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Joy Scally & William

AKC BN

 

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New Summer Classes, Teaching an Angled 'Come In Cast, The Importance of Transitions and more....   

 

  

Roo's smiling because it's time for summer fun!

    

Summer Classes:

 

Evening summer classes begin the week of June 24

Daytime classes start July 3 and July 12.

  

 

Two new classes have been added to the summer schedule:

 

Summer Sampler - Thursday evenings beginning June 26

Quick as a Whistle - Friday mornings beginning July 12

 

The complete class schedule and registration information can be found at www.blueribbondogsportscoaching.com

 
Don't forget that Sandi has APDT Rally run-thrus and CDSP run-thrus every Thursday morning at Golden Rule School for Dogs.
 
 
Blue Ribbon Brags     
 
Joy Scally & William - AKC BN with third place
Karen D'Elia & Teddy - 2nd AKC RN leg
Maureen McEntee & Jenna - two QQQ's with five placements, HS Lab in Trial, HS Therapy Dog
Pam Goldman & Kirby - AKC RA leg with with second place
Sue Kander & Ellie Mae - HIT, two CDX-CCh legs with first place wins
Eva Smith & Skye - NAHRA Regional HR qualifier and pass
Eva Smith & Bud - third NAHRA SR leg
  
...and Rye had a great month with her first NAHRA master  pass and her third AKC master pass!
  

 July CDSP and WC/APDT Rally Trials

Entries open on May 1.  Both trials are limited entry.

CDSP Premium

WC/APDT Rally Premium

 

August Platform FUNdamentals Seminar

Two sessions:  Beginner and Advanced

Saturday Aug. 3

Registration and additional information

 

Hunt Test Training

The Navesink River Hunting Retriever Club training sessions are in full swing.  For details:

NRHRC 2013 Training Sessions

 
 Teaching an Angled 'Come In' Cast
 
            
Your dog has over-run the blind, you stop him on a whistle, then whistle him in, stop him and give an over cast. That's three whistles and three opportunities for your dog to decide he knows way more than you do and refuse the whistles/casts.
Teaching an angled come-in cast is a more efficient way of getting your dog to the bird, requiring only two whistles.  Use a cut field for this lesson and black and white bumpers.
Visualize a clock - your dog will be at 12 o'clock, facing 6 o'clock.  Have your dog sit and watch as you place a bumper at 8 o'clock and a bumper at 4 o'clock.  Go and stand at 6 o'clock and face your dog. The last bumper you placed was at 4 o'clock and it will be fresh in your dog's mind so give your dog a come in whistle as you extend your right arm down and angled out to your right side.  If necessary, walk slightly to your right.  You are pointing to 4 o'clock, so be careful your cast does not look like a straight over.  Receive your dog at heel position, then walk your dog back to 12 o'clock.  On the way back toss the bumper back to the 4 o'clock position.
Leave your dog in the 12 o'clock position, facing 6 o'clock.  As you walk back to 6 o'clock, walk to the 8 o'clock bumper, pick it up and place it back down with your dog watching.  Return to 6 o'clock, turn and face your dog and whistle your dog in, extend your left arm down and slightly angled out so that he goes to the 8 o'clock bumper.
Once your dog understands the angled come-in casts, add a middle bumper straight in your dog's path to you and alternate angled come-in casts with straight come in casts.  Make sure the bumpers are placed far enough apart so that the lesson is very clear (straight come-in vs. angled come-in) and does not allow your dog to switch. 
 
 
 The Importance of Transitions
        

Keeping your dog's attitude upbeat and her focus on you while moving from one exercise to the next is a critical factor in the success of your performance.  Until the judge's final 'exercise finished' of the day and you have put the leash back on and left the ring, you and your dog need to stay connected.

Regardless of the venue, you are allowed to briefly touch your dog between exercises and before you indicate to the judge that you are ready to begin.  This is a great way to maintain that connection.  A calm pat or stroke or a gentle touch to the chest, a small jump up to target your hand are physical rewards that let your dog know she is doing a great job and should be as valuable as any food reward you might use in training.

Calm, sincere praise using your carry-on markers during a transition also keeps your dog focused and upbeat. 

Don't allow your dog to 'check out' once an exercise is finished.  Practicing your transitions is as important as practicing the individual exercises. 

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Sincerely,
 

Linda Sperco
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