Paradigm Shift
So this past Sunday, I carted Duncan and Thane to a flyball tournament. My team was awesome. I mean, not just the running, but everyone was helpful and so sweet. We had a few frustrating moments. However, even then people showed that they were compassionate people. It felt like the team bonded and really solidified its commitment to good, clean runs.
I hope to have Duncan ready for the next tournament, which is October 2 and 3. He will be a much needed height dog. This means that my focus has to switch from agility to flyball for the next month and a few weeks. I know this might set him back in agility. We won't give it up completely as it teaches focus, how to think through excitement, and is great conditioning. Still, now that I borrowed a box from my team, we can practice much more.
Currently, Duncan will run the whole lane back and forth most of the time, but still has frustrated moments where he doesn't understand what I want. Also, he still hasn't triggered the box. We've triggered it a few times for him and I wasn't sure whether the noise bothered him or he was like "I don't need any help." I think this will solve itself with more speed. Once he has the box down (hopefully with his beautiful box-turn he is learning), adding in the full lane shouldn't be a problem.
It's the other dogs. Duncan can either be very non-reactive to dogs or he can be in a playful mood and just want to herd everything in sight.
So, lots of change in his training routine. Wish us luck.
In The Zone:
In The Open: (I'm box-loading!)
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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