Dizzycharm
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I know, just put it down as she has the skill to do harder intermediate courses rather than my baby who will start to compete in just novice courses (hope that makes sense)
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Had one of each. Dizzy doesn't have to be measured, and Twiglett was done in February, and they are both Large.
At UKA, Dizzy is under 20" (18" to be exact), and Twig is over 20".
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Dizzy is definately Intermediate level, whereas Twiglett is Novice. Though at UKA Dizzy is Senior (nearly Champ), and Twig is Beginner
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I still say that at the start line, especially with my manic Dizzy.I'm so glad that you had a good time, WAG always have a nice laid back show - though it was a long day.
Good luck with you next show
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By the description of the agility, you must have been at the same show as me - Woolstone. Well done, the jumping was definately not a beginner course
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My little girl was so good on Sunday.
She did a lovely clear in the helter skelter and really enjoyed it
She doesn't weave properly yet and decided this week that the dogwalk is scary (no prob, just build confidence back up), so the agility and jumping rounds were incomplete as it were. But even those she did well and listened to everything I said.
Did an awesome wait in the jumping, where I went to the third obstacle before recalling (and the spaces were 6 strides between 1-2 and 5 strides between 2-3, so brilliant.
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Just read the bit about 'when you're ready' and thats exactly what I relay to Dizzy at the start line 'when I'm ready' as she doesn't have a wait and is a complete loony - who will make it over or past the first jump once I've let go of her collar
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My 15 year old collie was on Glucosmine, Chondriotin and MSM tablets for arthritis, but we made the decision at the beginning of the year to put her on Metacam. I think that sometimes there comes a point when a stronger medication is needed. I really didn't want to try veterinary medication but she is so much better (she had started getting thickening of joints in the toes, which have now gone down).
Basically, you know your dog better than anyone
, so you'll know if more is needed. Charm (my collie) told us that G, C & MSM wasn't enough anymore, and I think she has done really well considering her age (will be 16 in May) 
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Thanks ReikiAnge, on Thursday morning Gem was no longer hobbling and I checked the wound - a good half of the sliced area had healed, and this morning it is mostly healed. Gem is alot happier, and also not being so grumpy with our foster dog.
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Thank you very much
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Hi, first time I've done this, not because I don't believe, just that I don't know anyone who does it.
Please can you send some healing to my mum's dog Gem, on Tuesday something sliced the side of her foot and she is feeling very sorry for herself (not that I blame her). It would be very much appreciated by me and of course Gem.
Thank you
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The first clear round is one of best things in agility.
Well done to you both
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Hi SDS,
I had the same problem when my girl was a pup, tried different puppy foods but the outgoings (if you know what I mean) were the same - liquid.
Our others dogs are on BARF, but chose to feed pup a proper puppy food cause I thought it was best. Well after 2 weeks of no change I put her on the natural diet, the same as our older dogs. Thank god, within a day she had perfect stools.
Obviously this would only apply to you if you are happy with raw feeding, but I thought I'd share my experience with you anyway
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Cider vinegar is good for helping the dog break down bones
We actually buy our chicken carcasses already minced (mum couldn't get used to chicken wings, so this is perfect). We get all our meat from Landywoods which is delivered, minimum order £50 (we've got 6 dogs, so no probs about that). To have a look at website, just type in the name on google, or I think the address is the name then co.uk ???
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Good luck and have a great time. I definately agree with the wait and release command. I warn you though - agility is very addictive
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Thank you for your messages. Luckily we decided not to go to training on Saturday and our Wednesday class isn't on due to half term. So she knows we haven't gone anywhere without her.
She also has a bonus at the moment. Because we are fostering Fluke, we needed the space in the back room to put his cage, so Dizzy is sleeping in my room at the moment (which she is more than chuffed about)
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My poor Dizzy Dog has to rest from agility until March.
She was chasing her ball in her usual manic way and I noticed some stiffness in the evening but no limping. That evening and for about a week, she didn't want to jump on the bed and was going up the stairs sideways.
I managed to get her an appointment with the chiropractor which was on Tuesday. Luckily no serious damage done but was very stiff in back legs and over the back (worse on left side) and I have been given some massaging techniques to do everyday. There is also probably a little soft muscle damage aswell, but nothing that can't be cured from rest.
I had to cover Dizzy's ears for the next part - No agility til March
- poor girl will think I'm being mean when I take the others and not her. But I know its for the best and she'll have to hate me for a while.The trouble is that it was caused by me throwing her ball and the way she has to get at it when going 100mph. Through the summer we don't use balls at all, but we have lots of shooting around us (Nov - Feb) and if I don't take something to take her mind off it, then all she does is walk behind me and occassionally peer round my legs - not much fun for mutley.
Sorry, just wanted to tell someone that I'm feeling bad for my little girl
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Lets see (was a few years ago now) if I remember exactly what I did with Dizzy.
Started with low table and had the contact part of the dogwalk on it (top on table, contact part on floor). Dog on lead (harness is good as it stays central on the back). Plate with food on, about 1 foot away from contact (this depends on size of dog).
Dog knows food is on plate and can see it. Give command and allow dog to descend and stop in correct position (thats why dog is on lead and can't get it wrong - hopefully). Once in place reinforce word and position - I use the word 'feet', so it was 'feet, good feet, good feet' etc etc. Continue with exercise until dog is happy with word and position, and that you can allow the dog to complete exercise without your intervention with lead pressure (this will be done over several training sessions and not all at once).
Don't move on till you are happy that the dog knows what is expected of him.
I then progressed to a low dog walk (short tressels). Held dog in front of dogwalk and gave command (the up and along a dogwalk doesn't really need to be taught as they tend to just do it). When happy you can transfer skill to full height dogwalk. It is always helpful to have someone to pick up food if your dog has a tendancy to run round to food. Dogs are clever and soon learn that they have to do required exercise before treat is allowed. I was lucky and had no problems - Dizzy was quite happy to go over dogwalk to get treat.
With my young dog I started as a pup by placing her on the end with the plate and food and reinforcing the position and releasing to her toy.
This progressed to moving her back a foot and bringing her into position, then 2 feet etc. She thought it was great, food then ball, food then ball and loved doing it.
Obviously this method works just as well to a target and clicker, and you keep the motivation.
I am very happy with this way of training as it has worked for mine. But there are many ways to train contacts and you see lots of dogs are shows which have fast and accurate contacts, which may have been trained differently. Maybe at a show, speak to someone you have watched in the ring and liked their dog's contacts, and see what they did, they may be more than happy to share their words of wisdoms
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I used the back training method with Dizzy and could only do it at training. She worked to a plate with food and it worked fantastically for her. She is still spot on and very fast, so it definately worked for her. Other variations are to a toy or target point (whatever you use, such as a piece of carpet).
I have now taught the same way to my youngster who is 2 now. She will go on lovely and I can be anywhere and she will still go to the target at the bottom (the plate has been taken away and I now put a piece of food on the ground, or she has to go to the bottom before she gets the treat).
Consistancy is all important and the 2 feet on, 2 feet off is the common goal.
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Thats a good idea. I just say move you fat arse out the way, which seems to have the same effect
