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11/29/25 - Woods bounce-offs and parallels

After her strong interest to go into vs away from woods last class day, I asked Mary Ann to lay a track that parallels woods and does bounce-offs from woods. Mary Ann nailed the assignment (and shout out to Kelley who co-laid and was MVP for double lineups!). We ran the track at 1hr 15min old. Notes - what went well: Great start and 1st turn on the rails! Her article indications were really nice today.  I think our slowed down routine at articles is slowing her down and keeping energy / excitement from running wild. She feels more measured at restarts now. Turns - She was really clear to read on all with the exception of the last turn. In reviewing video, she gave a head turn at the final turn before going forward a little and then looking at woods.  Line work was good today - getting back up the line quickly + a behind the back line work on the final turn - felt like I supported her well when she committed.  She drank well before start and at articles Notes - To work on:...
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Jan 11 - 2x 2 turn tracks

A quick set of shorter 2 turn tracks during lunch.

Location: Huguenot Park soccer field

Cover: short, dead grass

Time: tracks laid at 12:53pm, run at 30 min aged

Track layer: self 

Weather: 43* and overcast, breezy 

Pattern: S10W15F7, S5-S10 up to turn, S15 to scent pad after turn

Track Maps:


Notes:

  • Initial goal for today was to run a 45-60 min age track set but we were short on time so ran at 30 min.
  • Good nose down behavior with S10W15F7 pattern
  • Starting to see more confidence in turns with scent pads further out now (S15 after turn)
  • She paused at Track 1's end article and wanted to follow my continued path over to Track 2 but eventually came back and downed at article
  • Paused mid-Track 2 due to dogs on path nearby having a "heated discussion" with each other but she just glanced and wanted to continue working. Loving how she is working through distractions of late & that the "work" is her preferred action
  • Skipped but nosed ~ 1/2 of the food drops

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