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kewtee · 07-13-2005, 07:07 AM

I voted for freestyle, but if I'll have the time I don't know. I just think it would be so cool to do

kewtee · 07-13-2005, 07:20 AM

I just remembered what got me wanting to do freestyle - this video:
http://www.orionhundesenter.com/chaplin6.wmv

Gave me so many fantasies about what I could do with my dogs

yorkipower · 07-13-2005, 08:40 AM

Oh cool! Great link. For those new to freestyle, it is otherwise known as heeling to music but that doesn't do it justice since dogs perform tricks and must be able to heel in front of and on both sides of the handler as well as perfrom spins and leaps. It really is doggie dancing!

I grew up dreaming of doing olympic Dressage (well, that's one that goes to the childhood wayside. I think I'lll live). But freestyle really hit a cord for me too. What I esp. like is that it seems less rigid that competitive obedience but requires the same level of training. Every year, at the Yorkshire Terrier Specialty, "Rainy" - OTCH Robthy's Wapped in Rainbows performs his freestyle routine. Beyond cute! I was thinking freestyle would be a nice alternative career for pretty Penny! : )

Here's one of my old time fav freestyle routines:

http://www.webpagetutor.com/mightymi...opic.php?t=270

yorkipower · 07-13-2005, 08:55 AM

You know? I just realized ITS THE SAME TEAM! One routine is to Charlie Chaplin and the other is to Gladiator but it's the same guy with his amazing BC. What an incredible freestyle team!

troubletb · 07-13-2005, 09:09 AM

Thats amazing!!
How would you even start something like that?? I guess, first, I would have to teach Bell not to run away, which at this time, I'm still having problems with..

yorkipower · 07-13-2005, 09:46 AM

I would be lying to impress on you that I am THAT accomplished a trainer. If I was even half as good, Bun would have learned not to ram himself into the front door every time the doorbell rings! lol. But basically, training is training. You make a picture in your mind of what you want a dog's end behavior to be and then break up that behavior into the smallest of units and train each indivdiaully. So, instead of looking at the routine as whole -pick one behavior - for example bowing. So how does the dog learn to bow? Perhaps, there was a piece of food placed in front of it? Or perhaps a taget stick? It's a pretty easy thing to teach and yet, there it is, a component of a major more intricate performance. What training takes mostly is time and patience.

View Poll Results: What sports would you do with your Yorkie?
Flyball	0	0%
Agility	12	52.17%
Obedience	6	26.09%
Rally-O	0	0%
Tracking	0	0%
Freestyle	2	8.70%
Earthdog	0	0%
Disc Dog/Frisbee	2	8.70%
Conformation	1	4.35%
Carting	0	0%
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07-13-2005, 07:07 AM	#16
kewtee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Skagen, Denmark Posts: 769	I voted for freestyle, but if I'll have the time I don't know. I just think it would be so cool to do __________________ Mette - proud mother of Kali - 6 lbs, born on March 18th 2004 Mare - 4 lbs, born on January 28th 2005

07-13-2005, 07:20 AM	#17
kewtee Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Skagen, Denmark Posts: 769	I just remembered what got me wanting to do freestyle - this video: http://www.orionhundesenter.com/chaplin6.wmv Gave me so many fantasies about what I could do with my dogs __________________ Mette - proud mother of Kali - 6 lbs, born on March 18th 2004 Mare - 4 lbs, born on January 28th 2005

07-13-2005, 09:09 AM	#20
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,339	Thats amazing!! How would you even start something like that?? I guess, first, I would have to teach Bell not to run away, which at this time, I'm still having problems with.. __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom Rest in Peace <3

07-13-2005, 08:40 AM	#18
yorkipower BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 446	Oh cool! Great link. For those new to freestyle, it is otherwise known as heeling to music but that doesn't do it justice since dogs perform tricks and must be able to heel in front of and on both sides of the handler as well as perfrom spins and leaps. It really is doggie dancing! I grew up dreaming of doing olympic Dressage (well, that's one that goes to the childhood wayside. I think I'lll live). But freestyle really hit a cord for me too. What I esp. like is that it seems less rigid that competitive obedience but requires the same level of training. Every year, at the Yorkshire Terrier Specialty, "Rainy" - OTCH Robthy's Wapped in Rainbows performs his freestyle routine. Beyond cute! I was thinking freestyle would be a nice alternative career for pretty Penny! : ) Here's one of my old time fav freestyle routines: http://www.webpagetutor.com/mightymi...opic.php?t=270

07-13-2005, 08:55 AM	#19
yorkipower BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 446	You know? I just realized ITS THE SAME TEAM! One routine is to Charlie Chaplin and the other is to Gladiator but it's the same guy with his amazing BC. What an incredible freestyle team!

07-13-2005, 09:46 AM	#21
yorkipower BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 446	I would be lying to impress on you that I am THAT accomplished a trainer. If I was even half as good, Bun would have learned not to ram himself into the front door every time the doorbell rings! lol. But basically, training is training. You make a picture in your mind of what you want a dog's end behavior to be and then break up that behavior into the smallest of units and train each indivdiaully. So, instead of looking at the routine as whole -pick one behavior - for example bowing. So how does the dog learn to bow? Perhaps, there was a piece of food placed in front of it? Or perhaps a taget stick? It's a pretty easy thing to teach and yet, there it is, a component of a major more intricate performance. What training takes mostly is time and patience.