One very valuable thing I picked up already at class was that I was not consistently "painting the line" 2 feet ahead of my dog. I saw that improving this had already helped a lot. In general, focusing on consistent arm motion in terms of the height of one's arm and the distance in front of the dog seems to have side benefits of handing more consistently. I have also noticed last night with myself and other handlers how often assuming a dog was committed or assuming that an obstacle was easy is the kiss of death! Focusing on my arm motion seemed to help stay consistently connected with my dog for the whole course.
Wyatt ran pretty well last night though he slowed down quite a bit for his last run. It was very hot and he did a walk and a run during the day. I am still perplexed that he wants to run in class but not at home. I am scheduling an appointment with our sports vet, Julie Roos.
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