This was a hard, boundary pushing class. There was a 19 obstacle course laid out with every obstacle they have. We got a chance to walk it for a few minutes and then did a cold run-through. We broke into groups and worked on pieces (with alterations from the original course), then did the course again.




Weaves, the stupid double jump, and the friggin tire. That's all I have to say. Duncan was in a very vocal mood, which didn't really help matters. Other than those three obstacles, though, we did pretty awesome. Once Duncan got off the dogwalk a little early (I think he had one paw in the yellow), but that is because I stopped and said "Am I going the right way?" or something to that effect.

2o2o is going very badly, so I've tried to teach creeping down the obstacle. He is doing well for the dogwalk and I think starting to get it a little on the A-frame.

The weaves need more practice and I need to make sure they are widely set during class. Our channel weaves at home are set pretty close, but Duncan doesn't generalize to the weave-o-matics. I would much rather have a set of those, though! When he does get them, he bounces through nicely. I also coyly moved to his right side, as that is the side where he has the most success with the weaves. We are working at getting all angles at home.

The double jump... that would require two jumps at home. I have one built, the PVC for another, and need to get jump cups for both. So that's bust for the moment.

I actually worked on the tire at Flyball this week. There just happens to be one, so after class I did some work with it and Duncan is much improved. I wouldn't like something that moved when I jumped through it either.