tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post853531769197230154..comments2024-03-08T22:33:35.306-08:00Comments on Exercise Finished: Old School Part III: The why's and wherefore'stervnmalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16059486741282674657noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-61800982149941966702013-10-16T06:58:39.778-07:002013-10-16T06:58:39.778-07:00Well Laura's comment just caused a light bulb ...Well Laura's comment just caused a light bulb to come on. "conditioning the dog both MENTALLY and physically..." That is the piece that has totally escaped me with my male who can physically perform the exercises but mentally breaks down in the ring. Thank you! And like you Melinda I do not, as a rule, train formal run thrus but I think that is what I need to start to do if I want to get back in the ring with him. Yes, he prefers other sports but I think he should play the game that I prefer. Is that asking too much? I don't think so.Graydogzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809180593898925297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-61783894885888644042013-10-14T09:30:28.467-07:002013-10-14T09:30:28.467-07:00This is an excellent series so far, Melinda. I lo...This is an excellent series so far, Melinda. I look forward to seeing part IV. You are absolutely right that more time needs to be spent conditioning the dog both mentally and physically to the duration of formal, high concentration work that you need in the ring. And you are also absolutely right that you can't go from 98% pieces and parts to the whole run through all at once. I look forward to hearing how this goes for you!Laura Romanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747298596324137258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-27591558154309214842013-10-14T06:06:44.196-07:002013-10-14T06:06:44.196-07:00I used precisely this method for Ivy and it made a...I used precisely this method for Ivy and it made a world of difference. She has no "want to" but was the only dog I had at the time and learned all of the obedience exercises so easily. I started by breaking after 2 or 3 exercises, building to a complete series, beginning with her favorites. I took her to matches & just did her momentum building exercises for a while... it worked pretty well. As you say, train the dog you have.graciesmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384619914695004525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-63058398243485457122013-10-14T05:35:30.667-07:002013-10-14T05:35:30.667-07:00I think you are doing what is right for the dog yo...I think you are doing what is right for the dog you are training. I like that you are willing to continue to search for what works for Phoenix. Too many trainers are "locked in a box" of what has "always worked before" and not willing to try other things. And sometimes, going back to the beginning is what is needed. Keep on trying!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860431979665024109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-59687028270266904472013-10-14T02:35:33.376-07:002013-10-14T02:35:33.376-07:00Well dogs are smart and figure out they never get ...Well dogs are smart and figure out they never get food in the ring at a trial. So I think it's a good way to train once your dog knows his job.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.com