For those who want to learn agility - would it help...

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labgirl

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I noticed on another thread a number of people saying they would like to try agility but don't know where to start.

Now, I am by no means an expert - but I have been doing agility coming up to two years and I can certainly show you the basics of how to start.

I would be happy to film Cadbury doing beginners exercises and share if anyone thinks this would be at all helpful?

I know how to get dogs started and progress, though I can't comment on agility comps at the moment. But I can certainly demonstrate how to start and to build equipment at home to save on costs.

What do you reckon?
 
Yes, please.

Here is what I need and I don't know if this can be done or not.

I need to know how to teach the movements to MMM, without confusing the daylights out of him.

Like right now and I know this is not an agility movement per se, but I swear all of you teach it. I want to teach MMM how to jump up in my arms while I am standing upright. How do I teach that? That is just the example.

We have gotten the basics down of simple obedience. The other thing I have been teaching him is how to back up in a heal position and we are getting there as well. I know how to do this because it was you Labgirl that was teaching Cadbury it, I believe and talking about the specifics of "how" to teach it. Well we have about got it.

Anyway, yes. I would love to know how to get the movements accomplished, without confusing and frustrating MMM because I am inept and clumsy!
 
I want to teach MMM how to jump up in my arms while I am standing upright. How do I teach that?
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OK, if I try and demonstrate that with Cadbury I will need to be picked up off the floor:lol:

Right, so I'll get the camera out and start with some basics. Just bear with me as at the moment the UK is experiencing a heat wave, but I've got a fortnight off doggy training so that will be the time to do it.

We have gotten the basics down of simple obedience. The other thing I have been teaching him is how to back up in a heal position and we are getting there as well. I know how to do this because it was you Labgirl that was teaching Cadbury it, I believe and talking about the specifics of "how" to teach it. Well we have about got it.
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Well done!:yes: Its great when they get something new. I'm teaching Cadbury to shake his head as if saying 'no' at the moment.
 
RonandJan said:
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Like right now and I know this is not an agility movement per se, but I swear all of you teach it. I want to teach MMM how to jump up in my arms while I am standing upright. How do I teach that? That is just the example.
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I found this video a few months ago because I was thinking that I wanted to teach Phebe to jump into my arms. She's not much of a lap dog, so I gave up got noe, but maybe it would work for you and MMM.

Teaching Handsome to jump into my arms
 
labgirl said:
Well done!:yes: Its great when they get something new. I'm teaching Cadbury to shake his head as if saying 'no' at the moment.
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Oh that would be too cute. That would be a great trick to teach.

When I was making MMM look up, look down, look left, look right this morning checking out his ookie eye, I was thinking wouldn't that be a great trick to teach them yes and no...............shrugging their shoulders though might be too much to ask of them, eh?
 
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