I'd be happy to if you were clear.....

Ever wonder what language your speaking? Apparently Party has to wonder at times. Thankfully I have been pretty consistent with my handling with her. However, at my lesson tonight she was not responding as she should have to a rear cross.
Lo was having me do a rear cross with a slight easty westy motion to it going into a pinwheel, throwing her out to the jump while then clawing the 3rd jump rotating to get the last jump and coming out of it to a see saw. Party continued to lock onto the see saw not seeing or reading the rear cross. Lo was awesome (after me trying several times with little success) and took Party to work her and broke the entire exercise down in to pieces for Party and viola Party saw the light and was reading the crosses.

One of the exercises we did ended in weaves. Party was nailing her entries but skimming in the middle. I was a bit to far ahead of her and once I stopped driving so far ahead she did great. I need to remember for the time being that I can only be one or two poles ahead. Something else to work on when the snow melts.

We worked on gamblers some, layering 2 jumps while having her drive out to a see saw that was parallel and then out to a tunnel. She was awesome; totally nailing it.

Overall the lesson was great. I am really trying to retain everything that is being taught. Goodness knows I have the best and most patient instructor. With any luck this blog will help me retain the knowledge better.

I am off to an AKC trial tomorrow and am hoping that Party and I present ourselves as a team. Wish us luck.