Carma's first "mock trial", 5/4/14-PIC HEAVY

[GatorDog]

With such an abundance of sport enthusiasts/IPO clubs in our region, we are fortunate enough to be able to hold some "mock trials" a couple times a year to put our dogs in the trial environment and see what we need to work on. This was Carma's first time, and I "entered" her for IPO1 obedience and protection.

We need to work on a few little things like more clarity on the motion exercises (the sit in particular) without handler cues after duration without reward, but I was thrilled with her performance overall. Her attitude and engagement was overall wonderful and I was really, really happy with her obedience.

Scott and I with Wuma and Carma checking in for obedience. We are typically each other's "spotters" and we never get our dogs on the field together. It was really cool to be able to do it for once, although in my heeling routine, he did try to sabotage us and was calling Carma's name to try and break her attention.

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Heeling routine. I was so nervous!

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Build up for the sit out of motion.

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Sitting (after trying the platz first)

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Recall from the platz

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Finish

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On the way to the dumbbells

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Retrieves

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MORE***

 

[GatorDog]

The return after the flat

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Hurdle

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A Frame

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Build up for the send away.

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"Voraus!"

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Super fast platz.

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5/4/14 by Gator_Dog, on Flickr


There's more*******

 

[GatorDog]

Her protection was phenomenal. We need to work on the little bullet launching at an appropriate time for the long bite, but I believe it will come with more experience in time. Everything else was almost perfect.

Coming around the blind

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Guarding

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Call out

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Escape

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Super transition phase on the lockup. And an excellent out and guard.

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The re-attack and drive

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[GatorDog]

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She fights really hard. For a 50lb girl, it was awesome seeing her turn Scott around on the lock up.

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5/4/14 by Gator_Dog, on Flickr

Could've been a bit fuller on the long bite. Little girl just runs too fast to realize she should have targeted a bit better. She immediately adjusts to make the grip full once on the ground. Just something we are working on.

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Awesome transition again and super out and guard.

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Side transport to the judge

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[GatorDog]

Last couple

Heeling away

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I CAN NOT WAIT to compete with this girl.

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[Julee]

She's looking fantastic! You guys rock.

I love the pictures of her jumping, flying Carm!

 

[FG167]

Awesome job! Can't wait for you to start competing with her too, she looks like a blast!

Definitely cleared that jump haha

 

[SizzleDog]

Very cool!

 

[Shai]

Awesome! Love all the pictures and descriptions, and can't wait to hear about her first "real" trial!

 

[LostAndConfused]

This is a great set of pictures. Love the descriptions since I have no idea how IPO works. I'm just like, 'that's a biting dog' lol

Love her and I can't wait to hear the stories from your trials

 

[Beanie]

She looks amazing!!

 

[Elrohwen]

You guys are rockstars. I just love her and you've done such a good job. I'm especially impressed by how young she is!

 

[Kootenay]

You are such an amazing team, it has been so cool watching your progress with her since puppyhood, and I'm so excited to follow you guys as you start trailing. This is a really awesme set of photos, too!

 

[SaraB]

She looks amazing!!! Can't wait to hear about her first real trials.

 

[DJEtzel]

Love all these pictures! She is coming along awesome! Those hurdle pictures were great, and the last one of the two of you is just perfect!

 

[wildo]

I didn't realize how small she was- that or the helper was quite large. I love her compact size! Very nice looking dog! Congrats!

 

[GatorDog]

I didn't realize how small she was- that or the helper was quite large. I love her compact size! Very nice looking dog! Congrats!

LOL She is tiny and Scott is huge. Carm is 50lbs,22in and Scott is 240lbs and 6ft 3in.

 

[houlahoops]

Those photos are fantastic and she is looking so good! You are right to be proud!!!

 

[MrsBoats]

Hey...that was with Inner City up in Wrentham not this past weekend...but the weekend before, right?? I don't do IPO with my guys...but know a few people who work with Inner City.

Awesome photos...she looks like she is ready for prime time! What a lovely worker you have.

(Most dogs next to Scott look tiny...LOL)

 

[GatorDog]

Hey...that was with Inner City up in Wrentham not this past weekend...but the weekend before, right?? I don't do IPO with my guys...but know a few people who work with Inner City.

Awesome photos...she looks like she is ready for prime time! What a lovely worker you have.

(Most dogs next to Scott look tiny...LOL)

It is! Who do you know from there?