The Perpetual Motion Machine

Novice Aussie and Handler's Training Diary

Too Much Video?

| June 14, 2011

Since it’s been a while since i really worked Nutty, i made a point to video as much as i could.  Also, i was really looking forward to working her.  I know it might sound odd, but i missed working her.  It’s a bit Zen-ish for me.  Anyway, we used some heavyish sheep and started [...]

Not Crazy, We’re Hardcore

| December 1, 2010

What do below freezing temperatures, snow and a USBCHA trial somewhere else equal?  An empty Farm where i can do whatever i want. I honestly believe that because we can only do lessons one time a month… the video is the second most impotant teacher.  In all of these… my mouth is open entirely too much.  [...]

I got friends in small spaces…

| September 21, 2010

More inside flanks. When Elsie told me this would take a while to get down, i thought she was trying to make me feel better.  Yeesh.  On the upside, i’ve worked Molly on the Bye side in a few different places and she seems to be getting more solid.  Her Away side still needs work, [...]

Learning Inside Flanks (w/video)

| September 2, 2010

I got some video of us working the Come Bye inside flank.  To cover the obvious; yes i can see now that the camera needs to be moved to the left.  oops!! Here is the first video.  Remember this is the 3rd time she has done a Bye side inside flank and the second time [...]

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