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Topic Started: Aug 10 2007, 01:31 PM (134 Views)
Kellie	Aug 10 2007, 01:31 PM Post #1
One of the regulars Posts: 389 Group: Full Members Member #379 Joined: December 21, 2006	Hello Will be starting agility classes with Honey our GSD in Sept 2007 any advice would be appreciated. :thanks:



PaulaK	Aug 10 2007, 01:36 PM Post #2
Moderator Posts: 7,829 Group: Moderators Member #110 Joined: August 26, 2005	Start working on a really solid WAIT command plus try to start teaching left and right commands. To do this sit the dog in front of you facing away from you and throw a treat/toy to one side and as they go towards it say left/right depending on the way you've thrown it. With the wait you need to be able to get about 20 feet away and be able to jump up and down, wave your arms about and the dog not move until you give the release command such as Go or OK just remember that when you are talking to your instructor you will probably be saying OK alot :lol: so perhaps something else is better. Oh and when you are out in the wood encourage your dog to jump over things and get them used to you saying OVER or JUMP or something like that.



Kellie	Aug 10 2007, 01:39 PM Post #3
One of the regulars Posts: 389 Group: Full Members Member #379 Joined: December 21, 2006	Thanks I will start this in our garden she is quite obediant I do the wait command when I am feeding Paddy & Honey.



Halfpint1775	Aug 10 2007, 02:48 PM Post #4
Chatterbox Posts: 1,547 Group: Full Members Member #284 Joined: August 21, 2006	I tend to use 'Go' and 'Over' with Peggy and I prob sound like an idiot in the forest shouting 'Over!' whenever shes off jumping over things - but she really does understand over now ... although she really hasnt grapsed left and right yet :rolleyes: Think i'll try your suggestion on that Paula! I do try when shes out to shout left and right when we change direction - but doesnt seem to be sinking in :) Well, hope all goes well and im sure you will both enjoy it! Theres a few of us on here at various stages of ability - im fairly new to it myself - so theres always advice handy :)



PaulaK	Aug 10 2007, 02:53 PM Post #5
Moderator Posts: 7,829 Group: Moderators Member #110 Joined: August 26, 2005	Kellie the one thing I would say is get the vet to check her hips before you start as GSD's do sometimes struggle with the jumps if they are a bit weak, you could try lots of road walking to get her fit too.



Kellie	Aug 10 2007, 03:19 PM Post #6
One of the regulars Posts: 389 Group: Full Members Member #379 Joined: December 21, 2006	Taking Honey to the vets next week to be microchipped so will ask then :thanks:



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