Hello,
This is a live update from dogs in need agility show. Today we have arrived and set up after a very busy weekend at the Kennel Club Festival.
The highlights for me were two of Scott’s runs, and Che getting into and going clear in the British Open Final. He did really well and tried his best!
Scott managed 7 not so clever runs, and 2 stunning runs. He came 6th in the British Open agility heat on Saturday, and 3rd in the EO ranking event on Sunday. He was working great.
Gina has very kindly lent me her video camera and ive been getting people (mainly Ceri.. thanks!) to film my runs with Scott, so Im hoping to get some footage online after we are back.
We have two runs each day all of this week (except Thursday which is a rest day!) so hopefully Jack Che and Scott will have some good results to report.
Lee
http://www.leegibsontraining.co.uk/
Monday, 17 August 2009
Saturday, 1 August 2009
August 1st
Hello,
The internet has been a bit hard to get to over the last few weeks as I have been so busy. After Denmark and the success of both my dogs there (Scott’s 1st & Jacks 3x 2nd Places), I also competed in France where Jack had a 2nd and a 5th place.
Scott was working very well there, however the 2-on-2-off method on the table was not quite what the judges wanted, so we did not have any clears.
I have been very pleased with how Scott worked at the shows and I am happy that August gives us many competition days, which I am really looking forward too. It will be nice to continue working together on the harder courses. Scott has also gained a lot of confidence from doing some more independent work than before, something which I know I need to do more of!
Our next shows are the KC-Festival and Dogs In Need. I will update as we go.
Best wishes to all.
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
The internet has been a bit hard to get to over the last few weeks as I have been so busy. After Denmark and the success of both my dogs there (Scott’s 1st & Jacks 3x 2nd Places), I also competed in France where Jack had a 2nd and a 5th place.
Scott was working very well there, however the 2-on-2-off method on the table was not quite what the judges wanted, so we did not have any clears.
I have been very pleased with how Scott worked at the shows and I am happy that August gives us many competition days, which I am really looking forward too. It will be nice to continue working together on the harder courses. Scott has also gained a lot of confidence from doing some more independent work than before, something which I know I need to do more of!
Our next shows are the KC-Festival and Dogs In Need. I will update as we go.
Best wishes to all.
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
Saturday, 18 July 2009
Scott & Jack Win in Denmark!
I had to get this up onto the blog as the week has some how got better and better! I have ended the week with 3 silver medals and 1 gold medal... and 2 Danish Agility Champ tickets, one for each dog!
Scott was first and Jack was second in the same A3 Agility class on Friday, a fantastic run by both dogs, I was very proud to be up on the podium with my England flag!!
The show is over now, it has been a fantastic week. The dogs have worked really well and behaved themselves mostly, the exception being some suspicous crumbs and wrapping paper being left behind by Scott after he decided to eat Jacks prize for the day!!
Regards
Lee
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
Scott was first and Jack was second in the same A3 Agility class on Friday, a fantastic run by both dogs, I was very proud to be up on the podium with my England flag!!
The show is over now, it has been a fantastic week. The dogs have worked really well and behaved themselves mostly, the exception being some suspicous crumbs and wrapping paper being left behind by Scott after he decided to eat Jacks prize for the day!!
Regards
Lee
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
Friday, 17 July 2009
Denmark Update
Hello, Just a quick note as I have only a few mins on my laptop using the hotels wifi! I have been running all week at Jutlandia Cup, and on Wednesday managed my best result over here by coming 2nd in Class 3 Jumping with Jack. It was a tough course but a super run!
Scott has been finding it a little tough over here, but we are still improving!
Weather has been very hot, lovely until late in the evenings. Its been almost a none-stop party this week.
I am also pleased as some of the handlers who were on my training seminars have won and had some high places.
Regards - Lee
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
Scott has been finding it a little tough over here, but we are still improving!
Weather has been very hot, lovely until late in the evenings. Its been almost a none-stop party this week.
I am also pleased as some of the handlers who were on my training seminars have won and had some high places.
