Jackie played in her very first agility trial October 1, 2022 at the North American Dog Agility Council Video Tape Agility Trial at Cowtown Dog Sports!
Pearls:
- Trials are a nice litmus test to highlight things that are going well and new information about behaviors that need strengthening
- The good include: Jackie's stopped contacts are really solid, as are her startlines
- Needs strengthening: my management of Jackie while crating and being in a very stimulating environment; Jackie did well at first but got a little overwhelmed when left alone among other barking dogs. Also we need to work on recalls in a distracting environment
- After each run, remember to quickly make my way to a high value primary reinforcer and give lots of prasie. I did this, but I need to be quicker to the cheese!
- Ideas include getting Jackie out to new and distracting environments like Home Depot and outdoor pubs so she learns how to be comfortable paying attenting to me in stimulating situations
- Remember to keep running forward, smoothly indicating to Jackie her line of travel
- Jackie has come so far and taught me so much, and I am that proud of her!
Jackie's first and second run at an agility trial:
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