Structure in Action - Pat Hastings
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I just ordered this book to compliment the others. I'm hoping it will help with some structure questions I have.
K-9 Structure & Terminology
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have you read Dogsteps? there are also 2 dvd's to go along with it. i've read dogsteps and the coppinger book a while ago, but have not seen the dvd's
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No, I haven't read Dogsteps, I'll have to add that to the list. Thanks!
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'I just ordered this book to compliment the others. I'm hoping it will help with some structure questions I have.
K-9 Structure & Terminology
Edward M., Jr. Gilbert (Author), Thelma R. Brown (Author)'A very good choice, Nemo. Another good one is Robert Cole's 'An Eye for a Dog' which includes Basenjis and if you can get hold of it (out of print), - 'The Dog in Action' by McDowell Lyon.
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Let me know what you think about Coppinger's book. i had some mixed feelings.
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Oh! and today's purchase was a large fitpaws balance ball. it's not really a "ball" sort of a squashed ball. Anyway, it is suposed to help build back leg muscles and improve balance, all-over muscle tone, back end awareness. We'll see . . .
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Coincidentally, Pat Hasting mentioned using a balance ball in the seminar to help with getting imbalanced muscles into proper proportions…particularly in the case of known structural weaknesses. She mentioned a Thera Ball which sounds like the same thing.
It sounds like a good idea in general though for a performance dog. Take videos when you're trying the dogs out on it. I'm sure it will be entertaining. :D
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'I just ordered this book to compliment the others. I'm hoping it will help with some structure questions I have.
K-9 Structure & Terminology
Edward M., Jr. Gilbert (Author), Thelma R. Brown (Author)'A very good choice, Nemo. Another good one is Robert Cole's 'An Eye for a Dog' which includes Basenjis and if you can get hold of it (out of print), - 'The Dog in Action' by McDowell Lyon.
Thanks, you can get both on Amazon. "The Dog in Action" appears to have been reprinted.
I feel like I need to get a Kindle. My bookshelf is going to need more room! :rolleyes:
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Coincidentally, Pat Hasting mentioned using a balance ball in the seminar to help with getting imbalanced muscles into proper proportions…particularly in the case of known structural weaknesses. She mentioned a Thera Ball which sounds like the same thing.
It sounds like a good idea in general though for a performance dog. Take videos when you're trying the dogs out on it. I'm sure it will be entertaining. :D
Actually Zest was on the disc with all 4 feet in about 3 clicks at the show today. Putting her feet on something is one of the first things she will do when there is a human with a clicker and there is something new in her environment.
I really got the disc for Digital who has lost some muscle mass and while he does go swimming once a week, i'd like to do a little more. it is difficult for the basenjis to get enough exercise here in the winter. And at 14 it seems more difficult to build muscle.
Oh and if you're really thinking about an ereader, take a look at the new color nook. i have a previous model nook and have really enjoyed it. with nook, you can share some titles, there is a free book download on friday (some worth price, some not so much) and you can go to Barnes and Noble and read any e title for an hour for free. nice way to test drive a book.
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I hope it helps Digital. I can sympathize with trying to get them enough exercise in the winter.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGLfND_cP8
This video re-cap is from FitPAWS booth this weekend. Thanks for all of your support!
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could you please try again. i got a "malformed video" message when i clicked your link. (I have the little red/white basenji girl who enjoyed your booth this past weekend) -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGLfND_cP8g
Try copy pasting into your browser. If that does not work you can view it on our FitPAWS facebook site too, just search FitPAWS on facebook. Hope it works! I Loved your Basenjis!!
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Digital said getting on the fitdisc was worth chicken. For him I put the disc in the hallway since he doesn't like the tile in the kitchen. It did not take him long to have all 4 feet on the disc. Jet managed 2 feet on (but the disc was still in the kitchen at that point); Zest was happy to put all 4 feet on it, sit, down, stand, turnaround on the disc for kibble. And then I had to get her off of it <gg>. The malinois managed to lay down next to the ball (she did get one foot on it).</gg>
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGLfND_cP8g
Try copy pasting into your browser. If that does not work you can view it on our FitPAWS facebook site too, just search FitPAWS on facebook. Hope it works! I Loved your Basenjis!!
got it - that worked. thanks
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So Agilebasenji… which ball did you get? And how full of air did you put in it?
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i got the large disc. it was quite inflated, but not as full as it could be if that makes sense. I don't have a psi number in part because i had hubby inflate it. if i had a show dog i'd get those little things - sort of like happy feet.
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Hey Agile, there is a picture of a basenji on the FitPaws Facebook page. I'm guessing it's Zest? :D
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150146324631563&set=a.10150146324351563.333646.368006536562
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yep, that's Zest in her sparkily agility collar.
