This week we ran a USDAA style Snooker course and Gus did OK. His handling was beautiful and but his obstacle performance was poor. He basically knocked all the jump bars and would not weave.
For our first turn I mapped out a course that started out at the red jump closest to the tunnel. After he took that jump I sent him to the tunnel and then sent him over the jump between the tunnel and the tire. After that jump he did the tire, the final red jump and then the teeter. After the teeter he started the closing. Again, we handling this sequence very well up to the weaves, but he knocked all of the bars. On the weaves he got the entrance but pulled out and headed back towards the tunnel.
On our second turn I left his leash on and just asked him to weave. He was very amped up still and would not complete all six poles (popping out at 4 repeatedly). I need to spend time before we run to tire him out before we start. He really needs to expend the extra energy before he gets on the course. he can't engage his brain otherwise.
As for Flex, well he had the zoomies for his first run. On his second run, I kept his leash on and had him do the two red jumps and the tire between them. He did that very well! I also treated him after each obstacle which I think he really needs still.
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