I have the utmost confidence in my dog, unfortunately I think we may have bitten off more than we could chew. She finished her Rally Novice title so easily and with two second places, I've entered her into two Rally Advanced classes that are (way too) quickly approaching. So, here's our trouble spots - desperately seeking advice here!
Jumping: Pretty sure she'll have this down by the time we go in the ring, but it never hurts to get some more opinions. She can do the jump easy, but still wants to go around it! It's driving me nuts. I still have to kind of half-lure it for her to get the picture. I'm also starting from a sit, though... perhaps tomorrow when I start doing it moving rapidly she'll just go.
Stand: This is the HARDEST for us! Daisy is naturally inclined to sit whenever we stop - it is really starting to scare me! This standing thing is really not going my way, so any advice would be great. I've tried luring it - she lies down or just refuses to go for the bait. I've tried "helping" her up - she thinks it's great fun to leap to the side to avoid me picking her up and doing zoomies and ending up in my lap. :wall:
Pivot: Being a basset, she is a rather long dog - any good tips for teaching her she can in fact figure out where her back legs are and stay in heel position?
Thanks everyone !
Jumping: Pretty sure she'll have this down by the time we go in the ring, but it never hurts to get some more opinions. She can do the jump easy, but still wants to go around it! It's driving me nuts. I still have to kind of half-lure it for her to get the picture. I'm also starting from a sit, though... perhaps tomorrow when I start doing it moving rapidly she'll just go.
Stand: This is the HARDEST for us! Daisy is naturally inclined to sit whenever we stop - it is really starting to scare me! This standing thing is really not going my way, so any advice would be great. I've tried luring it - she lies down or just refuses to go for the bait. I've tried "helping" her up - she thinks it's great fun to leap to the side to avoid me picking her up and doing zoomies and ending up in my lap. :wall:
Pivot: Being a basset, she is a rather long dog - any good tips for teaching her she can in fact figure out where her back legs are and stay in heel position?
Thanks everyone !