I've been trying to really put forth a consistent effort in training Falkor at least a few minutes each day. It's not difficult to find five minutes here and there but it seems like some days just fly by and I when I look at the clock it's almost bedtime! I've started an informal training journal in hopes that actually writing things down will help me stay on track.
Currently are taking beginners agility out at Seelah on Tuesday nights. We had our first class this past Tuesday and it was great. I have some homemade agility equipment that we can work on at home but I love taking doggy classes. We aren't doing any real jumping yet since Falkor is still growing but we are working on contact training, channel weaves, and directionals on the ground. I was really happy with how gung-ho Falkor was about the channel weaves right from the start! It is so much fun to train a dog that is up for ANYTHING and is so enthusiastic and happy...even when *I* fumble. :)
We'll be starting our second round of advanced obedience classes on August 29th. The classes focus a great deal on Rally which is good since I think we'll be entering some Rally trials in September.
Finally we have also started some REALLY beginners tracking which has been great fun as well.
I am also going to start video taping some of our training sessons so I can see mistakes that I am making. I have a really hard time with footwork and my body language so I know watching the videotapes will be a big help.
Oy it is HOOOOOOT here today. I think we are going to try to find some nice cool water to swim in!
Currently are taking beginners agility out at Seelah on Tuesday nights. We had our first class this past Tuesday and it was great. I have some homemade agility equipment that we can work on at home but I love taking doggy classes. We aren't doing any real jumping yet since Falkor is still growing but we are working on contact training, channel weaves, and directionals on the ground. I was really happy with how gung-ho Falkor was about the channel weaves right from the start! It is so much fun to train a dog that is up for ANYTHING and is so enthusiastic and happy...even when *I* fumble. :)
We'll be starting our second round of advanced obedience classes on August 29th. The classes focus a great deal on Rally which is good since I think we'll be entering some Rally trials in September.
Finally we have also started some REALLY beginners tracking which has been great fun as well.
I am also going to start video taping some of our training sessons so I can see mistakes that I am making. I have a really hard time with footwork and my body language so I know watching the videotapes will be a big help.
Oy it is HOOOOOOT here today. I think we are going to try to find some nice cool water to swim in!
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