Today we worked weave poles with me way ahead. We also worked straight lines of jumps with speed.
Vader had some trouble with weaves when I led out past the poles. He eventually got them and was good. Then I led out further and beat him to the magic box. He popped the poles if I touched the box before he finished. We tried again and he was successful the second time.
Twitch had a tougher time with the poles and harder footing since Vader had made divets in the field. I should have packed them down first. He figured out his footing though. Its good for him to have that because it will build his desire to stay in and finish. I hope!
The straight line was interesting. I set the magic box at the end and for Vader the first run through he took out two bars. Not sure why as I was running the line myself. I wonder if he had a hard time judging his distance and took off too early. Each run after that was good and he didn’t knock any bars.
Twitch did just fine at the straight line. I can still beat him even after a send to the tunnel so I don’t think he is running full out but he is fast. I should try to time them some time.
I also worked some wraps around a standard with both dogs. I want them to drive out of the turns and I’m not sure how to get that yet. Twitch needs more work on Push and the threadle cue to the back of a jump. Vader did better than Twitch but could use more work too.
Overall a good practice!