Agility advice please - Exclusively Setters2024-03-28T13:02:58Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/agility-advice-please?groupUrl=agilityenthusiasts&commentId=865021%3AComment%3A290099&groupId=865021%3AGroup%3A17143&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Monica - yay!! more setter…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-02-26:865021:Comment:2954332010-02-26T14:33:27.613ZHelen Shttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/HelenS
Hi Monica - yay!! more setters doing agility in Yorkshire!!<br />
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Big dogs don't always know where their back legs are and it may be because of this that he is reluctant. Can you try getting him to walk along a plank on the floor? Lots of treats and praise. When he's happy with that put one end on a brick - first one brick an then two etc..<br />
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best of luck<br />
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Helen
Hi Monica - yay!! more setters doing agility in Yorkshire!!<br />
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Big dogs don't always know where their back legs are and it may be because of this that he is reluctant. Can you try getting him to walk along a plank on the floor? Lots of treats and praise. When he's happy with that put one end on a brick - first one brick an then two etc..<br />
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best of luck<br />
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Helen Same as a Teeter Totter that…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-02-16:865021:Comment:2919132010-02-16T19:51:28.926ZJo Ottingerhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/tizlady
Same as a Teeter Totter that we use to have so much fun with at the play grounds when we were young. I do not think they are used by some agility organizations.
Same as a Teeter Totter that we use to have so much fun with at the play grounds when we were young. I do not think they are used by some agility organizations. Sorry I dont know what a see…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-02-16:865021:Comment:2917202010-02-16T11:06:14.309ZKristinahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Kristina
Sorry I dont know what a see saw is? I have had problems with the bridge. Food does miracles. ;) My bitch is scared if the bridge moves, so the progress is very slow. Patience, a lot of praise, food and one step after another. We well get there eventually.<br />
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Good luck!
Sorry I dont know what a see saw is? I have had problems with the bridge. Food does miracles. ;) My bitch is scared if the bridge moves, so the progress is very slow. Patience, a lot of praise, food and one step after another. We well get there eventually.<br />
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Good luck! I hope it works, I know I saw…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-02-12:865021:Comment:2904162010-02-12T22:07:08.055ZJo Ottingerhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/tizlady
I hope it works, I know I saw this suggested in one of the books I have I will see if I can find it and let you know the author and name of the book. It helps also to teach more awareness of where their feet are.
I hope it works, I know I saw this suggested in one of the books I have I will see if I can find it and let you know the author and name of the book. It helps also to teach more awareness of where their feet are. Hi Jo
Thank you for the sugg…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-02-12:865021:Comment:2904142010-02-12T22:00:53.754ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
Hi Jo<br />
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Thank you for the suggestion. I will certainly have a go. It is a very good idea and very straightforward to do. Fingers crossed this might work.<br />
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Thanks again<br />
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Monica
Hi Jo<br />
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Thank you for the suggestion. I will certainly have a go. It is a very good idea and very straightforward to do. Fingers crossed this might work.<br />
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Thanks again<br />
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Monica You can try a wopple board. I…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-02-11:865021:Comment:2900992010-02-11T23:57:40.812ZJo Ottingerhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/tizlady
You can try a wopple board. It is a piece of plywood with a framed box on one side and you put a ball under it and then using a treat you throw the treat on the board and slowly work getting him to put his front foot on it. The board will move when he puts any weight on it and he should learn that it is a fun game. Used it with Scout and once he understood it he would run and get on the board everytime he saw it out. Go slowly as for some dogs it can be scary. Once he understands you can get…
You can try a wopple board. It is a piece of plywood with a framed box on one side and you put a ball under it and then using a treat you throw the treat on the board and slowly work getting him to put his front foot on it. The board will move when he puts any weight on it and he should learn that it is a fun game. Used it with Scout and once he understood it he would run and get on the board everytime he saw it out. Go slowly as for some dogs it can be scary. Once he understands you can get him to get his whole body on it and playing. Hope I explained it correctly