Comments for those noisy dogs http://www.undermybed.co.uk woof woof woof Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Puppy Jumping Begins by Leanne http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/02/puppy-jumping-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-2725 Leanne Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:48:49 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2231#comment-2725 A turning board sounds very similar to our chute - the only difference is our chute is bigger than the box to make the turn easier to begin with, and is the same angle as the box from the start. I don't personally do wall turns but it's similar to that idea! I don't use the flat-board method as I find (with my dogs!) that they tend to turn off their front rather than their rears (the initial weeks on the flat encourage the forward motion in the turn, rather than shifting the weight back and powering off the rear). I do know plenty of people who have used it successfully though, so it might just be how I train it! :D A turning board sounds very similar to our chute – the only difference is our chute is bigger than the box to make the turn easier to begin with, and is the same angle as the box from the start.

I don’t personally do wall turns but it’s similar to that idea! I don’t use the flat-board method as I find (with my dogs!) that they tend to turn off their front rather than their rears (the initial weeks on the flat encourage the forward motion in the turn, rather than shifting the weight back and powering off the rear). I do know plenty of people who have used it successfully though, so it might just be how I train it! :D

]]> Comment on Rio Flyball Training (Target) by Crystal http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/02/rio-flyball-training-target/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 Crystal Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:30:13 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2249#comment-2724 Very interesting. I've never used target training for anything other than teaching the dogs to close the front door (using an x on the door). Very interesting. I’ve never used target training for anything other than teaching the dogs to close the front door (using an x on the door).

]]> Comment on Puppy Jumping Begins by Crystal http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/02/puppy-jumping-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 Crystal Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:26:07 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2231#comment-2723 What we call a turning board is basically a plywood board the same size and shape as the front of the box, covered in the same matting material. We teach the dogs to do over-and-backs over a box jump, then add in the board flat on the ground on the far side of the jump. We then place the jump and board in front of the box, and have the dog do turns with the board flat at first. Then, we slowly increase the angle of the board by leaning it against the box, until it eventually is flat against the face of the box. Basically, I guess we start from the ground and go up, where it looks like you will be starting from the wall and going down (which I have heard about, and have trained Pallo for wall turns, but never had the chance to start a dog from there). What we call a turning board is basically a plywood board the same size and shape as the front of the box, covered in the same matting material. We teach the dogs to do over-and-backs over a box jump, then add in the board flat on the ground on the far side of the jump. We then place the jump and board in front of the box, and have the dog do turns with the board flat at first. Then, we slowly increase the angle of the board by leaning it against the box, until it eventually is flat against the face of the box.

Basically, I guess we start from the ground and go up, where it looks like you will be starting from the wall and going down (which I have heard about, and have trained Pallo for wall turns, but never had the chance to start a dog from there).

]]> Comment on Puppy Jumping Begins by Leanne http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/02/puppy-jumping-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-2722 Leanne Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:58:47 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2231#comment-2722 I suspect a training board is what we call a chute. Something like this? http://youtu.be/Ts_bFU5wmeY The one I'll be using is more indoor sized :) I will get Rio on video for her first few sessions as I haven't used this method with a pup before, so I need to make sure I'm reinforcing the right things, so hopefully that will clarify! I suspect a training board is what we call a chute. Something like this?

http://youtu.be/Ts_bFU5wmeY

The one I’ll be using is more indoor sized :) I will get Rio on video for her first few sessions as I haven’t used this method with a pup before, so I need to make sure I’m reinforcing the right things, so hopefully that will clarify!

]]> Comment on Puppy Jumping Begins by Crystal http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/02/puppy-jumping-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-2721 Crystal Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:43:25 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2231#comment-2721 I don't know anyone who trains flyball using a chute. Do you think you could explain in more detail? I've seen it mentioned on some training websites I've seen, but not in much detail. We generally use a turning board for training turns. I don’t know anyone who trains flyball using a chute. Do you think you could explain in more detail? I’ve seen it mentioned on some training websites I’ve seen, but not in much detail. We generally use a turning board for training turns.

]]> Comment on Tell Me Thursday by Leanne http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/01/tell-me-thursday-12/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 Leanne Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:08:52 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2223#comment-2718 Being yelled at is my biggest pet hate. :P I used to horse ride (although not competitively) and the yelling was no fun there either. I also watched my sister being yelled at during her diving (and gymnastic) lessons, and she didn't seem to be enjoying herself either ... Apparently some people prefer the shouting, or so they tell me! Being yelled at is my biggest pet hate. :P I used to horse ride (although not competitively) and the yelling was no fun there either. I also watched my sister being yelled at during her diving (and gymnastic) lessons, and she didn’t seem to be enjoying herself either …

Apparently some people prefer the shouting, or so they tell me!

]]> Comment on Tell Me Thursday by Laura Carson http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/01/tell-me-thursday-12/comment-page-1/#comment-2717 Laura Carson Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:07:14 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2223#comment-2717 That's a really great point about a trainer's consistency! AND Im totally with you - I have a very low threshold for being yelled at. Have you done other competitive things prior to the dogs? I've found often that people who remark on being yelled at have experience with this outside of dogs. :) I was a gymnast. That’s a really great point about a trainer’s consistency! AND Im totally with you – I have a very low threshold for being yelled at.

Have you done other competitive things prior to the dogs? I’ve found often that people who remark on being yelled at have experience with this outside of dogs. :) I was a gymnast.

]]> Comment on Fetch by Leanne http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/01/fetch/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Leanne Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:49:56 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2216#comment-2712 @Crystal; I've never heard of Comfortis so I went and had a look online; it's not available in the UK without a prescription and appears to be a treatment rather than a preventative. Our dogs get an occasional preventative tick/flea treatment once every 9 months or so. It's a shame as a non-mess alternative would be great! @Crystal; I’ve never heard of Comfortis so I went and had a look online; it’s not available in the UK without a prescription and appears to be a treatment rather than a preventative. Our dogs get an occasional preventative tick/flea treatment once every 9 months or so. It’s a shame as a non-mess alternative would be great!

]]> Comment on Tell Me Thursday by Laura Carson http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/01/tell-me-thursday-10/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Laura Carson Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:14:02 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2208#comment-2711 No worries! I really do mean that though - I'd love any question suggestions you might have. :) No worries! I really do mean that though – I’d love any question suggestions you might have. :)

]]> Comment on Fetch by Crystal http://www.undermybed.co.uk/2012/01/fetch/comment-page-1/#comment-2710 Crystal Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:53:55 +0000 http://www.undermybed.co.uk/?p=2216#comment-2710 If you don't want the mess from topical flea treatments, why not switch to using comfortis or similar? It is a flea pill that lasts for a month, and without the mess. If you don’t want the mess from topical flea treatments, why not switch to using comfortis or similar? It is a flea pill that lasts for a month, and without the mess.

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