Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T07:30:15ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monicahttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1950773962?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://irishsetters.ning.com/group/agilityenthusiasts/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=2xzh5qmw3p2em&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRed and White Agilitytag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-01-13:865021:Topic:8767042012-01-13T10:10:07.505ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
<p>Can't wait to get my 2 year old red and white out into the ring this year. She is FAST. Just have to work her weave entries at speed and we are there. She weaves fast too :-D</p>
<p>Wont be doing so many agility show this year though, as she is also expected to do exceptionally well in the obedience ring too.</p>
<p>Can't wait to get my 2 year old red and white out into the ring this year. She is FAST. Just have to work her weave entries at speed and we are there. She weaves fast too :-D</p>
<p>Wont be doing so many agility show this year though, as she is also expected to do exceptionally well in the obedience ring too.</p> setters concentration at agilitytag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-09-18:865021:Topic:8056972011-09-18T09:48:12.320ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
<p>Cherry (16 months) and I enjoyed a great club agility show on Sunday and were delighted to spend the day with Debbie and Rafferty, a lovely 2 year old Irish. It was lovely to see another IS at agility and we had great fun in a four classes, and decided to enter the pairs together at the end of the day. Both Cherry and Rafferty did very well, both almost in the places in jumping and agility, with clear rounds in a couple, although Cherry let Team Loopy down in the pairs, running off to…</p>
<p>Cherry (16 months) and I enjoyed a great club agility show on Sunday and were delighted to spend the day with Debbie and Rafferty, a lovely 2 year old Irish. It was lovely to see another IS at agility and we had great fun in a four classes, and decided to enter the pairs together at the end of the day. Both Cherry and Rafferty did very well, both almost in the places in jumping and agility, with clear rounds in a couple, although Cherry let Team Loopy down in the pairs, running off to investigate various smells after the 3rd hurdle and returning after at least 60 seconds, before finally agreeing to finish the course. </p>
<p>Both our dogs shared a common lack of concentration in a couple of classes, jumping several hurdles and then deciding to wander off for a while before returning to successfully negotiate the rest of the course. I know it's a matter of obedience and training etc but I am led to understand that most Irish share this trait of deciding to do their own thing sometimes during an agility run, obedience trial etc. I'd be interested to learn how others fair and hopefully learn that they do focus more time goes on. I do recognise that Cherry is only 16 months so very much a puppy in attitude. It was our first agility show though and we enjoyed every minute.</p> structural problemstag:irishsetters.ning.com,2011-07-21:865021:Topic:6889692011-07-21T09:06:00.997ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
<p>Anyone in the UK who knows Dave Munnings, who not only competes, but is also an osteopath who treats animals, will know from his recent postings that there appears to be a developing problem in agility, which a number of influential people are starting to sit up and notice.</p>
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<p>Agility is still a young sport, and I think it is only now that people are starting to realise that something is going awry, but nobody appears to know quite what the problem is stemming from. There…</p>
<p>Anyone in the UK who knows Dave Munnings, who not only competes, but is also an osteopath who treats animals, will know from his recent postings that there appears to be a developing problem in agility, which a number of influential people are starting to sit up and notice.</p>
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<p>Agility is still a young sport, and I think it is only now that people are starting to realise that something is going awry, but nobody appears to know quite what the problem is stemming from. There appears to be an awful number of regularly competing dogs who are finished, or more or less finished by the time they are 8 years old. Problems such as spinal lesions, spondylosis and other arthritic conditions.</p>
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<p>Some people are blaming very twisty courses, others say it is the spacings between the obstacles which are the problem. See-saws, twisting in weaves. Maybe it is a combination of it all.</p>
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<p>Another problem I am thinking is the age that dogs are encouraged to start competing. In the UK it is 18 months. IMO this is far too young for large dogs. It may be ok for small dogs who would have finished growing, but large dogs such as collies, and our beloved Setters, I am convinced this is too young.</p>
