Using a training journal

wildo · 11-09-2011, 01:16 AM

If you've signed up for newletter from Susan Garrett and gotten a chance to read the free ebook (as described here), you might have noticed her tip #10- plan and maintaining accurate notes of your training sessions. I agree, and I've tried to do it with little success. For me, I just don't quite get what it is that I'm supposed to be writing in there.

Well, I just found this really helpful PDF on that very topic- "Tips for Recordkeeping." It even includes a brief section at the end about keeping track of your yps times, and explains why they can be useful. It's a really good read.

The PDF is actually an example of this record book, though I think I prefer the slightly more professional looking book seen here.

So do any of you maintain a training journal? Have you found increased productivity and return from using it compared to when you didn't? I think this is something I will start doing. Seems very useful!

**MaggieRoseLee** · 11-09-2011, 06:15 PM

I do not.

But I should!

GSDElsa · 11-09-2011, 06:20 PM

I'm the same way......

And I feel like a huge slacker because most of the people I train with do. I have these 20-min evening OB lessons........everyone stacked up behind me always dutifully has their notebooks out ready to go and feverishly write in them as soon as they are done.

Tisk, tisk!

TaraM1285 · 11-09-2011, 11:17 PM

I have intermittently done some record-keeping, but I'm not very good about sticking with it. I'd like to be good about so I can track progress and have record of things that I've done for when I have dogs in the future.

TaraM1285 · 11-10-2011, 12:03 AM

BTW, Willy, I just saw your post on doing Recallers 3.0. SG has a record keeping book and some more information on record-keeping in the course.

wildo · 11-10-2011, 12:07 AM

Yeah, I figured she would. She's recommended it multiple times through multiple different channels. I think my biggest thing is that I don't tend to have direction in my training. I pick something easy and do it for a random time on random intervals. Luckily I have a truly phenomenal dog who seems to pick up new concepts (in spite of my haphazard, unclear communication) in no time at all. Imagine if I actually put some thought into training!

11-09-2011, 01:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,229	Using a training journal If you've signed up for newletter from Susan Garrett and gotten a chance to read the free ebook (as described here), you might have noticed her tip #10- plan and maintaining accurate notes of your training sessions. I agree, and I've tried to do it with little success. For me, I just don't quite get what it is that I'm supposed to be writing in there. Well, I just found this really helpful PDF on that very topic- "Tips for Recordkeeping." It even includes a brief section at the end about keeping track of your yps times, and explains why they can be useful. It's a really good read. The PDF is actually an example of this record book, though I think I prefer the slightly more professional looking book seen here. So do any of you maintain a training journal? Have you found increased productivity and return from using it compared to when you didn't? I think this is something I will start doing. Seems very useful! __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

11-09-2011, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,199	I do not. But I should! __________________ 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*

11-09-2011, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	I'm the same way...... And I feel like a huge slacker because most of the people I train with do. I have these 20-min evening OB lessons........everyone stacked up behind me always dutifully has their notebooks out ready to go and feverishly write in them as soon as they are done. Tisk, tisk! __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

11-09-2011, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
TaraM1285 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 355	I have intermittently done some record-keeping, but I'm not very good about sticking with it. I'd like to be good about so I can track progress and have record of things that I've done for when I have dogs in the future. __________________ Kristin Tara CGC - GSD 2008 Suli - Blue Kitty 2006

11-10-2011, 12:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
TaraM1285 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 355	BTW, Willy, I just saw your post on doing Recallers 3.0. SG has a record keeping book and some more information on record-keeping in the course. __________________ Kristin Tara CGC - GSD 2008 Suli - Blue Kitty 2006

11-10-2011, 12:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,229	Yeah, I figured she would. She's recommended it multiple times through multiple different channels. I think my biggest thing is that I don't tend to have direction in my training. I pick something easy and do it for a random time on random intervals. Luckily I have a truly phenomenal dog who seems to pick up new concepts (in spite of my haphazard, unclear communication) in no time at all. Imagine if I actually put some thought into training! __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

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