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So the optimist in me has plans and won't allow any feeling of pessimism to get the better of me. Then the learning will be finding another hobby for an active 7 year old collie. If it's something that may mean a slip or sudden jolt might make him worse then its no agility for him. Yes I may have missed a season and several competitions I was working towards but if he has something that we can work on then I have a whole winter and a lot of help to learn what we need to do to get and keep him fit for next year. My hope is that there is nothing on the X-ray that suggests doing agility could cause him harm. Is that his problem? I have him booked in for X-rays tomorrow as a starting point. A quick visit to our McTimoney Chiropractor identified heat in his shoulders again and she wasn't happy about his left hip. Further observations showed he wasn't engaging his rear legs just pulling himself over the jump with all his front end. Straight line low jumps were fine but on a low jump with a slight turn I heard him 'humph' and knew that wasn't right. Next it was to be gently back to agility.

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My various professional helpers sorted his presenting problem in his shoulders. To an untrained eye Rhyme was fine but his movement was wrong. The only stopping factor for me is if my want to achieve could damage my dog. This is the first time since that day that I have asked her to get in a box and I am glad I waited. The roll over was cute so that has stayed and the box was put away until today. I had collected many sizes of boxes for the fun of these games and with Xmas on the way I was sure to get more.Ĭhic took one look at the first box and did a perfect roll over but in no way was she interested in getting in it. One of the first games I play with my puppies is getting in a cardboard box. From that game there is getting on a cardboard box, cutting an entrance and then finding a way into a higher box etc etc. However, if its not on her agenda for that day then we just have to have a growing up day. I have enjoyed taking time to really know Chic and work out how and when she wants to learn and boy, when she's in the mood she would work forever if I let her. with no distractions such as being hungry, some dogs learn in 30 seconds and other take 30 seconds to warm up to the idea and some times girls just want to have fun. There are times when it's easier to learn i.e. Then I applied one of my own tips about training regarding timing. Initially I wondered if she was 'legally blonde' as sometimes she doesn't seem to take things in.

She is stunningly beautiful, very cheeky and keen to learn. Chic is turning out to be just what I wanted.

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