Course Description
Is there any part of your retrieve that you don't LOVE? Join Shade as she breaks down this exercise to help you develop a rock solid hold, a clean and fast pickup, and tons of speed to wow the judge! The retrieve over high jump and correct form over the IPO A frame will also be covered. This class is appropriate if you are just starting out your retrieve, or if you are problem solving the small details that are preventing you from receiving full points.
Dogs and handlers participating in working spots are expected to be familiar with and have somewhat mastered the skills detailed in the first 2 IPO Fundamentals (Drives and Control) classes (or instructor approval). While this class is clearly targeted at the IPO exercises, the bronze spots will also be well suited to participants from any sport who simply need more drive in their retreive.
Registration
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Registration begins at 12:00noon PDT.
Enrollment limits: Gold: 12 students, Silver: 25 students, Bronze: unlimited. If you are interested in bronze level, you can sign up any time during the registration period.
Syllabus
- Fronts
- Wrapping
- Chin Rest
- Hold: grab
- Hold for toy
- Switch
- Switch pickup
- Generalization of items
- Moving into front with hold item
- Pivots into front
- Returns
- Basic position, proofing, waiting
- How to throw
- Paw stand on A frame
- Nose or Paw targeting
- A frame
- Pop jumps
- Increasing height of jumps
- Proofing Jumps
- Putting it together
Prerequisites and Equipment
2 routes for pre requisite classes:
1st- 2 Drives and Control series (formally IPO Fundamentals 1 and 2)
or
- 2nd IPO/High Drive Foundation Skills
- Toys class highly recommended
Equipment:
dumbbell to use for your sport
other various items we will ask the dog to hold like
- wooden dowl
- pvc pipe
- something heavier at one end than the other
- rolled up magazine
Jumps:
- can be as creative as a picnic table bench or a broomstick between 2 chairs or
- the hurdle jump of your sport
- A frame
- stairs will subsitute for some of the "ground work" we'll do for the A frame
yogurt lid or something for your dog to target
Course Testimonials
A SAMPLING OF WHAT PRIOR STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS COURSE ...
Another excellent course from Shade! She taught even more about how to use toys to reward obedience. Her Switch game is so much fun. We love it! There is so much information. Looking forward to sendaways when it comes up on the schedule! Amy S
I can only afford bronze, but thank you for Shade's IPO classes! They have helped us so much!
I love that shade has left in more of the play stuff and more of the instances where things didn't go quite so well, or how she handled conflict in the training to improve it.
