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10/18/26 - (Turns Track 2/2)

  Weather: Cool crisp morning, in the upper 40s but warm in sun. Windy from N, air was dry. Pulled out the fleece-lined pants for the first time this season. Goal : Turns using the Turns Practice from resources page with decreasing augmentation in turns. I laid two of these but kept legs 40-50yds for the most part. Track 2: Age was 1hr 50min. 330 steps/300yards; Only start and end article. Used her favorite treat for articles. Food drops q25 yds. My walk out was a little close to the start flag, so I shortened Leg 1 and moved the start flag further down the leg right before we ran the track. While I was laying this track, there were people all over the first few legs (parents / kids playing) so a good opportunity to run a quiet track that had high traffic while aging. Start / Leg 1: Much better this track. We approached from small angle. She got to the flag, looked/sniffed down Leg 1, then downed at start article. Paid big There was a quick food drop because I had moved the start f...
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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:
  • Landing strip / cover change caused some searching.  MA helped me support her through that. 
  • She cut one corner - possibly picking up article shortly down Leg?

Overall very happy with how today went. Next time at farm maybe do a top hat track from field into woods. 

Next practice - starts or 1 turn distance depending on time.


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