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<p>I had Tallulah out in the ring by the time she was 18 months. Yes she really enjoyed it, and hared off round the ring like a whirling dirvish, but at 18 months, she was still developing. I find most of my large dogs have settled down in their growth by the time they are approx 2 1/2, maybe 3 before all signs of filling out is complete.</p>
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<p>When we are making these demands upon our dogs, running, jumping, scaling, twisting and thumping see-saws must ultimately take their toll on the immature structure of the dog.</p>
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<p>Tallulah has also developed peripheral neuropathy. Whether this is totally linked to her thyroid issues I am not 1000% sure. Her spinal xrays are revealing problems which could ultimately be affecting her nervous system. Certainly her osteopath says her spinal issues are consistent with what she would be expecting to treat in a working sheepdog/agility dog.</p>
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<p>Tallulah still enjoys doing some agility, and I have been encouraged by her specialist to continue with her (apart from the dog walk, where she could loose her balance and fall), but it has made me scale back a lot of what I am doing with Barkley, and certainly my young red and white. Occasional training, and not so many competitions. I would rather keep my furkids safe into old age, whilst still allowing them to enjoy the things they really enjoy doing. After all, they still have to live.</p>
<p>I also think there is too much emphasis on weekly training and competing once you are into the loop. I have always found my dogs were much fitter in the ring when they had a good rest from training before they went in the ring. I also know other people who have found this too. </p>
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<p>Has anyone else competing with a setter discovered structural issues yet? or aren't there enough of us yet to discover what the collie owners are now starting to wake up to?</p>
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<p>I am new to the site and have just found this group. I have a three year old setter who is absolutely barking mad. We joined agility in November and he tackles most of the course apart from the bridge and see saw.</p>
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<p>Has any one got any suggestion? In class we have lowered the bridge, given him lots of rewards but so far he puts two feet on and that is all. He is happy on the A frame and will go over that every time. I presume the bridge is a width problem…</p>
<p>Hello</p>
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<p>I am new to the site and have just found this group. I have a three year old setter who is absolutely barking mad. We joined agility in November and he tackles most of the course apart from the bridge and see saw.</p>
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<p>Has any one got any suggestion? In class we have lowered the bridge, given him lots of rewards but so far he puts two feet on and that is all. He is happy on the A frame and will go over that every time. I presume the bridge is a width problem and the see saw is movement issue. In your experience do you think he will change?</p>
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<p>Any ideas greatly appreciated.</p>
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<p>Thank you</p>
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<p>Monica Auger</p> Trainingtag:irishsetters.ning.com,2009-06-05:865021:Topic:2069802009-06-05T00:57:37.728ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
Hi,<br />
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Hawk is 6 months and it is time to start thinking about taking some classes. We have been going to trials to watch and he asks interested. I am concerned that his is to gangly to be doing much with him. Any suggestions?
Hi,<br />
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Hawk is 6 months and it is time to start thinking about taking some classes. We have been going to trials to watch and he asks interested. I am concerned that his is to gangly to be doing much with him. Any suggestions? Been Out of the Looptag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-11-28:865021:Topic:1199982008-11-28T15:35:26.911ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
Hi All,<br />
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Sorry I've been so lax in posting. For some reason I never got any notifications that anything was going on. So here's why I've been missing...last December I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I've had surgery and chemo and......so far things seem to be okay. During this time I did trial my dogs and train but not to the degree that I'm used to. Mostly this past year was spent enjoying my dogs and life and now back to training!!
