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#1 Bumpette

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 08:53 PM

Our obedience instructor had a lot of requests to have a class focusing on agility. So she offered a class she called Rover Derby, it was basically an introduction to agility. It was sooo much fun to participate in! Being that we have 3 dogs and there are only 2 of us, we had to make some decisions. John took Liddy, because it would give her a chance to experience something new. I took Mick to all but one class, so that Darcy could enjoy the experience once. Over the course of the class we learned how to do the 'jump', 'tunnel', 'weave poles', 'A frame', 'table', 'tire', and 'walk'. Liddy ended up learning everything except the tunnel. She just couldn't bring herself to go into it. John even crawled through trying to coax her, to no avail. No amount of treats, nor coaxing, could get her to step one foot in. But she did everything else really well. It was presented as a 'fun' class, the instructor wasn't concerned about whether they did everything conformationaly correct, or not, it was just to get them (and us) used to the equipment. We took our camera on 'graduation' night. I don't know how to post a video, so I'm going to send them to doberpagegirl and see if she will post them for you to enjoy.

Here is a picture of Liddy doing a jump. We waited until class was over, and John moved the bar to it's highest setting for this picture. Liddy really liked the jumping part!

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Sorry the picture is blurry, Mick was helping me take it. :thumbsup:
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 08:59 PM

What a Gal!! Looks like a thoroughbred.

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 09:11 PM

Just look at Liddy fly over that jump. What a fun class for all of you.
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 09:44 PM

:icon12: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: .

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 09:54 PM

She likes to please him. They are a great pair.
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 11:40 PM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Oh my goodness they are a TEAM. You go girl......

just look at her,,,,,now I have a few tears.......(I am a sap)

just goes to show what LOVE, UNDERSTANDING, DEVOTION'

AND PATIENCE can do. I am so happy she has you guys

and you have her..............WAY TO GO LIDDY GIRL

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Posted 24 December 2011 - 10:32 AM

Go Liddy, go! Agility is fun! Jamie loves to jump and adores the tunnels...but they took a while. See if your local Home Depot (or similar) has an appliance box, cut both ends off and brace it between a wall and a chair. (I put it in the hallway so it was the only way to get to the crate. Call it "tunnel" when she goes through. After a couple of weeks (weeks...it was Jamie) I cut the sides and lowered it. Then we went to a child's tunnel from Target (very short, so she could see the other side, and since it was white, lots of light got through. Then one day after FOREVER...the light bulb went on and Jamie now cruises through the tunnel. She likes using them at top speed and banking the turns so they shoot her out like a cannon ball on crack. Now...on the dogwalk, our current nemesis.

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Posted 24 December 2011 - 10:44 AM

If she gets brave with the box, you can drape a sheet over the end and make it a "chute!". I started with the sheet so it would just brush Jamie's back as she went through.

Sorry..maybe you guys don't care or want to worry about tunnels...but the winter nights are long and boring and I like to work on stuff that I hope will help Jamie get a little closer to "normal," so I thought you might be fun to trying it with Liddy.

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Posted 24 December 2011 - 01:57 PM

Very cool picture, those courses are a blast to play around in.

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Posted 24 December 2011 - 05:06 PM

CONGRATULATIONS sounds like Liddy really enjoyed herself. What a great bond you two have. :thumbsup:

Sounds like it was a great family outing for all. Can't wait to see the video...

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Posted 24 December 2011 - 07:13 PM

Here is a link to the video of Liddy jumping:

http://www.youtube.c...eature=youtu.be

And here is Mick's video:

http://www.youtube.c...eature=youtu.be

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Posted 25 December 2011 - 04:42 AM

How fun!!! Love the video, looks like everyone in enjoying the Derby.
Keep up all the good work.

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Posted 25 December 2011 - 07:01 PM

Fun fun fun.........LOVE IT.
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