The dipping pool is in good use already and its not even filled yet ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐พ๐พ
We've had super dooper Gold hooper assessments today! So so proud of my lovely clients and their doggos. Super well done. Not far off now!! ๐๐๐พ๐พ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
Here is our newest recruit!! He is the most beautiful Chocolate Labrador who has taught himself to do forward rolls๐๐คฃ should have kept filming for a couple seconds more and you would have seen it!! Having way too much fun ๐ ๐ฅฐ๐พ๐พ
Here is another beautiful demonstration of the beginning behaviour of the all important forward focus. My very grateful thanks to Jennifer and Nico for allowing me to share this xx๐พ๐พ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
Those of you that train with me know how much emphasis I put on the importance of FORWARD FOCUS for your dogs in Hoopers and Agility.
Here is a phenomenal example of the skill in action. You will need to zoom in for best results. (Look in the comments) Super well done to Niki & Aimee. Thank you for letting me share this xx๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐พ๐พ
So today we have worked on the all important foundations right through to Gold exercises and everything in between.
Here is a stunning example of one of the exercises for Gold, beautifully executed by Heather and Herbie ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐พ๐พ
Today we have had a full day of training ๐ฅฐ From puppies beginning foundation training to the more experienced practising exercises for the Gold Good Hoopers Award. Here is our lovely Jennifer and her Smooth Collie Ace. I love to see the progress and the variety of different breeds we have here at training. Very lucky to have such a great job. Thanks so much to you all for such a lovely dogging day ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐พ๐พ
For those of you wondering why there was no training yesterday........ I was at the Isle of Wight College with the Isle of Wight Car Club racing my Lupo ๐๐ see you all next Sunday ๐๐๐พ๐พ
Lovely work from Jennie and Ace. Super independence and drive ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
This our lovely Lissy and Beau. Beau has been poorly but he is regaining his confidence and focus. Great work ๐ ๐ ๐ xx ๐พ๐พ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
So earlier this week we saw Harry demonstrating an amazing GoGo. Here he is showing off his phenomenal wait and distance handling. Well done Sue and Harry. That's the way to do it! Amazing xx๐พ๐พ
Here we have Jennie and Ace by name and Ace by nature beginning their course 'running' journey. All the foundations have been practised and now we are putting the elements together. Great work! Xx๐พ๐พ
Here at Wight Wizards Hoopers we pride ourselves in teaching distance and confidence in the dogs ability to negotiate exercises with a verbal cue. Here is Harry demonstrating a beautiful GoGo with one cue. The distance is just over 20 metres!! Atta boy Harry. Well done Sue ๐ xx ๐
Please note, Harry completes the last hoop but I cut the video short as I bellow yeahhhhh good boy ๐๐คฃ
So here we have Jennie & Ace negotiating their very first course. I think you will agree they smashed it!!! Super well done xx๐พ๐พ
So here is lovely Bella owned and trained by Jill. Bella is a rescue who was really nervous. Jill is teaching her to gain huge focus and confidence. We are encouraging her to enjoy the water and she has chosen to take the ball with her to create her own games!! Love this ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐พ๐พ
This is the venue of our training field ๐๐ฎ not sure the field will be fit for purpose tomorrow ๐ค๐คฃ
Clever Hattie. I love the way Lacey is watching and wagging her tail as if to cheer her on ๐๐๐พ๐พ
We had a little drop of rain yesterday here at the training field ๐คฃ