I am so bad.......

I m really bad in updating this, but time seems to fly by.

I had few really good 1:1 sessions with Nancy to help to sort out Max's jumping problem.
In the end, it seems it is really my problem.... Surprise, surprise. As he is such a sensitive dog he seemed to have picked up on my frustration immediately. Which then took away his confidence (easily done with him) and he shut down and usually went off for his contacts or rolled on the floor.
Now, with Nancy's help, I practice little tricks and routines while at class, to keep him focused and get him into work mode, beside giving him lots of positive reinforcement.
And it is wonderful to watch him, he seems so much happier now. His tail is wagging nonstop in class. Everybody else must think I am mad, letting him to "roll overs" and "eights", but as long as it keeps him happy. Now he seems much more confident and we slowly seem to get there.... (Wherever that is ;-) )

My first show will be Easter Celebration, but I only entered that with Jake. Max's first show will be the UKA Scrambles....

Junus started now to take Nina to Agility classes while Noah takes Robbie.
I m quite impressed with Junus. He really wants to work with Nina and though she is bit shy, he puts in so much effort and doesn't even mind to go all silly to get her attention. I offered him to run Max at a few shows, where he can try him in Junior or jumping classes. Junus seems quiet and understanding enough, not to upset Max.

Max and I worked on a "startline routine". The point hopefully is, that I get him into position at the startline, he starts focusing on me and does it because he wants to (Thanks Nancy :) )

I bought a new camera, full of hope the pictures of my dogs will get any better, but when I took it out last week pictures were very similar to before. Now I have to get my head around photography, as I have no idea about these things.

Today I am ring partying with Bridge House at Mid Downs and I might take my camera and give it a try.

I try not to leave so much time between the postings..... There is always hope ;-)