Agility Progression

Bodhi's Great Awakening

MPact Malinois

Agility Progression

Jumping Around the Clock

AKC Trial - Del Valle

Here is a progression of Bodhi and his agility training (Moe Strenfeld at Power Paws in San Jose). I really like the slow and go foundation ground work we are doing there. Kudos. Hopefully Bodhi will live up to my expectations!

April 16, 2007 - Jumping Around the Clock

Here is some partials of our jumping exercises. He is having to dig for the treats in the grass because it is so rough. I am noticing if I click for his rear quarters clearing the jump (without an accidental touch of the bar) he is looking up as I toss the food.

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April 16, 2007 - Contact Issues

Here are the main issues. His rear doesn't stay on the board. His front feet do not necessarily go onto the ground. If I feed him with my outside hand opposite his head he is more straight but still some issues.

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April 16, 2007 - GO Work

with food, with toy, toy as distraction. Doing FRONT CROSS, PULLS

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July 4, 2007

Demo for Albany July 4th celebration. Although Bodhi hit the tunnel with his head and spooked, he managed to do very well first time with distractions (people, dogs, etc.) I was proud of him!

albany 4th of july
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November 24, 2007 Bodhi's First Fun Match -Jumper's Course

Workin Paws - Hollister California...

jumping 11/24/07
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Bodhi's First Agility Trial - NADAC 2007- 2008

WOW! Bodhi received compliments from people all over the place. Of course NADAC trials at WAG are always wholesome and friendly and supportive but HE WAS GREAT! I was impressed by his excitement and his dragging me to the ring (passing the open field where we play daily - his choice) He WANTED agility... He was very very happy and confident and fast. We Qualified in Jumpers (12/30) with a 2nd Place (my fault - I called him with a strong HERE - he didn't need it - and had to swing him around because he pulled off a jump), Qualified in Touch and Go (12/31) both rounds with 1st Place (the second one is video taped - he only popped off the DOGWALK but it appeared he was surprised he did it too - more work on DOGWALK!), and Qualified in Hoopers (12/31) second round with a 1st Place. Yipee. All the mistakes were handling errors or errors of green handler / green dog. He has nice OBSTACLE FOCUS, so good I didn't think he would see the TUNNEL from the JUMP in the JUMPERS run on 1/1/08 but he crossed me to get to it and had an off course BUT I consider this a great problem because he is running and taking the obstacle in front of him regardless of me : ) Good Boy!

first trial
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January 13, 2008

This is Bodhi's Second Trial (NADAC). We competed in both Jumpers and Tunnelers and he qualified in both. Jumpers with a 1st Place (next highest Novice time with only a Border Collie beating him) and 2nd Place in Tunnelers (was a bit slower having to contend with more turns etc. Both YPS times were over 6 seconds...

first trial
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Right now we are training with Jim Basic. ...... Working on Handling and skills!

ASCA TRIAL - Hollister - August 3, 2008 WE took a break after a few bad events to do matches. I never realized that people were biased against the breed. I feel for people who have Pit Bulls more now than ever. He would never take off after a dog BUT his excitement (aimed at me) at the finish line made people watching more than speak their mind. Well anyway, we went back to practicing with his happy go lucky finish but with a down stay until you get the leash on then tug as reinforcer at the end. These images are from the first trial we attended in a 1/2 year. It was an ASCA trial and my friend (an aussie owner) recommended I come. It was well worth it. He took 2 Qs and 1st Places in both (Gamblers and Standard run). He ran about 6 yards per second in Jumpers but dropped bars or went off course (who cares!). It was HOT! and he was fine with the weather... So back to matches again. Our goal is to do more matches at new locations then re-evaluate again before doing a trial. No more NADAC... for sure but maybe ASCA or USDAA or AKC.
Gamblers - 1st part of sequence
Gamblers - 2nd part of sequence
The Gamble
For the extra points! (this final jump was an extra not the normal gamble) coming back to jump on me - end course ritual!

October 18-19 AKC Del Valle- Pleasanton...
10/18 - Jumpers With Weaves - Q 1st Place ...click on image to see video...
10/18 - Standard - Q 1st Place ...click on image to see video...
10/19 - Jumpers With Weaves - Q 2nd Place ...click on image to see video...
10/19 - Standard - Q 1st Place ...click on image to see video...