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10-09-2010, 06:49 PM | #1 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Jackson's 2nd week in agility Wow, Jackson is totally making me proud! So, this week we worked more on tunnel, and he did AWESOME! No hesitation and I was even able (on the first time) to drop his leash (without being on the opposite end of the tunnel) and point and say 'tunnel' and he ran through it while I ran next to it and he would pop out on the other end! He did GREAT I thought he would show more nervousness about it, to be honest. We all worked on regular jumps while the trainer worked one-on-one with us on the tire jump. Jackson did a sequence of 3 jumps on leash perfect every time (no knocking the pole over, or missing a jump like last week). Then the trainer called us over to work on the tire jump and she started saying "Now sometimes this is more difficult for little dogs... nevermind!" because Jackson had already jumped through it! LOL. So he aced the tire jump. Then we moved to the big a-frame and again, he walked right over it with no hesitation. We did it twice because the first time he did it a little fast and didn't 'pause' in the yellow area of the a-frame. Then each dog got a little off-leash practice session with the jumps, while the other dogs waited outside the fence. Jackson did GREAT! He stayed next to me the whole time, solid focus, and did a sequence of 3 jumps with just me pointing and saying 'jump!' I was afraid he was going to get easily distracted with being off leash. So overall, I'm extremely happy with his progress and I love the fact that's he's truly enjoying it. And so am I. I promise some pictures by next week. We've got 6 more weeks to go and there's a young couple with their one dog and I saw her taking pictures of her dog while her husband ran him, so I think I may ask her next class if she wouldn't mind taking some for me.... (she's been really nice to talk to). There's also a few others I've become friendly with so I am sure someone will be willing.
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10-09-2010, 07:08 PM | #2 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| That is so great! I didn't think you would have any problems with Jackson... considering your history of trick training. So glad agility is going so well for you both!
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10-10-2010, 10:38 AM | #3 |
♥My Yorkie, My Shadow♥ Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa
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| Jackson always amazes me. He is such a smart dog. I can't beilieve you had any doubts! Pretty soon he will be teaching the class!
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10-10-2010, 12:54 PM | #4 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida
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| YAY Jackson! I knew you would do awesome with Agility. Keep up the good work and i cant wait to see pictures!
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10-10-2010, 07:05 PM | #5 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA
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| That's great! It sounds as though you and Jackson are enjoying the classes.
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10-11-2010, 05:01 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia, DE
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| That sounds like so much fun. Way to go Jackson. I wonder if a smaller Yorkie would be able to do this also? I can't wait to see your photos of him in action. |
10-11-2010, 07:23 AM | #7 | ||
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10-11-2010, 07:25 AM | #8 | ||
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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And check out this video on YouTube:
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10-11-2010, 10:15 AM | #9 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Magnolia, DE
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| OMG.. the videos were awesome. I so want to do this with Tink now. I am going to check into it and see if there are any classes in my area. |
10-11-2010, 06:32 PM | #10 |
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| I am going to have to get video of Lizzy in class. The only problem is I hate to get myself on video
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