Comments on: Back to the grind http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:33:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dina http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Dina Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:32:00 +0000 http://stubbydog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/#comment-848 I noticed you said the 'small' dogs in the class. It took a while but my agility instructor finally realized Sam wasn't a 'small' dog when she held him for me one day. He was practically on her lap and she said, "He's as big as my Aussies!" After that, I never heard another 'small' dog comment. I noticed you said the ’small’ dogs in the class. It took a while but my agility instructor finally realized Sam wasn’t a ’small’ dog when she held him for me one day. He was practically on her lap and she said, “He’s as big as my Aussies!” After that, I never heard another ’small’ dog comment.

]]> By: Shades of Gray http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Shades of Gray Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:44:00 +0000 http://stubbydog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/#comment-847 Ah-hum, I missed you at agility class last night. :o) Ah-hum, I missed you at agility class last night. :o )

]]> By: manymuddypaws http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/comment-page-1/#comment-846 manymuddypaws Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:24:00 +0000 http://stubbydog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/#comment-846 it really depends on the dog- I teach 2on2off to my own dogs, but in classes we talk about choices, and the pros and cons of both. In the end we leave it to the handler to decide. Good for you for sticking up for your dog!!! it really depends on the dog- I teach 2on2off to my own dogs, but in classes we talk about choices, and the pros and cons of both. In the end we leave it to the handler to decide. Good for you for sticking up for your dog!!!

]]> By: Janet http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Janet Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:59:00 +0000 http://stubbydog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/#comment-845 I was always taught that the long backed dogs don't do 2 on 2 off. Maybe your instructor missed that day at agility instructor school! I was always taught that the long backed dogs don’t do 2 on 2 off. Maybe your instructor missed that day at agility instructor school!

]]> By: Traci http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/comment-page-1/#comment-844 Traci Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:51:00 +0000 http://stubbydog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/#comment-844 We were taught two on/two off in the intro to agility class we took, but now in foundations, we were asked what we'd rather do. I hope you are able to get your trainer to understand your reasons.... <br/><br/>And yes.... Lizzie? bouncy?? WHA?! ;-) I wish I could have seen it!! :) Glad she's having a great time!!! We were taught two on/two off in the intro to agility class we took, but now in foundations, we were asked what we’d rather do. I hope you are able to get your trainer to understand your reasons….

And yes…. Lizzie? bouncy?? WHA?! ;-) I wish I could have seen it!! :) Glad she’s having a great time!!!

]]> By: penni http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/comment-page-1/#comment-843 penni Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:28:00 +0000 http://stubbydog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/#comment-843 The agility trainers at our local club are very concerned about asking the long backed dogs to do two on/two off AND have noted that because they are long, they seldom miss the contact anyway. So we train the cardis, doxies, etc. to do running contacts with no stop, and just an "easy" on the teeter at the balance point to remind them that it's going to tip. It works better for them. Even Inca, who is not a border collie wanna be, is an agility fanatic. The agility trainers at our local club are very concerned about asking the long backed dogs to do two on/two off AND have noted that because they are long, they seldom miss the contact anyway. So we train the cardis, doxies, etc. to do running contacts with no stop, and just an “easy” on the teeter at the balance point to remind them that it’s going to tip. It works better for them. Even Inca, who is not a border collie wanna be, is an agility fanatic.

]]> By: solsticekennels http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/comment-page-1/#comment-842 solsticekennels Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:06:00 +0000 http://stubbydog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/#comment-842 Smart mouth LOL! Smart mouth LOL!

]]> By: Kristine http://allegrocardigans.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/comment-page-1/#comment-841 Kristine Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:34:00 +0000 http://stubbydog.wordpress.com/2009/01/12/back-to-the-grind/#comment-841 I'm always amazed at how many trainers have a very narrow view of the ways things 'need' to be trained and don't seem to want to even discuss options. My guess is that they are well versed in one method of training (i.e. two-on, two-off) and may not know how to train alternative methods. <br/><br/>I too am not afraid to speak up anymore about what I will or won't do with my dog. I know her better than any instructor ever will (no matter how many classes I go to) and that's ultimately the most important training tool around. I’m always amazed at how many trainers have a very narrow view of the ways things ‘need’ to be trained and don’t seem to want to even discuss options. My guess is that they are well versed in one method of training (i.e. two-on, two-off) and may not know how to train alternative methods.

I too am not afraid to speak up anymore about what I will or won’t do with my dog. I know her better than any instructor ever will (no matter how many classes I go to) and that’s ultimately the most important training tool around.

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