting in January I may consider joining, just for fun mainly. We'll see.
Thanks for reading.
