(VICT) Re: Agility with a guide dog
- From: "Sharonda Greenlaw" <sbgreenlaw@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:47:48 -0700
I have a couple of stupid questions. Can someone explain what rally is
and can someone give me a better explanation of agility? That would be
really cool for me to my Rusty into. Thanks so much.
Sharonda
On 9/7/07, Ridge Euler <ridge_e@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> hi Shelley, I take Buckley every week to agility. he gets really excited
> when we get close. I take his harness off and we have to play fetch for a
> while before class because his attention wont be on me if he isnt a little
> tired. he knows when the harness is off and he can play and he knows that
> if it is on he has to work. it is a good way of getting some energy out of
> the dogs. try and find a trainer that uses clicker though. even now days
> there are those that just expect the dog to know what you mean by "jump",
> "tunnel" "A frame" etc..... but they do have fun.....
> just my experience, Ridge and Buckley Guide/SD
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Shelley L. Rhodes<mailto:juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 6:38 PM
> Subject: (VICT) Agility with a guide dog
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>
> Has anyone taken their guide to agility or Rally classes?
>
> I am trying to figure out how to let this girl blow off her pent up
> energy,
> and she doesn't seem to be much of a fetcher, well she is as long as there
> isn't anything else going on around her that is "more interesting" in her
> eyes. Honestly haven't found anything quite yet that keeps her interest
> for
> long, but she loves obedience, and loves to run, jump, and be well rather
> silly.
>
> Was wondering if anyone took their pups to agility and how it worked out,
> if
> your pup was able to know the difference between agility class and guide
> work.
>
> thanks.
>
> Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
> and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
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