Regards - Lee
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Update
Hello,
Just an update of what I am going to be up to over the next few days. I am leaving today to drive up to Denmark where I am teaching for the weekend (11th/12th) and then moving to Jutlantia Cup near Billund where I am competing with Scott & Jack for the next week. Scott is now also running in Class 3 (FCI) so this should be a good test for us. Following that I am heading to a show in France and then back at the end of July. I am really looking forward to the trip, however I might not be able to get internet access through this time, but I will report all about it on my return!
Regards
Lee
www.leegibsontraining.com
Just an update of what I am going to be up to over the next few days. I am leaving today to drive up to Denmark where I am teaching for the weekend (11th/12th) and then moving to Jutlantia Cup near Billund where I am competing with Scott & Jack for the next week. Scott is now also running in Class 3 (FCI) so this should be a good test for us. Following that I am heading to a show in France and then back at the end of July. I am really looking forward to the trip, however I might not be able to get internet access through this time, but I will report all about it on my return!
Regards
Lee
www.leegibsontraining.com
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
UKA Final c/plan & 6-7 Agility c/plan Lune Valley
Here are the UKA finals course from Saturday, and also my grade 6/7 agility course from Lune Valley on Sunday after my 300 mile drive up Saturday evening!
It was a long hard weekend with all the driving, but I enjoyed it and was very pleased to be running my own dogs again Monday. I still have not managed to get a clear with Scott, It was my mistakes, but he looked great. Jack had a 4th & 5th in grade 7.
This week I have lessons, then Tuffley at the weekend, another two day show and I am not judging or going away, I am running both days! Looking forward to it!
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
6&7 Agility Lune Valley (Sunday)
UKA Canin Final (Saturday)
It was a long hard weekend with all the driving, but I enjoyed it and was very pleased to be running my own dogs again Monday. I still have not managed to get a clear with Scott, It was my mistakes, but he looked great. Jack had a 4th & 5th in grade 7.
This week I have lessons, then Tuffley at the weekend, another two day show and I am not judging or going away, I am running both days! Looking forward to it!
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
6&7 Agility Lune Valley (Sunday)
UKA Canin Final (Saturday)
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Thank you Tonsberg (Norway)
Thank you to Tonsberg club for a great weeks training.
We have spent time working in detail about contacts and releases, method & reinforcing methods. We have analysed body language and reinforcing arm-verbal command. Issues about “timing” “rolling” ;) “collecting & sending” have all been practiced. We have also talked about creating time and space for ourselves to work in, use to send the dog, and use to make our various types of turns in.
I would like to say how well every member of the seminar groups did during my 5 6 days training here, it was so good to see people improving so much. However those of you who were on the seminars know you can be working with these ideas and concepts for a long time now, and you will see improvements.
I look forward to seeing how you are all getting on when I return ;)
Thank you to the fantastic people. Birgitte has looked after me so well, and everyone at the training sessions have been superb. We have had such a good laugh along the way.
Well done to Anne-Marie (think I spelt it right?!) and Tarzan for making such good progress. Glad you liked the cap ;)
I fly back to Birmingham Thursday evening, and I am spending the weekend judging at UKA and Lune Valley, before competing on Monday! It will be nice to see the dogs.
Best Regards to everyone – Lee x
Enjoy the photo's below:
We have spent time working in detail about contacts and releases, method & reinforcing methods. We have analysed body language and reinforcing arm-verbal command. Issues about “timing” “rolling” ;) “collecting & sending” have all been practiced. We have also talked about creating time and space for ourselves to work in, use to send the dog, and use to make our various types of turns in.
I would like to say how well every member of the seminar groups did during my 5 6 days training here, it was so good to see people improving so much. However those of you who were on the seminars know you can be working with these ideas and concepts for a long time now, and you will see improvements.
I look forward to seeing how you are all getting on when I return ;)
Thank you to the fantastic people. Birgitte has looked after me so well, and everyone at the training sessions have been superb. We have had such a good laugh along the way.
Well done to Anne-Marie (think I spelt it right?!) and Tarzan for making such good progress. Glad you liked the cap ;)
I fly back to Birmingham Thursday evening, and I am spending the weekend judging at UKA and Lune Valley, before competing on Monday! It will be nice to see the dogs.
Best Regards to everyone – Lee x
Enjoy the photo's below:
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