Jumping Guru's? - Page 2

vk4gsd's idea would be alright if he'd remembered to write:
"... in Bush full of scrub and fallen tree trunks" after "long
hikes off leash".  Wouldn't help the OP at all if s/he lives
somewhere flatter than a pancake, vk  !


Don't think the Bulldog had a clue where he was, or what he
was supposed to do.  There's a much funnier video in that
'batch' that show up at the end of your selection:  "Super
 Dogs.  High Jump" by 'Snorage'.  Sorry can't link it to here
but recommend a look.  Watch out for the Maligator !!!

hund, good point re terrain.

i still can not decide if the bulldog was a trained trick dog or just the world's most incompetent handler for setting the dog up to fail. by the look of the dog's build i am guessing it was a trained trick???

Surely you would want to make sure the dogs sees correctly, proper health.
What VK4 tried to say holds some merit however, try different jumps, different obstacles at an easy pace and simply let the dog find it's own rhythm.
I have a dog who is less than surefooted.
Just call it improvised training, with lots and lots of practice.


Moons.
 

I'm sure you already are doing this, but do all the practice jumping, teaching, etc without using the dumbbell. That way if the dog is corrected, nervous, trips, etc. it doesn't carry over into carrying & holding the dumbbell. 
I also agree that one should rule out any physical issues first. 
I would put up 3-5 low jumps/hurdles in a row(start with poles on ground if needed) space them 1 or 2 strides apart & then just jog your dog thru them & let him figure out how to use his body & where to put his feet without the distraction of anything else. This may take a dozen or more times(work in very short sessions) before you can start raising the height OR varying the distances, but don't do both(raise height & spread the distance) at the same time. 
We do this in a jump chute with the green horses & it doesn't take them long to start figuring it out. Makes them responsible for their own body placement.

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the late reply.

VKGSD, yes if I sit him directly in front of the full height hurdle and he will hop over it no problem. If the jump is lowered and we introduce distance he has no problem jumping it clean.

For info he is off to a canine Ophthalmologist for a thorough eye exam on Tuesday 8th. Fingers crossed this also comes back clear.

Also, if he has dumbbell it makes the situation worse! He is very driven to chase and retrieve. So have been concentrating on keeping the dumbbell separate.

Not sure if it makes a difference, but the A frame retrieve is no problem!

I gotta fix this! He is a superb dog and he will go far! I know I'm biased but everything else is in place!

Cheers,
J.