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  • jensw
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    first agility class

    jensw

    Posted : 6/13/2006 11:10:55 PM

    Roscoe and I had our first agility class. We went over basics and just got the dogs used to various obstacles.  It was a blast, and Roscoe seemed to really enjoy himself. His tail wagged the entire time. [:D] Of course, I realize that could have something to do with the treats that were at the end of each obstacle. lol
     
    This is going to be fun!!
  • dasher
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    dasher

    Posted : 6/14/2006 7:30:23 AM

    yea!! way to go Roscoe!![:D]
  • tashakota
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    tashakota

    Posted : 6/14/2006 11:12:45 AM

    Agility is SOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun!  I love it!

    Way to go Roscoe!  The treats certainly help!
  • ewin0210
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    ewin0210

    Posted : 6/14/2006 11:28:14 AM

    Heehee, agility is on our agenda at some point. I went out for the weekend to visit Scout breeder and she got all the puppies in his litter together for a party. She had jumps and the tunnel out for the dogs to play on.  Scout has had some experience with agility but nothing formal. Well one of the other families was trying to get thier dog to go through the tunnel.  They managed to do it with treats.  But Scout, smart boy that he is figured that if I go through the tunnel I get a treat. He kept running through over and over again. It was so funny! So I can totally see Roscoe enjoying that agility class! Have fun!!!!
  • jetty
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    jetty

    Posted : 6/14/2006 9:40:47 PM

    That's GREAT!  I am so glad that you are both having fun!
     
    Tell us about the obstacles you worked with - was he happy to be on/around them all?  Dodger was terrified of the teeter at first (my fault, I let him forge ahead and the movement freaked him out - thankfully he is forgiving[:)])
     
    So it doesn't eat too much into his sleepy time??? [:D] JUST KIDDING!!
  • jensw
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    jensw

    Posted : 6/15/2006 1:45:15 AM

    ORIGINAL: jetty

    That's GREAT!  I am so glad that you are both having fun!
     
    Tell us about the obstacles you worked with - was he happy to be on/around them all?  Dodger was terrified of the teeter at first (my fault, I let him forge ahead and the movement freaked him out - thankfully he is forgiving[:)])
     
    So it doesn't eat too much into his sleepy time??? [:D] JUST KIDDING!!

     
    LOL! Agility wouldn't eat up too much sleepy time, although it does keep us out perilously close to his self-imposed 8:30 p.m. bedtime. [:D]  What eats up his sleeping time is his new sister, who won't let him go to bed anymore. We're up at 11:30, and she still has him up wrestling with her.
     
    Anyway - obstacles. We did the A-frame, balancing board (name?), tunnel, tire jump, & regular jump.  The teeter won't come until a little later 'cause it's more scary and dangerous.  Roscoe went over the A-frame at a regular pace and then figured out there was a treat on the other side. After that, he waited his turn very impatiently for every obstacle and raced over/through them (not as fast as the border collie in front of us, but still ;pretty fast [:)]).  I've been playing with him at park playgrounds since we got him, so he's totally comfortable going up and down strange surfaces, through tunnels, over jumps, etc.  I don't think he'll have a problem with the teeter because I've been walking him on unstable surfaces for a while.  And as long as a treat is involved, he'll pretty much do anything. [:D]
  • Sera_J
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    Sera_J

    Posted : 6/15/2006 4:17:46 AM

    That sounds like so much fun!  Atta boy Roscoe!!!  I've wanted to try Nikki at Agility but so far the only place I've found here is for purebreds only [:o]  I've continued to search, granted half-heartedly.  It's really exciting to hear that he's picking it up so easily, the power o' TREATS!  Remember to bring his favorites next week... I bet you he can take the BC [8|]
     
    I can't wait to see some photos of him doing his 'thang'!  ((was that too subtle a hint?))
     
    I'm also glad that Bella is making sure that Roscoe is productive with his days [:D]  hehehe, poor Roscoe!
  • jetty
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    jetty

    Posted : 6/15/2006 12:28:53 PM

    YIKES!  Bella + Agility  = no tRoscoe sleepy time![:D] It's great that he willing to continue playing though - Dodger would snap and hurt the other dog's feelings.[:o]
     
    That's great - it sounds like he is going to really excel at agility!  Is this indoors?
    I think Roscoe can take the BC as well - GO HOUNDS!!!!
     
    Don't forget to keep us updated!![:D]