Guest patch Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Fanx Pingu Ok lets get started ! On this thread, please register yourself and your dog/s for the Heelwork To Music training challenge. Please be aware, if your dog is infirm or has some kind of injury, do not take risks with them. Some dogs may not be able to do very bendy movements for instance, so dont try to have your dog do something which may be physically difficult for them or might aggravate an injury of some sort. If in doubt, check with your vet for anything your dog should avoid. While there may be some moves which might be unwise for any individual dog, it doesn`t mean you can`t join in at all - just do the moves which are suited to your dogs physical ability - above all, this is for fun for you and your dogs, not about `winning or failing ` so please just enjoy in the spirit intended I`ll start it off so you`ll know what to put Handler : Patch Dog / s : Fluke Breed / type : Lurcher Dog age/s : 19 months Joined challenge : week one * This challenge has already started on Wiccaweys but only by a few moves so the above is as per if just starting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyspaniels Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Handler : Crazyspaniels Dog / s : Paddy Breed / type : Springer Dog age/s : 2 Joined challenge : week one Handler : CS Dog / s : Bilbo Breed / type : Cocker Dog age/s : 3 Joined challenge : week one can do quite a few basic moves and are working towards a routine but we will happily encourage others and let you laugh at us if we ever do enter anything Edited January 20, 2006 by crazyspaniels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Never tried it, but will have a go Handler: Gooster Dog: Charliegoo Breed: Collie x scottie Age: 6 Joined Challenge: week 1 Handler: Gooster Dog: Eddie Breed: Mini Schnauzer Age: nearly 2 Joined Challenge: week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbas_mum Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 This sounds like great fun never done it before but will have a try: Handler: Kimbas_mum Dog: Kimba Breed: Doberman Age: 2 Joined Challenge: week 1 Handler: Kimbas)mum Dog: Maddie Breed: SalukiX Age: 1 Joined Challenge: week 1 Handler: Kimbas_mum Dog: Jasper Breed: GSP Age: nearly 1 Joined Challenge: week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 We'll give this a go too! Handler: Gnasher Dog: Gnasher Breed: collie/terrier/Anyones guess Age: 6 Joined Challenge: week 1 Gnasher does have a problem with his back from an old injury caused by his previous owners so we will proceed with caution and will avoid anything which may aggravate his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceymcl Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Handler: Traceymcl Dog: Calgacus Breed: Bullmastiff Age: 4 Joined Challenge: week 1 Handler: Traceymcl Dog: Katie Breed: Bullmastiff Age: 3 Joined Challenge: week 1 With my TTouch hat on, teaching heelwork to music moves is excellent for dogs so long as they are taught with sensitivity and dogs aren't encouraged to do things that will aggravate injuries or that are uncomfortable for them. The non-habitual movements are good for their confidence and also teach them awareness of their own bodies and how they move in space as well as improving their flexibility. And because all moves are taught on both sides / in both directions, it helps the dogs become better balanced. I've seen huge improvements in both my dogs since we've started playing at heelwork to music. Tracey xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_mog Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Handler : Purple_Mog Dog / s : FinnDog Breed / type : BC Dog age/s : 6yrs approx Joined challenge : week one stiffness and intermittent lameness loss of control of left back leg, no physical abnormality and vet advised to try things as normal - so we'll see.... Totally echo what tracey said - its something I use with Finn in new situations or stressy ones - he has many reactivity triggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Go on then Handler : Brammie Dog / s : Bramble Breed / type : BC Dog age/s : 5yrs Joined challenge : week one Handler : Brammie Dog / s : Ash Breed / type : Staffyx Dog age/s : 21/2yrs Joined challenge : week one Handler : Brammie Dog / s : Poppy Breed / type : Sprolliexsmall thing Dog age/s : 2yrs Joined challenge : week one We will see how it goes with Bram because his back legs are still a bit funny and Poppys suspected luxating patella may hold her back a teeny bit (lol i doubt it though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest patch Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Great to see we have people signing up and hopefully there will be lots more coming aboard Fab news, I have heard back from Gina [ who some of you may know as Ginauk ], and she has very generously agreed to provide us with our weekly moves for here and for Wiccaweys Gina is very experienced in HTM, Flyball and Agility in particular and her dogs also do TV work, and is extremely highly respected, so we have the best of the best willing to help us all. Gina will need a little time to read through the threads to get the feel of what we are getting up to and has kindly offered to not only provide the moves for us each week but to help with training those moves on the dedicated ` help please ` thread. In the meantime, please do have a look at Gina`s site which has some agility vid clips, plus stunning photo`s, and details about her gorgeous dogs with info on their achievements so far. http://www.freewebs.com/discodogs/index.htm I dare anyone to not to go `oooooooh` at the pics of Cascade, one of the most beautiful and bright dogs I know of anywhere [ and I`ve seen a heck of a lot of dogs lol ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Handler : HLGS Dog / s : Holly Breed / type : CollieX Dog age/s : 2 Years Joined challenge : week one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Handler : Ruby (my housemate - is that allowed?) Dog / s : Archie Breed / type : crossbreed terrier type thingy Dog age/s : 2 and-a-half years Joined challenge : week one Never tried it but Archie is very agile and enjoys his ordinary training classes. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Handler: Safneo Dog: Neo Breed/type: Border Collie Dog age: 2.5yrs Joined challenge: week one Looking for more ways to keep neo's mind active. We tried agility which he was very good at but as he suffers with fear aggression we had a problem with the other dogs. Have a copy of a heelwork to music video but havent practised much yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelad Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 And me to please Handler: Angela Dog: Merlin Breed / Type: Lurcher/collie Dogs age: 2 Handler: Angela Dog: Izzy Breed / Type: Lurcher Dogs age: 1 Joined challenge: week one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanu Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) I've been doing heelwork to music with willow for a little while now - need to get a dance put together now. Handler: Kelly Dog: Willow Breed / Type: GSD, female Dogs age: 3 Handler: Kelly Dog: Khanu Breed / Type: GSD, male Dogs age: 2 Edited January 23, 2006 by khanu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 We'll give this a go too! Handler: Gnasher Dog: Gnasher Breed: collie/terrier/Anyones guess Age: 6 Joined Challenge: week 1 Gnasher does have a problem with his back from an old injury caused by his previous owners so we will proceed with caution and will avoid anything which may aggravate his back. After this weeks vet visit where the vet suspects my lad also has neck pain we are withdrawing as I really don't want to do anything which may aggravate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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