tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623893322121422964.post869817275357314599..comments2023-05-18T02:36:32.195-05:00Comments on The House of Misfit Dogs: What We're Working OnNinsohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11926615638315977082noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623893322121422964.post-69369499319202123342009-07-30T12:34:44.553-05:002009-07-30T12:34:44.553-05:00I had that problem with Lok big time, but he rarel...I had that problem with Lok big time, but he rarely knocks bars on jumps, unless he's being lazy. He had a hard time thinking about jumping and grabbing the disc at the same time, I think. Now that he's gotten more coordinated, he doesn't hit my anymore. But believe me, last summer my shins were perpetually black and blue!! <br /><br />Having an Aussie, though, I wouldn't think you'd have that problem (BCs are notoriously poor jumpers). She has really nice hops and tucks her legs nicely. I would first look at your disc placement and timing before worrying about rear-end awareness work. If she's knocking jumps, she's probably just being lazy or doesn't know what's expected of her.<br /><br />But rear-end awareness stuff is good anyway. I just clicker-shaped Jun to stand with her two back feet on a box and her two front feet on the ground. You don't use a clicker do you? You could also teach this with luring--get her up on the box, then lure her halfway down and treat her. She will get the idea, but it may be slower. It took me about 10 minutes with the clicker. Then to get her to lift just one back foot, I just made the box higher. She tried to get her back feet on and I clicked her when she had one on. Then I made the box even higher so she can't get her foot on top of it. That's where we are now.<br /><br />Handstands here we come!!<br /><br />Let me know if you want me to show you some stuff when we go to CO!Ninsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926615638315977082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623893322121422964.post-10875893093351412992009-07-30T11:55:19.396-05:002009-07-30T11:55:19.396-05:00T! Please tell me a little about how your teaching...T! Please tell me a little about how your teaching her to lift her back feet! Frankie doesnt appear to have much for rear end awareness either. When she jumps over me (disc), her back legs ram me in the ribs every time. I have the bruises to prove it! When we work on agility jumps, she also always knocks down the bars. When I have a treat or a disc or a toy, or anything motivational, she loses all awareness. Lol! This would be good for her!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130441009871117783noreply@blogger.com