The Sit/Stay is at nose-to-knees position for 30 seconds. The Stand is for 30 seconds. Are you aware that your Right Turn footwork, see second counts 45-47, etc., you always bring your heels together, then go forward. If you were competing in the ring, an AKC Judge is going to dock you points for that footwork as you are not continually moving forward.
Also, on your Halt, you are doing the footwork, then when Fran isn't next to you, you are stepping back to accommodate her Sit location. Don't do that or you will forever train her that you WILL compensate for her not knowing, finding and doing correct Heel position.
Finally, your steps are REALLY LONG. REALLY LONG in length. Which makes your Turns REALLY BIG AND LONG as your stride length is so LONG. The shorter the stride, the more precise the dog has to be to 'read your feet' and take responsibility for its position in relationship to you. Shorten your stride length.
And please redo this EXAM adding in the Sit/Stay at nose-to-knees position for 30 seconds. Please do the Stand with her left side facing the camera so I can see her Stack. Practice shortening your stride length, fix your right turn footwork, and fix your Halt mechanics.
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This is a mock run Sorry forgot to put that in the title
Nate,
The Sit/Stay is at nose-to-knees position for 30 seconds. The Stand is for 30 seconds. Are you aware that your Right Turn footwork, see second counts 45-47, etc., you always bring your heels together, then go forward. If you were competing in the ring, an AKC Judge is going to dock you points for that footwork as you are not continually moving forward.
Also, on your Halt, you are doing the footwork, then when Fran isn't next to you, you are stepping back to accommodate her Sit location. Don't do that or you will forever train her that you WILL compensate for her not knowing, finding and doing correct Heel position.
Finally, your steps are REALLY LONG. REALLY LONG in length. Which makes your Turns REALLY BIG AND LONG as your stride length is so LONG. The shorter the stride, the more precise the dog has to be to 'read your feet' and take responsibility for its position in relationship to you. Shorten your stride length.
And please redo this EXAM adding in the Sit/Stay at nose-to-knees position for 30 seconds. Please do the Stand with her left side facing the camera so I can see her Stack. Practice shortening your stride length, fix your right turn footwork, and fix your Halt mechanics.
Other than the above, lovely work-:)
Got it thank you for the feed back! I will work on it and resubmit!
Ok man lots to work on! I’ll review the material and we will try again this morning!
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