Pimg learning weave poles

wildo · 11-23-2010, 02:09 AM

Kind of a boring video, I suppose- but it's my pooch going through her new channel weave poles for the first time. I think she's catching on quickly!

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Achielles UD · 11-23-2010, 02:15 AM

She looks awesome! Wow

First time!? WTG!

Did you make or buy your weave set?

Love it!

wildo · 11-23-2010, 02:31 AM

Yep first time! Well to be fair- she went to her first agility class last Saturday, and we went through their weave poles a couple times. This was the first time she went through the set at home. Anyway- she seems to get the concept, I think. I tried to get her through a couple times with no physical contact and no treat as a guide- you can see she does the first two poles or so and then breaks. But again- she's very much a beginner! I'm really excited to be doing agility with her; something new for both of us!

I found the weave pole plans here:
Instant Agility Adjustable “Channel” Weave Poles

Cost about $30 to build, and about 2 hours of time.

**Samba** · 11-23-2010, 09:42 AM

Brilliant dog!

Got to make that weave pole thingy!!

wildo · 11-23-2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samba

Brilliant dog!

Got to make that weave pole thingy!!

Thanks! The only deviation from the plan is I used a "T" on the end rather than an elbow so that I could hook another set to this one making a 12 pole set. He mentions this in his plans.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 11-23-2010, 10:11 AM

GREAT JOB! Not boring at all!

You are ready to progress so she's not staring up at your hand/you but onto the job at hand (weaving the darn poles!).

DO NOT CLOSE THOSE WEAVE POLES if you are still having to 'lure' her with your hand! You want her to know 'her' job and it's to get them and you just have to walk beside her!

THE most important thing is for her to FREAKING LOVE TO WEAVE! So you need to make if fun fun fun.... seem easy easy easy.... and have a huge and high rate of reinforcment!

So you only s l o w l y close the weaves when she's getting them 100% of the time at the current width with ZERO HELP FROM YOU! You should just be able to say 'weave' and then she darts that head in and tears thru all on her own!

TOSS THE TREAT OUT AND AHEAD ALONG THE GROUND AS SHE EXITS PROPERLY!!! This helps take the handler focus OFF of you and keeps it fun and fast.
DO NOT CLOSE THE WEAVES UNTIL SHE'S 100% AT THE CURRENT WIDTH
HER DOING THEM FUN AND FAST IS WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN CLOSING THEM!!!!
Make sure you practice with her on your RIGHT and LEFT!!!!! So she needs to be 100% on both sides
Rather than upping the challenge by closing the weaves.... start practicing different angles on the entries. MAKE IT EASY initially, from the right and from the left sides.

The very very very very very very very very very MOST important thing is to set our dogs up to SUCCEED each and everytime they weave. If they make a mistake it's usually cause WE are going too fast in the training and they are confused. So the channels are perfect to backup and make it easy for a bit and then progress.

As a hint to practice entries and keep it fun/fast, just use 3 poles, remove the rest of the uprights. That way you can easily mark and reward the entry by tossing the treat out and away ON THE GROUND when they exit properly.

BTW, beautiful dog and you are progressing really well!

wildo · 11-23-2010, 12:05 PM

Thank you very much for the reply MRL! It seems very thorough and authoritative! I will certainly employ your suggestions!

...And thanks everyone for the compliments on my dog. She is my world!!

**Samba** · 11-23-2010, 04:18 PM

Do you think there is any problem with having the tube that runs down the middle of the weavies? They do have to step over that but it didn't look like it was problematic?

I got the PVC and as soon as I locate my cutter I will start the project. This will be a great winter time training deal.

Thanks for sharing all that. I look forward to videos of her progress!

wildo · 11-23-2010, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samba

Do you think there is any problem with having the tube that runs down the middle of the weavies?

According to NADAC, this set would not meet specification:
"The base of the weave poles shall be no more than ¼” in height and no more than 2” in width."

...Then again, I am not sure that channel weave poles would ever meet specification. What's interesting though, is that the USDAA would not have a problem with this base:
"with base not to exceed 3.5" in width and 1" in height"

I am still very, very new to this sport, so I don't know which, if either, of those two are an authoritative source- but my take is that it probably wouldn't be an issue. I am not sure that the dog would ever place their feet down the baseline anyway. I dunno...

