2x2 Weaves

[g...@thatcham-dtc.co.uk]

Ok, so it's a way off but have any of you trained weaves with the 2x2
method? How did it go? If so where did you get poles from- also no one
has a DVD they can sell/ lend to me do they? x

[Sally Jones]

Yep, done it with two dogs now and it was FAB! I got my poles from
www.jump4joyagility.co.uk

As for the DVD, give me your address and you may well get a nice surprise in
the mail.

Cheers

Sally

[dvnbiker]

Yes that is what I did with Wren and loved it, the easiest way to
train weaves ever and if you dont have masses of room its ideal. I
got 2x2 from ebay but the jump4joy ones are better than the ones I
had. Wren can find entries from pretty much anywhere and will pick
weaves over any other equipment on a course if she has a choice - cant
decide if that is a good thing or not yet LOL

On Feb 14, 1:32 pm, "g...@thatcham-dtc.co.uk" <g...@thatcham-

[Gemma Hanekom]

Fantastic- I will have to start saving and try it in a few months! How
exciting.

If you hear of any 2x2 poles going second hand please let me know! I only
really need six poles don't i?

Whoo thanks Sally excited now

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Gemma Hanekom
g...@thatcham-dtc.co.uk
http://www.smoketrail.net

the mail.

Cheers

Sally

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[Gemma Hanekom]

Fab- that sounds very positive, will probably be back asking you all
questions in a few months :)

Gemma Hanekom
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[Kim]

HI Gem,

Yep I used 2x2 method with Lyla and it's BRILLIANT. As Ly was my first
dog I obviously hadn't tried any of the other methods but I really
really recommend at least trying this one.
It allows the dog to think about what they're doing, develop amazing
entries, and have speed right from the start. It helps if they are
used to shaping as they have to offer the behaviour of going through
to get the reward but once it's clicked that seems to be it - onwards
and upwards. You can move through the stages fairly quickly and can
always revisit parts later on if they slip back on certain areas.
The method really suited Lyla as she's not a dog that fails easily and
doesn't have brilliant bounce back once she fails, but she is a good
problem solver so it allowed her to think about the problem and as the
choice is fairly clear (go through the poles, get reward - go around
them, get no reward!) it allows the dog to get the reward quickly and
clearly from the beginning and put speed into it from the start too.
They really seem to get good understanding and reinforcement from
going through those first two poles.
I used stick in the ground poles from jump4joyagility (they come with
a spacer so you get the gap right) and they were only about £25 for a
set of six. It might be better to get ones on a metal base as they
don't move in the ground if you've got a dog that barges through, but
this was all I could justify forking out on and they've worked.

Definitely give 2x2 a try I would say!! xx

On Feb 15, 10:52 am, "Gemma Hanekom" <g...@thatcham-dtc.co.uk> wrote:
> Fab- that sounds very positive, will probably be back asking you all
> questions in a few months :)
>
> Gemma Hanekom

> g...@thatcham-dtc.co.ukhttp://www.smoketrail.net

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> Behalf Of dvnbiker
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> Subject: Re: 2x2 Weaves
>
> Yes that is what I did with Wren and loved it, the easiest way to
> train weaves ever and if you dont have masses of room its ideal.  I
> got 2x2 from ebay but the jump4joy ones are better than the ones I
> had.  Wren can find entries from pretty much anywhere and will pick
> weaves over any other equipment on a course if she has a choice - cant
> decide if that is a good thing or not yet LOL
>
> On Feb 14, 1:32 pm, "g...@thatcham-dtc.co.uk" <g...@thatcham-
> dtc.co.uk> wrote:
> > Ok, so it's a way off but have any of you trained weaves with the 2x2
> > method? How did it go? If so where did you get poles from- also no one
> > has a DVD they can sell/ lend to me do they? x
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[Gemma Hanekom]

Thanks Kim that gives me a lot of confidence. Are you going to do them with
Buzzy? Hopefully we can all work through it together!

Detor has been shaped with everything so although eh can worry he is happy
to fail- doesn’t seem to worry him he just tries harder next time which is
why I think it should suit him :)

Cant wait til summertime when we can try it!

Thanks so much to Sally xxx got it today xxx yay whoohoo!

Gemma Hanekom
g...@thatcham-dtc.co.uk

HI Gem,

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