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Roxanne and Jessi, Trina video taped our exam 4 this morning. Will you please take a look at it and me know the outcome. We are going to meet again tomorrow morning so I can take it again if needed. Thanks Karen
Karen this was so so close to a pass we aren’t looking for perfection but we do need for the handler to understand the mechanic so they can help the dog. The stand mechanics are not correct. The forward leash pressure direction is UNDER the chin. The right foot is at a 90 degree angle in front of the dog to block the dog from moving forward. The left foot can be between the dogs front and rear legs and as you pull the dog into a Stand, the left foot lifts slightly to provide the feel of a foot to the dogs stomach. They will intuitively move away from the pressure of that left foot. Once the dog is pulled into a Stand, there is NO pressure on the leash whatsoever. No pressure, zero, zip, nadda, zilch..no leash pressure. Why? Because ANY pressure, however slight, will put the dog into a Sit and you never, EVER want a dog to Sit from a Stand at this point in their training. You need to go back over the Stand mechanics in week 3. Also look at the stand circles wk4 and note which direction you take and where the leash is. As your heeling Cosmo is attached with a leash , so keep your head up and looking forward. NICE left about turn!!! Don’t use your left hand to guide Cosmo onto the next exercise. So happy you’re smiling !!! Your recall was good. Approach by a stranger needs to be redone. I know you got this!!!
Roxanne and Jessi, Trina video taped our exam 4 this morning. Will you please take a look at it and me know the outcome. We are going to meet again tomorrow morning so I can take it again if needed. Thanks Karen
ReplyDeleteKaren this was so so close to a pass we aren’t looking for perfection but we do need for the handler to understand the mechanic so they can help the dog. The stand mechanics are not correct.
ReplyDeleteThe forward leash pressure direction is UNDER the chin. The right foot is at a 90 degree angle in front of the dog to block the dog from moving forward. The left foot can be between the dogs front and rear legs and as you pull the dog into a Stand, the left foot lifts slightly to provide the feel of a foot to the dogs stomach. They will intuitively move away from the pressure of that left foot.
Once the dog is pulled into a Stand, there is NO pressure on the leash whatsoever. No pressure, zero, zip, nadda, zilch..no leash pressure. Why? Because ANY pressure, however slight, will put the dog into a Sit and you never, EVER want a dog to Sit from a Stand at this point in their training. You need to go back over the Stand mechanics in week 3. Also look at the stand circles wk4 and note which direction you take and where the leash is. As your heeling Cosmo is attached with a leash , so keep your head up and looking forward. NICE left about turn!!! Don’t use your left hand to guide Cosmo onto the next exercise. So happy you’re smiling !!! Your recall was good. Approach by a stranger needs to be redone. I know you got this!!!
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ReplyDeleteAlmost Karen, almost. You'll get it tomorrow.
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Thanks for your ladies input, we will try again!
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