The first minute or two shows Gris working the opening of the 2010 AKC Invitational Finals, which includes a 270 challenge. After just 3 reps, Gris had the idea. She is a VERY quick learner. However, I don't recommend introducing the average dog to the 270 in this fashion, or at 26" either.
The serpentine introduction took place at home, in the backyard. I also incorporated start line stay work and "outing" the high value toy between sequences. Not my best training, but a great dog with extreme drive let's the trainer get away with some mistakes. The session was too long, and I should have started with lower jumps. Gris was clearly tired, contributing to some bar knocking. I also carried her highest value toy in plain sight, which increases the difficulty for the dog. However, I am committed to holding her to a very high standard of performance. Her learning curve is amazing; watch her last serpentine in slow motion.
Nice job. Looks like she makes good progress and fairly quickly figures out what you're asking her to do, even if she's new to the system. She definitely seemed to be quieter/more focused in her startline stays--don't know if you edited some out, or if she's making big improvements there too. She's a super dog!
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