Thanks for the comment and the link. I linked back to your blog (good stuff) as "Slow As Molasses" ... let me know if that's fine or you want another title for the link.
I have the same flailing problem you do, but I'm about 1/10th as coordinated. I've looked at the videos of training my two dogs and I look like a drunk ballerina or a marionette controlled buy a guy having a seizure. It's amazing my dogs are as good as they are, my hands are all over the place.
Thankfully they follow my voice pretty well and I am getting better with consistent and smooth body work. But it is rather funny how perceptive the dogs are to things you ignore. I use a palm up gesture for "sit" and you can see on the video that when I make the same motion during a run, one of my dogs will actually lower her rear end a bit when I do it... stupid me.
One of the trainers I take the pups to, Susan Marshall, has Miniature Schnauzers. AWESOME dogs.
I watched the videos again today. (with Partner climbing all over the computer to find you and Katrin!) Looks like you have lots of energy and are having fun. Yes, we'll be going to the spring/summer agility. Your right it will be good for Partner. I doubt I'll see much with him "turning himself inside out"!! hehehe See you Sunday.
Christopher - Very cool! Susan Marshall is on a performance schnauzer list I belong too. I have to tell her I've found your blog. I recently *complained* on-list about the dearth of performance Schnauzer blogs.
The flailing issue is annoying. It's amazing how much video helps the handler correct bad movement, though. I love it.
Ann: Partner (and hopefully you)will, without a doubt, love agility!
Ike is the first dog that is purely my own. We have overcome some big hurdles with his fear of people (how can you avoid them!) and continue to work on building our confidence in the sport of agility. Ike takes life at a much slower speed than I do, which is a challenge. My goal for our partnership is to figure out a sport or joint activity that Ike and I can enjoy equally and excel at together. This would be in addition to Ike's #1 sport, lounging on the couch; which I don't really enjoy or excel at.
Carmen
Silvermist Goes to the Opera NAC-V NCC OJC-V TN-O TG-N HP-N, CL1 CL2-H CL2-F
Carmen is a 9 yo salt-n-pepper Miniature Schnauzer from the same breeder as Ike. I started working with Carmen in the winter of '08 after my DH told me we could not get another dog until the end of 2008 (enter Bug 5/08). Little did I know how much joy she would take in agility and what a spitfire she would be. We are having a ton of fun working together. Unfortunately, Carmen was diagnosed with PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) in 10/08 and has been retired as her vision continues to change.
Bug (Honor)
CH Visions Cornerstone Dream On (CGC) TN-N
Bug (fka Honor) is a 5 year old CWC. He is a blue merle with tan points, a LOVELY temperament and a great work ethic. He finished his AKC championship 7/3/2010. Bug is looking forward to playing in Rally Obedience and tracking/Noseworks.
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Thanks for the comment and the link. I linked back to your blog (good stuff) as "Slow As Molasses" ... let me know if that's fine or you want another title for the link.
I have the same flailing problem you do, but I'm about 1/10th as coordinated. I've looked at the videos of training my two dogs and I look like a drunk ballerina or a marionette controlled buy a guy having a seizure. It's amazing my dogs are as good as they are, my hands are all over the place.
Thankfully they follow my voice pretty well and I am getting better with consistent and smooth body work. But it is rather funny how perceptive the dogs are to things you ignore. I use a palm up gesture for "sit" and you can see on the video that when I make the same motion during a run, one of my dogs will actually lower her rear end a bit when I do it... stupid me.
One of the trainers I take the pups to, Susan Marshall, has Miniature Schnauzers. AWESOME dogs.
http://homepage.mac.com/lildogs/Personal3.html
Cheers,
Christopher
I watched the videos again today. (with Partner climbing all over the computer to find you and Katrin!) Looks like you have lots of energy and are having fun.
Yes, we'll be going to the spring/summer agility. Your right it will be good for Partner. I doubt I'll see much with him "turning himself inside out"!! hehehe
See you Sunday.
Christopher - Very cool! Susan Marshall is on a performance schnauzer list I belong too. I have to tell her I've found your blog. I recently *complained* on-list about the dearth of performance Schnauzer blogs.
The flailing issue is annoying. It's amazing how much video helps the handler correct bad movement, though. I love it.
Ann: Partner (and hopefully you)will, without a doubt, love agility!
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