tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post962728349675666755..comments2023-08-15T11:34:28.117-04:00Comments on Walter's agility blog: Chris Zink seminar - day 2Muttsandaklutzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05551047401085562752noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post-3900248327101466452009-11-25T03:11:24.225-05:002009-11-25T03:11:24.225-05:00I hadn't thought of them as squats, but thinki...I hadn't thought of them as squats, but thinking about it, the stand down down stand routine J does as part of his warm up are just that. Note to self: I need to remember to warm myself up too!Gussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167801673824194082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post-59071132223775796332009-11-24T20:30:19.884-05:002009-11-24T20:30:19.884-05:00Hey Gussie, "meercat" is a good one!
Sq...Hey Gussie, "meercat" is a good one!<br /><br />Squats would be very cool. Hopefully we'll get there. There's a video somewhere on You Tube of a border collie who does tons of squats in a row. Must have leg muscles of steel!<br /><br />Interesting point about long-backed dogs. There weren't any at the seminar and the question never came up but your reasoning makes sense to me.Muttsandaklutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551047401085562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post-7102094534104416042009-11-24T11:23:56.614-05:002009-11-24T11:23:56.614-05:00Oh, I like "meercat" as the cue! Think I...Oh, I like "meercat" as the cue! Think I'll steal--ahem--borrow it. I never got around to starting to teach my dogs "beg" until recently after a dog injury (and I never liked "beg" or "sit pretty").<br /><br />My dog was in physical therapy for sore abdominal/thigh muscles (somewhere in that area) and the PT recommended tons of exercises including the sitting up to strengthen the abs. Also squats! And another dog PT said her dog does squats, too! (Pushing up & down from the "beg" position.)<br /><br />I wonder if it would be the same for a long-backed dog like corgi or dachshund? I'd think it would be, since in humans the best way to protect the back is to strengthen the abs.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post-64673787978327545062009-11-24T02:52:18.132-05:002009-11-24T02:52:18.132-05:00Great to hear that sit up and beg is good for the ...Great to hear that sit up and beg is good for the dog's core. I always thought it must be; but a friend had always frowned to see Jake do it, saying it would strain his back.<br /><br />He started begging during one Xmas holiday and I strongly suspect my aunt of luring him. He suddenly started offering the behaviour at every opportunity. So I put it on cue ("meercat").Gussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167801673824194082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post-23015022810122389222009-11-23T17:52:50.956-05:002009-11-23T17:52:50.956-05:00Wow, I'm glad I admited to having failed at te...Wow, I'm glad I admited to having failed at teaching the simple beg -- and here I thought I had to be the only one! Heh. Okie dokie then, post coming up.<br /><br />That's what I thought too, about pacing. If I recall correctly, her theory is partly based on watching lots of footage of wild canines of varying species and noticing that none of them pace, ever. She says it's an unhealthy gait because of the stresses it puts on the body, compared the trot and other natural gaits.Muttsandaklutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551047401085562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post-28688889686807006632009-11-23T14:54:40.066-05:002009-11-23T14:54:40.066-05:00I'm surprised she said that pacing is never na...I'm surprised she said that pacing is never natural. I thought it had to do with structure. Strummer paces all the time.<br /><br />And yes, you should do a post about training the sit up and beg.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post-2145385421804408882009-11-22T22:33:03.159-05:002009-11-22T22:33:03.159-05:00It's great when a light goes on for everyone.It's great when a light goes on for everyone.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800217016747496408.post-58801001101765477512009-11-22T21:25:37.867-05:002009-11-22T21:25:37.867-05:00I'd love to hear how you're teaching them ...I'd love to hear how you're teaching them to beg. I've had no success with that either.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.com