Comments on: Flyball Training – Lesson 3 http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/ i-Flyball Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:35:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Larry http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Larry Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:30:24 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/#comment-142 Changing the angle of the chute and dropping the ball position in later lessons will start the dog on its way to a swimmers turn. Check out this PDF document at the link below, which shows detailed pictures of the chute and a supply list: http://www.i-flyball.com/shoot/doc/supplies-pics.pdf Changing the angle of the chute and dropping the ball position in later lessons will start the dog on its way to a swimmers turn.

Check out this PDF document at the link below, which shows detailed pictures of the chute and a supply list:

http://www.i-flyball.com/shoot/doc/supplies-pics.pdf

]]> By: bcollie http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/comment-page-1/#comment-141 bcollie Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:07:55 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/#comment-141 I don't want to sound like a broken record, but what's the purpose of changing the angle of the chute? Also I couldn't tell from the plans how the chute is attached on the back . . . do you use pegs? I've really enjoyed your training tips! Thanks I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but what’s the purpose of changing the angle of the chute? Also I couldn’t tell from the plans how the chute is attached on the back . . . do you use pegs?

I’ve really enjoyed your training tips!
Thanks

]]> By: Larry http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Larry Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:22:02 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/#comment-125 <p>Like I said in my lesson, I have tried both methods with smaller dogs but as far as which one is better I can’t say. With my first Jack Russell I just used the jumps set at 10 feet apart. He started out double stepping between jumps but as he gained confidence over about a year racing he just started single jumping. He still double steps sometime on the way back from the box. My other Jack was trained using the small dog method that I explain and he single jumps all jumps going and coming from the box, however, he is a little bit larger Jack from my first and likely would have singled the jumps anyway. I’m not sure what you can take from this. </p> <p>I really think it depends on the dog and how much motivation they have from the start so I think you should really concentrated on lesson 1 and 2. I have seen very small dogs single stride the jumps but they were very high drive, highly motivated dogs so I think that is more of the key than anything else. When I first started training I didn’t work on motivation as much as I now know I should have. </p> <p>Good luck and take your time!</p> Like I said in my lesson, I have tried both methods with smaller dogs but as far as which one is better I can’t say. With my first Jack Russell I just used the jumps set at 10 feet apart. He started out double stepping between jumps but as he gained confidence over about a year racing he just started single jumping. He still double steps sometime on the way back from the box. My other Jack was trained using the small dog method that I explain and he single jumps all jumps going and coming from the box, however, he is a little bit larger Jack from my first and likely would have singled the jumps anyway. I’m not sure what you can take from this.

I really think it depends on the dog and how much motivation they have from the start so I think you should really concentrated on lesson 1 and 2. I have seen very small dogs single stride the jumps but they were very high drive, highly motivated dogs so I think that is more of the key than anything else. When I first started training I didn’t work on motivation as much as I now know I should have.

Good luck and take your time!

]]> By: LW http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/comment-page-1/#comment-123 LW Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:46:43 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/#comment-123 First off, thank you so much for your blog! I have enjoyed the viewpoints, ideas, discussions and training information. I have a question . . . I've heard some folks say with the stride training for little dogs to do the gradual distancing with the jumps. Others have said to leave the jumps spaced at 10 ft and as the dog gains confidence, they will single stride. Have you (or any others) had experience with both methods? What are the pros and cons of each? Does it just depend on the dog? I'm especially interested because I have a little dog (who is too young for jumps right now) but am hopeful will be able to single stride. Some of my team members are more along the thought to leave the jumps spaced at 10ft, but I would like to hear others input as well. My other flyball dogs are "large" so we've never had an issue with striding before. Thank you again. First off, thank you so much for your blog! I have enjoyed the viewpoints, ideas, discussions and training information.

I have a question . . . I’ve heard some folks say with the stride training for little dogs to do the gradual distancing with the jumps. Others have said to leave the jumps spaced at 10 ft and as the dog gains confidence, they will single stride. Have you (or any others) had experience with both methods? What are the pros and cons of each? Does it just depend on the dog?

I’m especially interested because I have a little dog (who is too young for jumps right now) but am hopeful will be able to single stride. Some of my team members are more along the thought to leave the jumps spaced at 10ft, but I would like to hear others input as well.

My other flyball dogs are “large” so we’ve never had an issue with striding before.

Thank you again.

]]> By: cb http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/comment-page-1/#comment-122 cb Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:22:04 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/#comment-122 We do the chase recall as well, but I have to be very careful with that game. For a dog with a strong chase drive I find myself having a worse time later with cross over issues.. that is another can of worms and can be a bear to train out. Also, make sure those growth plates are closed on that puppy before doing serious repetitive jumping. We do the chase recall as well, but I have to be very careful with that game. For a dog with a strong chase drive I find myself having a worse time later with cross over issues.. that is another can of worms and can be a bear to train out.
Also, make sure those growth plates are closed on that puppy before doing serious repetitive jumping.

]]> By: Robbie http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Robbie Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:44:45 +0000 http://www.flyballblog.com/lesson-3/#comment-118 Good lesson, it's nice that you differentiated between large and small dogs, because training the two really is different. One factor that is important to consider is how far you should release your dog from the first jump. They need to have enough running room to get up enough speed to single stride. This is especially true of small dogs and tall skinny dogs. You might have to give a smaller dog 25 feet or more to build up enough speed to single stride. Also, we always train our youngsters using chase recalls. We recall a veteran dog first, then put the puppy right on their tail. The vet teaches the pup. Good lesson, it’s nice that you differentiated between
large and small dogs, because training the two really
is different. One factor that is important to consider
is how far you should release your dog from the first
jump. They need to have enough running room to
get up enough speed to single stride. This is especially
true of small dogs and tall skinny dogs. You might have
to give a smaller dog 25 feet or more to build up enough
speed to single stride.

Also, we always train our youngsters using chase
recalls. We recall a veteran dog first, then put the
puppy right on their tail. The vet teaches the pup.

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