As I wait to go in I have Party barking. Doing this helps her to keep focused and not to worry. She seems to have a great attitude. We walk in as the dog prior to us goes over the last jump. The leash comes off, I ask for a sit which she readily gives to me. I lead out with confidence to between #2 and 3 as I started to turn to pick up Party’s head to release her she was over the second jump I quickly ignored it and sent her over the #3 jump and then over the frame. The judge (Terry Brown) was on the same side as I was (left)and as Party went over the top she barely took a stride and leapt off the side to me. The yellow was one rung below where Party jumped. I collected her to me asked for a sit and stated "Oh my" before releasing her to the jump. She sent to the teeter nicely but I felt like I was struggling. I cued her to go over the jump to the 180 which she went wide on I am sure its me. She went to the box nicely and sat the judge laughed at her which she did well with a large yawn. She is having issues coming off the box I clawed the jump to the poles. Which she did great in until pole 10 where she came out and jumped up to bite me. I ignored it and said tunnel she hit the tunnel driving up the dog walk with confidence As she was over the top I said touch again, she rocked back slowed and I released he. Off into the chute I slowed up and called her to the 180 she turned and I believe overly so as she had to pop to get over the jump she finished the 180 beautifully and over the triple. Her attitude was good although I was told she broke her stay due to stress. Her aframe wasn’t stress it was fun as the judge was next to me. So the question I ask myself is what do I do to keep her attitude good without having these behaviors.
So as she jumped out of the poles to bite me I have to ask why? Did I do something to cause it or was it just her having fun.
After speaking with Lo we have decided to look and praise her for staying if she stands I will ask her to sit then release. If she pops out of the poles I will swing her around and complete them all the while I am going to be positive positive positive showing no negative at all.
I just viewed the video of the run which I just described and my handling was very detached, I could feel it while running but after watching the video "Oh MY" there were lots of wide turns and when I thought she was with me I realise now it was only because I called her not because she was listening to my very bad body language. Well, I will try harder next time....
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