Introduction to Agility

[Mudgie]

3 pooches in class - 
Jack Russell (I think) Retriever Cross of some sort (I think) and Nooch Pooch 

So got lost finding farm    Stressed a bit    Jumping up on me a lot - doing that mum what are we here for, is it okay, mum is it is it.  Who are these people.  Anyhow settled in.
Started off with A Frame - Nacho sniffing like a mad dog (not the alcohol  ) All very reward the good etc.  Feeling good about it. 
Managed to do the A Frame from down position (so he will start slow and finish slow to get contact areas) and finish in down. 
Did jumps.  From stay to over middle one (1st and 3rd) still on ground.  Doing lots of stays and waits to keep control.
Tunnel - easy peasy as have done this with Nacho before.
Felt good in all.  However Nacho is going 100 miles an hour Retriever 30 miles and JR 10 miles.

Trainer (Carol) said he is very enthusiastic.       Yip that be Nooch Pooch 
We are allowed back next week - he is going to be sooooooooooo good at this.   
And everyone commented on how handsome and magnificient he is.     

[young]

Thats great glad you both enjoyed it    Sounds like he is going to love it 

And ofcourse he is handsome and magnificient 

[kizkiznobite]

of course they did - he is 

glad you enjoyed it - he not got much competition then haha -- bless the wee russel - bet he sleeps tonight 

[Mudgie]

I am sure he loved it - just loves to please does Nooch Pooch - and one on one time with Mudgie - his favourites times.   

Sometimes they just fill your heart full of love and make you want to cry with pride 

Not that I do any of that girlie crap 

Going to work on stand and down and oh just everything cos he is going to be the bestest ever 

[kizkiznobite]

  hugs to noochpooch - hope he sleeps well 

[Mudgie]

I found a DVD that was recommended last night :

Agility foundation DVD by Greg Derrett 

Anyone know of him / his approach / his methods 

[jaydex]

Not that I do any of that girlie crap 

 

[kizkiznobite]

i have seen the vid - he is very ermm - intense errmm detailed and methodical    he explains the use of body language and motivation well - would have liked to have see more with novice dogs/pups when they first start and how he gets them going but yep it a good vid

[Mudgie]

- he is very ermm - intense errmm detailed and methodical    

Sounds like a mudgie kinda dvd  - off to add to basket 

[widget]

Sounds like you had a good time last ngiht    Congratulations

Nooch Pooch a superstar 

Sometimes they just fill your heart full of love and make you want to cry with pride 

Yep - even the samllest things sometimes - like little Loki in the park last night 
So pleased you had fun 

[*Nat*]

Glad you both enjoyed it - sounds like he was being his usual superstar self   

[teamblackandwhite]

i have seen the vid - he is very ermm - intense errmm detailed and methodical    he explains the use of body language and motivation well - would have liked to have see more with novice dogs/pups when they first start and how he gets them going but yep it a good vid

very well put and true

personally i would have said - "hes a bit of nob but its not bad"

[Mudgie]

 

Ordered so will let you know 

[Kerry_and_Beau]

oh wonderful, so pleased you both enjoyed it  well done nacho 

[Gracie]

we were shown a variety of books at uni, one that caught my eye was Clicker Agility by Dianea Bird

didnt look , just flicked through it, and opps sorry to say been meaning to buy since jan and havent, but if you want clicer training

glad it went well sounds like you had great fun  and nach too of course