Dancing With Dogs

[tigerlily46514]

I love Tina, i had not ever seen that one before, wow, such precision, i found myself rewinding over and over, to try to spot the extremely subtle signals to the dog, but, found few if any. When she bends fwd just a tad, is cue for dog,
and when she placed arms straight down, seemed to be cue for right-side heeling,
but, otherwise, i wonder could that all be backchaining?

stunning with the arms held behind her back, just no cue could be being given by her to the dog, none at all in that position...
fascinating,...blows my mind!! I can barely even figure it out, how dog knows it is time to circle, etc.

 

[orpheum]

I usually don't backchain because it takes away the drive for the other excercices with my dogs AND they tend to rush to the "last" excercice for the reward.
I use a lot of free shaping (practicly no luring) and go for a high percentage of following up commands. I also frequently train the release command.
I sometimes do chain a few excercises if they consider it as a reward. My munsterlander loves to do the backstall and a short weave for exemple.
Hope you understand what I'm trying to say :-)

 

[orpheum]

In the clip of Tina I think the dog is focusing on shoulder movement for the turns combined with vocal command. The reason for thinking is that my "heelworker" also notice shoulder movement as a sign for turning.

 

[tigerlily46514]

<---googles "backstall"

 

[tigerlily46514]

ah ha, a backstall is when a dog jumps up on your back while you may have your hands on your knees, or arms outstetched...............

nope, i don't think i will teach that one to my 50 lb dog....nope!

 

[Ripleygirl]

she was doing dressage lol

As a passionate horserider too I love this idea. She is brill!

 

[tigerlily46514]

Yes, aren't the various 'themes' the ppl add in to doggie dancing so so clever?? such a variety, too!

 

[Little Miss Mollie]

yES, I SAW THAT VIDEO, loved it. Incredible talent!!


I don't know this man's name, and i don't know if this style of doggie dance routine is following any "rules"(?)
but, THIS VIDEO shows the incredible diversity of doggie dance styles.....keep watching it, i fell over laffin, way too funny!!

 

[Little Miss Mollie]

The handler's name is Attila Szkukalek, you can find his DVDs at www.happy-pets.co.uk and www.dogdance.net. I have his Rhythmic Paws DVD. His Hurray for Hollywood routine is one of my favorites.

 

[Little Miss Mollie]

If you want to see some brilliant heelwork to music Tina Humphries I think she is brilliant

hopefully this will work but its brilliant

I love Tina Humphreys, Richard Curtis and Attila Szkukalek!