Hi All,<br />
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Sorry I've been so lax in posting. For some reason I never got any notifications that anything was going on. So here's why I've been missing...last December I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I've had surgery and chemo and......so far things seem to be okay. During this time I did trial my dogs and train but not to the degree that I'm used to. Mostly this past year was spent enjoying my dogs and life and now back to training!! slalom training, contactstag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-11-03:865021:Topic:1106152008-11-03T20:50:23.501ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
how did you learn your setter the slalom. I prefer the V-slalom for the beginning.<br />
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what about the contacts. do you train two on two off with your setters? I think it is very hard for a setter on the A-frame.<br />
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Ulrike
how did you learn your setter the slalom. I prefer the V-slalom for the beginning.<br />
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what about the contacts. do you train two on two off with your setters? I think it is very hard for a setter on the A-frame.<br />
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Ulrike Where we've been!tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2007-10-22:865021:Topic:259332007-10-22T02:13:19.169ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
Well we were in PA, Saskatchewan a couple of weeks ago and we managed a Master Snooker and Advanced Standard. The elusive standards have been a struggle as we are weak on contacts. My fault.....lack of committment to criteria. I have finally set one and though it may not work for everyone it does for Zena. We use the word, "Freeze" to Zena this means hold on for more information....it doesn't mean stop but she continues her motion but doesn't fly off the a-frame or the dog walk. I've been…
Well we were in PA, Saskatchewan a couple of weeks ago and we managed a Master Snooker and Advanced Standard. The elusive standards have been a struggle as we are weak on contacts. My fault.....lack of committment to criteria. I have finally set one and though it may not work for everyone it does for Zena. We use the word, "Freeze" to Zena this means hold on for more information....it doesn't mean stop but she continues her motion but doesn't fly off the a-frame or the dog walk. I've been working it in practice sessions and it seems to be coming together. This coming weekend we are off to Moose Jaw for our last trial of the year. I am looking forward to a break from trialing as now need to look forward to some training.<br />
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We have a couple members from our club who have been working for the past 14 weeks with the jump chute. It has been interesting to see the progress that they've made. I haven't worked the jump chute but have used pieces of it.<br />
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Airess has been busy in her first agility class. We have had 4 classes and she is doing very well. I actually believe that Irish Setters have a natural affinity for weaving. That was one of the easiest things to teach Zena and it is seeming the same for Airess. She is very keen to complete anything I ask and as with Zena she likes to do things right. Off to Brandontag:irishsetters.ning.com,2007-09-21:865021:Topic:180952007-09-21T00:38:22.324ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
On our way to Brandon tomorrow, 3 standard runs with the dreaded table, 1 Team. 1 Jumpers, 1 Steeplechase, 1 Gamblers and 2 Snooker Runs. The weather looks okay for Saturday but Sunday is calling for rain so handling could be a little more difficult. My goals are to get a faster down on the table and to stick the contacts on the dog walk and the a-frame. We were working weave entraces this week and are seeming some major progress with the distance still seeing the odd pop out at the 10th pole.…
On our way to Brandon tomorrow, 3 standard runs with the dreaded table, 1 Team. 1 Jumpers, 1 Steeplechase, 1 Gamblers and 2 Snooker Runs. The weather looks okay for Saturday but Sunday is calling for rain so handling could be a little more difficult. My goals are to get a faster down on the table and to stick the contacts on the dog walk and the a-frame. We were working weave entraces this week and are seeming some major progress with the distance still seeing the odd pop out at the 10th pole. I think I'm celebrating too soon and that pulls her attention away.<br />
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Next week Airess starts her Level 1 Agility class, she has been on some of the equipment, but I was busy enjoying puppy hood! I can't wait to see how she does.<br />
Hope you all have a great weekend!!!! Agilitytag:irishsetters.ning.com,2007-09-18:865021:Topic:171492007-09-18T02:32:20.522ZMonicahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Monica
I'm from Saskatchewan, Canada and have two Irish Setters. Our sport is .....Agility!!!! We compete in AAC (Agility Association of Canada) and most recently attended our first CKC event.<br />
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Zena is 4 years old (5 in November) and has her ADC (Agility Dog of Canada), SGDC (Starters Games Dog of Canada) AGDC (Advanced Games Dog of Canada) MJDC (Masters Jumpers Dog of Canada) titles.<br />
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We have been competing for 2 and 1/2 years.<br />
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I've attended quite a few seminars and enjoy sharing information. We…
I'm from Saskatchewan, Canada and have two Irish Setters. Our sport is .....Agility!!!! We compete in AAC (Agility Association of Canada) and most recently attended our first CKC event.<br />
<br />
Zena is 4 years old (5 in November) and has her ADC (Agility Dog of Canada), SGDC (Starters Games Dog of Canada) AGDC (Advanced Games Dog of Canada) MJDC (Masters Jumpers Dog of Canada) titles.<br />
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We have been competing for 2 and 1/2 years.<br />
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I've attended quite a few seminars and enjoy sharing information. We struggle with rear crosses, I seem to get my feet tangled up. Contacts are our nemesis, I can't seem to set the criteria. She's a big girl so a two on two off isn't appealing to me but a running is ending up in alot of fly offs. Anyone have any suggestions?<br />
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I've attached a couple of courses from the AAC if you're interested.