I made a list of handling objectives that I really need to focus on for each run. I suspect that I will continue to tweak this list, but for the moment I am ready to publish it.
I had to really think about this. Part of my list is constant and part of my list can change with each run.
Party at the End |
The constant part of my list
- Be in charge of the run
- Communicate through actions: showing lines, turns, collection etc..
- Have calm and focused energy
- Smile when you begin
- Party at the end
The part that changes
- What is the Performance objective for the run (hold contacts, trust at the weaves, cue and go). All of these I want to do all the time, but if I am trying to improve on something, I pick that thing to really focus on. I can't focus on 20 things to improve in one run or even a weekend.
This past weekend I worked on getting better about "being in charge". We weren't perfect, but I was really pleased with my improvements. I want to say that I took chances, but I didn't. I was just better at being in charge and showing my dogs what I wanted to happen.
1 comment:
I like your list. :-)
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