tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post516317139255406190..comments2023-05-13T04:49:16.108-05:00Comments on Aroha Springers: TDX PreparationsMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14197638620155711291noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post-16281564338951866492011-02-28T16:50:36.076-06:002011-02-28T16:50:36.076-06:00I will reinforce you by JOINING you as often as I ...I will reinforce you by JOINING you as often as I can.<br /><br />AND I can loan you the book that Lynnda recommended.Robin Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683091556614710176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post-14340557017961177992011-02-03T02:29:57.041-06:002011-02-03T02:29:57.041-06:00I found The Audible Nose book had the most helpful...I found The Audible Nose book had the most helpful info on training for a TDX. I found working on one or two elements per track was helpful for Java. She didn't have any problem with Aging and Cross tracks. I did need to help her with mental stamina & motivation including for negotiating physical obstacles [& waiting for me then re-starting] and tougher scent puzzles like the effect of tall trees and going from shade to sunshine [& vice versa] and short to tall cover. It took a failed test to realize that my dog has *several* corner indications. Turns/corners had been the bane of our tracking training! And I had to work to keep her article indication up -- she would be tracking and just do a head check at an article -- as if to say "there it is, blind one". I didn't want to be nagging for a stronger indication at articles. In the 3 TDX tests we ran, she stopped at all the articles -- not always a Down like we practiced [& she was reinforced for] but always a Stop/Stand over the articles [all 3]. I am very glad I went for Java's TDX! <br />I would comment that seeing I also ran a TD track that same day that Java did a track 4 times harder than a TD track [distance, article finds, scent challenges, change of cover, turns, hills & hollows].<br />Happy training! [And on to Varible Surface/Urban tracking for me & JAva (and my gimpy legs).]Lynnda L in Mplshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828294382162626789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post-80603655177616434792011-01-30T10:43:46.272-06:002011-01-30T10:43:46.272-06:00Fantastic!! I hope you have a blast!Fantastic!! I hope you have a blast!Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942859130560139570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post-45047244895504423152011-01-28T23:01:12.246-06:002011-01-28T23:01:12.246-06:00Woo-Hoo!!!! You go!!!Woo-Hoo!!!! You go!!!Jennifer H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18122918066456934977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873910920840722480.post-87267238759847874912011-01-28T16:51:08.554-06:002011-01-28T16:51:08.554-06:00GREAT JOB! I'm so proud! Let me know how I c...GREAT JOB! I'm so proud! Let me know how I can help you stay on track (ha ha ha....).<br /><br />Find one I can commit to!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500652686807039501noreply@blogger.com