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-23-2010, 06:39 PM

good job! I had to laugh, right in the beginning I think the second time she went thru the weaves, she heads for the couch LOL,,like "OH thought we were done time for a nap!" LOL..

Can I add to MRL's already great advice,,,??? I would not walk backwards, I know you don't have alot of room where they are set up , but I would try to walk a little straighter and keep the treat /lure in the hand closest to the dog.

Looking GOOD!!

11-23-2010, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Achielles UD Elite Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: MO Posts: 1,449	She looks awesome! Wow First time!? WTG! Did you make or buy your weave set? Love it! __________________ Moxie vom Triton RA CD (GSD) Breaca von Dog Pound (BC) APRI Ch Royalty's Jinx'D Ya RN CDX (Sheltie) RIP Achielles UD, Axel CD, Hella & Malfoy (GSDs)

11-23-2010, 02:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,229	Yep first time! Well to be fair- she went to her first agility class last Saturday, and we went through their weave poles a couple times. This was the first time she went through the set at home. Anyway- she seems to get the concept, I think. I tried to get her through a couple times with no physical contact and no treat as a guide- you can see she does the first two poles or so and then breaks. But again- she's very much a beginner! I'm really excited to be doing agility with her; something new for both of us! I found the weave pole plans here: Instant Agility Adjustable “Channel” Weave Poles Cost about $30 to build, and about 2 hours of time. __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

11-23-2010, 10:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,198	GREAT JOB! Not boring at all! You are ready to progress so she's not staring up at your hand/you but onto the job at hand (weaving the darn poles!). DO NOT CLOSE THOSE WEAVE POLES if you are still having to 'lure' her with your hand! You want her to know 'her' job and it's to get them and you just have to walk beside her! THE most important thing is for her to FREAKING LOVE TO WEAVE! So you need to make if fun fun fun.... seem easy easy easy.... and have a huge and high rate of reinforcment! So you only s l o w l y close the weaves when she's getting them 100% of the time at the current width with ZERO HELP FROM YOU! You should just be able to say 'weave' and then she darts that head in and tears thru all on her own! TOSS THE TREAT OUT AND AHEAD ALONG THE GROUND AS SHE EXITS PROPERLY!!! This helps take the handler focus OFF of you and keeps it fun and fast. DO NOT CLOSE THE WEAVES UNTIL SHE'S 100% AT THE CURRENT WIDTH HER DOING THEM FUN AND FAST IS WAY MORE IMPORTANT THAN CLOSING THEM!!!! Make sure you practice with her on your RIGHT and LEFT!!!!! So she needs to be 100% on both sides Rather than upping the challenge by closing the weaves.... start practicing different angles on the entries. MAKE IT EASY initially, from the right and from the left sides. The very very very very very very very very very MOST important thing is to set our dogs up to SUCCEED each and everytime they weave. If they make a mistake it's usually cause WE are going too fast in the training and they are confused. So the channels are perfect to backup and make it easy for a bit and then progress. As a hint to practice entries and keep it fun/fast, just use 3 poles, remove the rest of the uprights. That way you can easily mark and reward the entry by tossing the treat out and away ON THE GROUND when they exit properly. BTW, beautiful dog and you are progressing really well! __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde* Last edited by MaggieRoseLee; 11-23-2010 at 10:02 PM.

11-23-2010, 12:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,229	Thank you very much for the reply MRL! It seems very thorough and authoritative! I will certainly employ your suggestions! ...And thanks everyone for the compliments on my dog. She is my world!! __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

11-23-2010, 06:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,235	good job! I had to laugh, right in the beginning I think the second time she went thru the weaves, she heads for the couch LOL,,like "OH thought we were done time for a nap!" LOL.. Can I add to MRL's already great advice,,,??? I would not walk backwards, I know you don't have alot of room where they are set up , but I would try to walk a little straighter and keep the treat /lure in the hand closest to the dog. Looking GOOD!! __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-23-2010, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,447	Brilliant dog! Got to make that weave pole thingy!!

11-23-2010, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,447	Do you think there is any problem with having the tube that runs down the middle of the weavies? They do have to step over that but it didn't look like it was problematic? I got the PVC and as soon as I locate my cutter I will start the project. This will be a great winter time training deal. Thanks for sharing all that. I look forward to videos of her progress!

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