One jump Training Plus a bit of perch work (video)

[MaggieRoseLee]

YouTube - Agility One Jump and Perch Training

YouTube - Agility One Jump and Perch Training

[wildo]

I found this very informative! Thanks!

[MaggieRoseLee]

I just got reminded that once our dogs get this down, we are supposed to stand up beside the jump. Dog should do the same behavior but we can now drop the food on the ground.

[Cassidy's Mom]

I need a jump so I can try this! I don't have much space in the house OR in the yard, but that I could actually do.

[FG167]

Great video! :-)

I've been doing the perch training with Madix just about every day. He's just gotten to the point where I can send him from the farthest away I can get in my apartment and he'll hop right up there. He's also just gotten to the point where his enthusiasm is enough to tip the perch over - it doesn't bother/phase him at all either.

Do your dogs turn one way much easier than the other? Or at least did they start out that way?

P.S. REALLY jealous of your fireplace...

[MaggieRoseLee]

Originally Posted by FG167

Great video! :-)

I've been doing the perch training with Madix just about every day. He's just gotten to the point where I can send him from the farthest away I can get in my apartment and he'll hop right up there. He's also just gotten to the point where his enthusiasm is enough to tip the perch over - it doesn't bother/phase him at all either.

Do your dogs turn one way much easier than the other? Or at least did they start out that way?

P.S. REALLY jealous of your fireplace...

I love my fireplace too! The gas logs actually can heat my house in a pinch, I''m always worried about a power outage in the winter...

It seems like dog are like people and kind of either left handed or right handed which leads to preferring going one way or the other. So this shows up in the perch work and also when we do front/rear crosses. Why the more of this work we can do from the very start (both directions/both sides) the quicker the dog learns to be equally skilled in both directions.

When I can REALLY notice a dog struggling with one side, that's the side I'll work much more. Much more clicking, treating and TIME on the side they need to practice more.

[TaraM1285]

Is the video a pretty good representation of how many times and how long you have them jump per normal session? Just wondering how much is enough versus too much.

[FG167]

Originally Posted by TaraM1285

Is the video a pretty good representation of how many times and how long you have them jump per normal session? Just wondering how much is enough versus too much.

I just started perch training a couple of weeks ago and I quit after we have several things that are very good or close to perfect in a row. If he's struggling on something though, then I quit after I get something even resembling what I was asking. My dog never gets bored with repetition so I never have to worry about quitting early enough. However, I like to make sure the sessions are short enough that he learns something and is not overwhelmed by a lot of "stuff" at once.

[TaraM1285]

Thanks, Falon.

I was actually wondering specifically about the jumping and physically how much is too much? AND how many repetitions do they need to get the muscle memory of the collected jump?

[MaggieRoseLee]

FG167 and I kind of think the same with having the dog always end with success and also BEFORE they want to. Keeps them wanting more.

As far at the jumping goes, you need to be aware of your dogs fitness level. Specially with the jump at full height, the muscle strength needed for the 26" can be asking alot for some dogs. So pay attention and watch if they are struggling. Why I like to start low to high then back to low in the same session. But you can have 10 reps at each height of 5 or whatever........... watch your dog.

What I taped is pretty typical for my dogs.