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Last one for today! On to help Megan with her Scholarship essays and it's 10:15pm!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you took pics of your hike today. I always enjoy seeing them. Nancy
See how to correct her sloppy Sit on prior comment/video. Pointer:
1) When she is sluggish on the start of your "Heel" command? Do that FAST start (on leash) to remind her that she is to start IMMEDIATELY when you give "Heel" command.
Your footwork on Right Turn is off. Review the Right Turn, and pause it at every second, from approximately 1:45 - 2:00. Especially at second count 1:59 - there's your mistake. Your weight is still on your right foot and Sofie is lagging. Instead, as your leash mechanics are perfect (love the 'J' loop consistency), SHIFT YOUR WEIGHT FROM THAT RIGHT FOOT TO THE LEFT FOOT AS YOUR RIGHT FOOT 'PUSHES' YOU FORWARD FOR THE WEIGHT SHIFT. This gives a learning dog much needed time to 'read' your mechanics, recognize there is a change of direction coming and to choose to track WITH you. As it is right now, without that nano second of weight change, Sofie doesn't have the cues she needs to respond correctly in time and beat the collar correction. She is getting corrected EVERY time because you aren't giving her the cue/time/weight shift she needs. The result is she lags, every time, and she's so soft, she's willing to let you haul her around like a sack of potatoes.
Change this mechanic (which includes the much needed weight shift and a nano second more) and she will start to make this RIGHT TURN WITH YOU.
Last one for today! On to help Megan with her Scholarship essays and it's 10:15pm!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you took pics of your hike today. I always enjoy seeing them.
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See how to correct her sloppy Sit on prior comment/video. Pointer:
ReplyDelete1) When she is sluggish on the start of your "Heel" command? Do that FAST start (on leash) to remind her that she is to start IMMEDIATELY when you give "Heel" command.
Your footwork on Right Turn is off. Review the Right Turn, and pause it at every second, from approximately 1:45 - 2:00. Especially at second count 1:59 - there's your mistake. Your weight is still on your right foot and Sofie is lagging. Instead, as your leash mechanics are perfect (love the 'J' loop consistency), SHIFT YOUR WEIGHT FROM THAT RIGHT FOOT TO THE LEFT FOOT AS YOUR RIGHT FOOT 'PUSHES' YOU FORWARD FOR THE WEIGHT SHIFT. This gives a learning dog much needed time to 'read' your mechanics, recognize there is a change of direction coming and to choose to track WITH you. As it is right now, without that nano second of weight change, Sofie doesn't have the cues she needs to respond correctly in time and beat the collar correction. She is getting corrected EVERY time because you aren't giving her the cue/time/weight shift she needs. The result is she lags, every time, and she's so soft, she's willing to let you haul her around like a sack of potatoes.
Change this mechanic (which includes the much needed weight shift and a nano second more) and she will start to make this RIGHT TURN WITH YOU.
Otherwise, very good work!
OK. Will do. So helpful!
ReplyDeleteThanks!