Katherine Ostiguy wrote 09/07/2007 03:35 PM Fast Downs #154644 - 09/07/2007 03:35 PM
Katherine Ostiguy Webboard User Reg: 07-24-2006 Posts: 225 Loc: Offline	Any good articles/websites on perfecting a FAST down? I need better downs both on the pause table in agility and now I need to get down-on-recall for Graduate Novice for my school's obedience class. She totally understands 'down' and does it quickly, just not SUPER FAST which is what I want. (Perfectionist alert!) So any tips, articles, books, websites, etc. would be much appreciated. She and I are 'clicker-savy' but I do also use corrections in training, so I'm willing to consider any way it's suggested.
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Dennis Jones wrote 09/07/2007 07:20 PM Re: Fast Downs [Re: Katherine Ostiguy ] #154663 - 09/07/2007 07:20 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	Yes, please I have the very same question, I get a fast platz when my dogs are really cranked up but around the park its more of a calm deliberate thing
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Katherine Ostiguy wrote 09/07/2007 08:54 PM Re: Fast Downs [Re: Dennis Jones ] #154668 - 09/07/2007 08:54 PM
Katherine Ostiguy Webboard User Reg: 07-24-2006 Posts: 225 Loc: Offline	Well, today I just sorta flutzed around with her. We had worked on heeling in the park by my boyfriend's house (high distraction: Rottweiler lunging at very secure fence, supervised young children playing nearby, etc.) and I just ran about with her on the basketball court and on a whim I'd tell her to down. As soon as her elbows hit the ground, I clicked and gave her a treat. Then we'd sprint off in another direction. Down! Click, cookie. We probably did this about 20 times and she had a blast. I'm also being sure to mix-in a LOT of recalls without downs so that she doesn't anticipate them. I don't want to lose the speed.
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