Guest eaglflyt Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 (edited) So, we're almost done with our *Performance with your therapy dog* classes. What's next for Ady Bea and me? Yes, we're taking the plunge. We're enrolling in the upcoming Canine Freestyle class! We may never compete, but we're going to have fun! We're so lucky to have the 2008 Canine Freestyle Judge of the Year, Laura Ormsby, in our area as our trainer. We may not go to the head of the class, but we're going to give it a go and have fun. If those Beagles can excel at freestyle (Kris Hurley's amazing Beagles), there's no reason Ady Bea can't do it, too! Currently, we've got spins mostly conquered. This isn't such an easy task ... circling around me is easy for her, circling on my right side is easy, too ... but something about circling on my left makes it much more difficult. Just like our horses, she has a strong side and a weaker side on movements ... I think she's right sided just like I'm right handed. Neither of us are all that great on things that require our left side to be dominant. So, we'll keep working on those left sided moves ... and maybe have to come up with a routine that has only right sided circles! No wonder my sweet Ady Bea didn't make it to the track ... circling to the left isn't natural for her!!! I encourage all of you to go watch some canine freestyle and sign up for some dancing with your dog fun!!! Shelly in OK Edited September 14, 2010 by eaglflyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 This sounds SO fun! The videos I've watched are amazing. I keep thinking my boy Pogo would do well. We already do a lot of fun moves just for brain-activity (he's a busy boy! ) To get his meals, he has to run through my choice of assorted moves, including spins, circling me in both directions, circling me as I move around, shaking, high-five, putting both front paws on my wrist, backing up, sit, down, speak .... All with hand-signals only! You should see him move when I've got a bowl in my hand! Have fun with it! Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Xan, you really need to go with this! Your boy sounds like he'd love it and you'd have a blast. It also sounds like your boy is ambidextrous!!! Good for him! Are there classes in your area? I know there's online classes available at the Karen Pryor website. You can compete by video! Go for it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Really envious! Can't wait to see some pics and videos of you two! Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Cha cha cha, Ady Bea! Is anyone else thinking that a canine version of "Dancing With the Stars" would be a heck of a lot more interesting than some of the lame humans they have on there? No wonder my sweet Ady Bea didn't make it to the track ... circling to the left isn't natural for her!!! Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 That sounds so fun -- I sometimes informally dance around with Beth, get her to circle me, etc. and would enjoy a class in this, but as far as we know we don't have anything so fancy here. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Well, we will definitely have fun ... but, it may be a while before we do any videos or competing. We're going to work really hard to stay up with the Border Collies, Aussies, and Beagles! We're going to watch our trainer do a demo this weekend at a competition that she is judging. We hope to be inspired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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