Had an enjoyable weekend thinking and starting to plan for another year of agility. On Saturday Nat came round with her new pup to see how he was going and introduce him to yet another environment. We then took the dogs swimming in the dam... and it started me thinking and planning my agility goals for 2008. It was raining Sunday so I re-watched some of my favourite DVDs- Great Dog, Shame about the Handler; Crate Games and Success with One Jump. So the exercises I've planned out for the next 6 weeks include:
Zoom:
1. Improve our lead-outs and understanding of positional cues with box exercises
2. Improve my timing on short 5-6 obstacle sequences from cleanrun
3. Improve our discrimination work with some tunnel-contact exercises
4. Proof understanding of fast and angled weave entries
Jonty:
1. Faster weaves by improving his striding and rhythm on 12 poles; open up the 2x2s a little and work short sessions with lots of drive
2. Improve the independent performance on contacts. Exercises to proof his release.
3. Faster start-lines with 1-2-3 game and crate releases
Missy:
1. Maintain safety on her contacts with lots of rewards for her contact position
That is probably more than what I'll be able to accomplish in that time, but they are good goals for the first half of 2008. I have put Missy into the Regular agility program after the scare at the end of last year and will take it easy and see how she goes; she's had a great career and she has always enjoyed the 250mm heights so I'm happy to just let her go out and have a blast doing just a few rounds for fun at each comp.
Then maybe (just maybe) a new sheltie puppy later in 2008...
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