Since we were talking about weight on performance dogs, I thought I would share our new "it's dark when I get home from work" activity! I have been wanting to do core training for agility for awhile, but I finally found myself at the mall after watching a Janice Gunn video a few weeks ago.
Next step, blow it up and start training! I starting with shaping a nose tap, paw touch, two paws... then went to luring onto the ball. This is the end of her last two paw shaping session and pieces of her first time on the ball.
I am having loads of fun with this and I can tell how many muscles Mira is using to move around on the ball! We have a new after work activity! :
Just one question....we all exercise our dogs frequently, running agility, walks, training... why is it we aren't thinner or more fit? WE are keeping our dogs fit? Why doesn't it work for us?
Squats was something I have not done before, so I did them with Filly today, and she did great!! Thanks Megora for the idea!
I also took out my bottom board(contact trainer board), and had the dogs working on that today. We did sidepassingin the front, and heel position. I did it with 2 on 2 off first with the front legs, and then with the back legs. I had them turning on it, as well as doing their signals. Tomorrow I am going to pull out the little step stool, and have them work on that.
Thank you so much for posting about this! I went out and bought it tonight and Kayla loves it! She has no problem putting her two front paws on it, but how did you work towards all four? The 75cm ball comes with the ability to make it 55cm, 65 cm or the full 75 cm by how much you inflate it. Did you inflate yours to the full size?
By the way, they are 19.99 plus 20% off at Sport Chalet if anyone has one of those.
I spent a few days just clicking and rewarding front feet while I was trying to think of a good way to get all four. I had to brace it with my legs and then I just lured her onto it. Now that she has the idea she jumps right on herself. Have fun!
So... For those of you who got balance balls, have you been using them?
I am curious to find out what everyone is doing, I need some ideas!
We have been working on right and left, going from sit to down and back up. Turning in a circle. So far we only have a circle in one direction, so need to work on turning to the right. We are getting on the ball about 2-3 days a week.
We have been working on right and left, going from sit to down and back up. Turning in a circle. So far we only have a circle in one direction, so need to work on turning to the right. We are getting on the ball about 2-3 days a week.
Holy Cow it looks like she flies onto the ball. What can't Mira do?
Still haven't got one. Was waiting to see if they went on post holiday sale and then forgot.
Jessica,
I finally tried this. I wasn't to sure I could get Winter to do it. She really doesn't like things moving under her feet, but tonight was the second night and she had all four feet on the ball and was sitting on it. My ball seems smaller than the one in your video and I need to get it a bit better inflated. What a great dark days work out.
By the way, I always thought because of Winter's aversion to things moving under her feet we would never do well in agility. But if I can find the time and with the right treats ...........
Yay! We are back on the ball now too, started after daylight savings. I try to get the dogs on there 3 days a week or so. Barley only does his front feet, but I still think that is good for him.
I am sure you could conquer the teeter! Barley was terrible, could never even get him on a wobble board. He still hates it, but we have managed!
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