tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post3878720089866550841..comments2023-07-23T09:02:17.641-04:00Comments on Ricky's Life: Tuesday's classChris and Rickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18052668808100244423noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-685786542360188792011-04-13T18:42:12.543-04:002011-04-13T18:42:12.543-04:00I'm happy to hear you had a good class. That i...I'm happy to hear you had a good class. That is great news! When you can relax and have fun with something, it makes the hard work worth it!Amy Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03647699722811372148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-91823678668543394132011-04-13T15:54:50.652-04:002011-04-13T15:54:50.652-04:00In reponse to your question on my blog-
I would de...In reponse to your question on my blog-<br />I would definitely drop down to 8" preferred. Sometime even if the ETS is mild, it's enough that some dogs start to lose confidence in jumping. Making the jumping effort easier for Ricky might be just what he needs to gain back his confidence. There are several dogs in my area with ETS and the head dropping, stutter stepping, and early takeoffMorgannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185607903093272777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-38608040352163873402011-04-13T12:39:25.746-04:002011-04-13T12:39:25.746-04:00So glad you had fun Ricky....You remember the time...So glad you had fun Ricky....You remember the time that Mum signed us up for trials when we were already into Exec B and made up her own courses..people thought we were nuts, but doing that a couple of trials really helped me get over whatever I was getting over...Cost money, but hey, we still had fun :) Do what you gotta do...fun is the answer :)Johann The Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676712437788270947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-63342042519914223092011-04-13T11:44:48.309-04:002011-04-13T11:44:48.309-04:00I was just wondering do you see any signs of the E...I was just wondering do you see any signs of the ETS at home, like miss judging the edge of the bed or couch jumping up on things like that? I knew a dog that had ETS diagnosed and you could see it really well at home too. Do you notice a difference in how Ricky performs as far as jumping ability if the light is dim or better lighting since you do alot of indoor trials? I know I put Chloe down Kathy Mocharnukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029142726866533193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-43252087519553730012011-04-13T06:15:59.745-04:002011-04-13T06:15:59.745-04:00That's good news Ricky! Katie and I have fun ...That's good news Ricky! Katie and I have fun (mostly) in school and we probably will never trial, certainly not in agility! LOL! For us it's all about getting used to different places and having different experiences. And of course having fun!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-42006504794399949532011-04-12T23:45:57.702-04:002011-04-12T23:45:57.702-04:00I'm glad you're going to continue with you...I'm glad you're going to continue with your Tuesday Classes, you always seem to have so much fun with them, and we always look forward to hearing the recap and watching your demos of the new maneuvers!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167586753654796401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-84155429929909982492011-04-12T23:30:06.960-04:002011-04-12T23:30:06.960-04:00It sounds like class was just what you needed! Gl...It sounds like class was just what you needed! Glad you had a good one. I would not worry about ETS, if it is ETS there is nothing you can do about it and if not....well,then it would be a waste of some valuable time to worry and think it was. That is the bad thing about labels is they can limit....heck sounds like you are willing to just go and see where this journey takes you and that seems Kathy Mocharnukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029142726866533193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-84270855996991043992011-04-12T22:31:31.491-04:002011-04-12T22:31:31.491-04:00Glad to hear about what a great class you had. Any...Glad to hear about what a great class you had. Anything you do with your dog should be fun for both you and the dog. <br /><br />Hope you enjoy your next class just as much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770349713578695608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-40254089436196244132011-04-12T22:07:21.127-04:002011-04-12T22:07:21.127-04:00Sorry I missed your Saturday post, Ricky. I just ...Sorry I missed your Saturday post, Ricky. I just went back to watch the videos.<br /><br />I really don't think the Standard run was all that bad. Yes, you were slow, but I saw some definite moments of brilliance and excitement. The fact that you went in to the chute on the second try says a great deal! <br /><br />I think that Mom's making a good choice to step back from trials for aSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-14160366929748175272011-04-12T18:00:32.157-04:002011-04-12T18:00:32.157-04:00I bet having a good class made you feel so much be...I bet having a good class made you feel so much better !!! It will definitely help being able to practice on the same kind of surface too - people often forget how sensitive our feet can be sometimes. You have fun Ricky !!!Cowspotdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227650305173077541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-24022206000835279952011-04-12T17:45:47.714-04:002011-04-12T17:45:47.714-04:00Glad woo had some FUN again!
Hugz&Khysses,
Kh...Glad woo had some FUN again!<br /><br />Hugz&Khysses,<br />KhyraNAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12341698924927724604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-47622091426981905002011-04-12T17:36:07.006-04:002011-04-12T17:36:07.006-04:00So glad to hear that you had a good day at trainin...So glad to hear that you had a good day at training today.<br /><br />We heard about the turf and new classes they are going to be offering. Can't wait to see how it looks.Sagirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425010202801678906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-63924163009519967862011-04-12T15:14:58.746-04:002011-04-12T15:14:58.746-04:00Sounds like a great class! Ricky, how would you fe...Sounds like a great class! Ricky, how would you feel about 8" jumps (as in the prefered class). Lot's of dogs gained their confidence in the preferred class. In fact, I may debut in USDAA performance so that I can jump 12" (not 16") for confidence and ring experience.<br /><br />-SoleilMorgannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185607903093272777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-81536708133935482162011-04-12T15:00:11.753-04:002011-04-12T15:00:11.753-04:00I'm glad you both had a fun class! Maybe stopp...I'm glad you both had a fun class! Maybe stopping doing trials for now will take the pressure off and let you both just enjoy agility again :) You can polish up your skills (and try to calm down your ETS!) in a less stressful environment.<br /><br />It'll be great for you to practice on turf too! I bet a lot of dogs have trouble going from the agility room they train in to the turf trial Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721603841095284237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-57356725720504919012011-04-12T14:45:40.315-04:002011-04-12T14:45:40.315-04:00Ricky, I know you perform really well when treats ...Ricky, I know you perform really well when treats are involved. I've watched your training videos & you perform beautifully. I think when treats are no longer involved especially during a trial, you lose interest in it & do not see the need to perform properly like you usually would when your mom uses treats to entice you to go over the obstacles during training. <br /><br />When I Amber-Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16183603626694384497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-60863576007627025972011-04-12T12:50:38.079-04:002011-04-12T12:50:38.079-04:00I'm so glad that you had a fun class today! I...I'm so glad that you had a fun class today! I admire you for making a tough decision in the best interest of your dog.<br /><br />You and Ricky are going to have an awesome summer...learning, playing, stressfree!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715453703592474992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962113910976722292.post-76073750967727829632011-04-12T12:09:49.473-04:002011-04-12T12:09:49.473-04:00Im sooooo glad you had a great class!!!! I just wo...Im sooooo glad you had a great class!!!! I just wouldnt worry about the ETS stuff either. Just have fun!! Maybe you can find some B-matches to go to that are close or some Time 2 Beat matches that are still going on until July. Plus USDAA just announced that they are are starting this new thing where in a begining class you can run just for exhibition. Like a training run. So that may help.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.com