Sybil - exc jumpers Sun - NQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8az1GZLnsI&NR=1 Filming is a little sketchy in spots since my friend was also holding her sister for me at the time and so you can't see how far out of position she got on the triple, resulting in her having to basically slice it  NOT my fault that time. I'm not sure if she thought we were done or she had caught sight of her sister right outside the exit gate. We also ran FAST on Saturday (where the both got through two thirds of the send but then wouldn't push back out to a jump. Not many dogs did, surprisingly not even some real distance dogs, which my girls most definitely are not) and the new Time to Beat class both Saturday and Sunday (Mace got two Qs there, Sybil was an ass on Saturday and only got one, but ended up with more points total then her sister because she's faster). They were both kind of dragging on Sunday. Even with the (wonderful  )A/C in the building it was hot and humid outside and with the additional runs on top of that we were all kind of tired but it was a great weekend nonetheless.Anyway, hope you're not getting bored with the videos. Kristine |
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Just getting here....this is the 1st video I'm watching...so NO, I'm not tired of them!  It may have been sluggish, but ended up looking pretty controlled, and gave you lots of time to set things up. For me and my rookie JWW skills, I would have been secretly pleased!  I like the rear cross handling of the sequence before the triple - really smooth.  Now off to watch the others...working around work duties  |
| Actually, the real difference to your timing is how close the dog works. Mace, regardless of speed, tends to want to work really close, like Chewie, so I can find myself "essentially" stuck somewhere I don't want to be, whereas Sybil is beginning to run with a bit more distance, so I can generally get away from her and still have plenty of time to complete the intended cross, unless the course is really tight and cranky. Plus long legs on handler helps you get there on time. I really admire the movement challenged handlers as all of my handling is completely predicated on movement, changes of speed as well as direction and so on. I'd feel like I'd lost 90 % of my communication skills if I couldn't rely on being able to get where I need to be. Kristine |
Yeah, Chewie's now entering the awkward stage somewhere between the 2 girls. He still wants to work close like Mace, but he also wants to move faster, like Sybil.  So he yoyo's between bursts of braveness, then gets all dorky and messed up when he finds himself out running "all alone"....  We are making progress though, just need to make it through this growing phase!  |
| He started out fast. And working at greater distances. I remember some of his novice runs. Then courses got not so straight forward and a sensitive to handler dog will start checking in more to make sure they're on the right track. Both the old speed and distance will come back with confidence. Kristine |
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