tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383509909269897844.post405108613613436008..comments2023-10-26T07:59:27.233-07:00Comments on Feed Polly: Jump workChannanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06510370599965624309noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383509909269897844.post-46087007522686625792010-01-06T10:18:54.361-08:002010-01-06T10:18:54.361-08:00Thanks Channan!Thanks Channan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383509909269897844.post-28570848735250569692010-01-06T07:28:47.636-08:002010-01-06T07:28:47.636-08:00They are more 'footwork' grids as opposed ...They are more 'footwork' grids as opposed to collection and extension grids. Both are to teach them to balance and extend just the correct amount to put one stride in. <br /><br />She said she likes to put 2 grids side by side so they don't learn patterning. You can use any of her grids and even set 3 or more up beside eachother if you have enough jumps.<br /><br />The first grid was 6' apart and set at 8". The jumps would never be higher because at 6' it would be awkward for them to do it higher and produce an unnatural jumping form. The 2nd grid we started at 9' for Icon, but he was having trouble with it so we closed it to 8'. Since my private I have gradually extended it back to 9' and he's doing fine on it now. Rampage started at 8' and he got through, but she said he looked too compressed so she lengthened it to 9' and said he looked (and sounded) better. This one would not be raised above 16" for the same reasons as above.Channanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510370599965624309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383509909269897844.post-18205452660131169702010-01-05T21:57:36.655-08:002010-01-05T21:57:36.655-08:00So for Rammy, what was the spacing of the jumps on...So for Rammy, what was the spacing of the jumps on the collection grid and what was the spacing on the extension grid? It looks like the extension grid was at 16"? Did she recommend keeping it at that height? Thanks for posting the videos, it was good to hear what she was looking for as the dog jumped, the even and light footwork by the dog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383509909269897844.post-57065312770378933402009-12-24T07:57:04.625-08:002009-12-24T07:57:04.625-08:00I think sending them through the grid could impact...I think sending them through the grid could impact their ability to read motion so I don't send at all with Icon and not very often with Rampage. I don't have an issue with recalling them. I try to lead out past the toy so they run towards me but stop before passing me.Channanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510370599965624309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383509909269897844.post-2267443518506077342009-12-24T06:54:37.211-08:002009-12-24T06:54:37.211-08:00Do you think that sending or recalling them throug...Do you think that sending or recalling them through the grids while you stay motionless is going to impact how they read (or don't read) your lack of motion on course?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383509909269897844.post-78779700141408737272009-12-23T09:43:16.053-08:002009-12-23T09:43:16.053-08:00Jealous! How nice to get to have a private with S...Jealous! How nice to get to have a private with Susan. My "older" dogs are going through the same thing, getting the same jumping drills as the pup Merc, but it sure is good for them. I need to remember to do the drills more often. I like that collection/extension drill. I need to watch the rest of the video when I get home on a computer that can handle the HD...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com