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Friday 1 January 2016

Set goals for 2016

No matter what type of training you do with your dog, be it agility, rally, flyball or just general pet dog obedience, it's good to set goals to give your training a direction.


If you compete in agility with your dog then you should currently be in the middle of your winter training and starting to look towards the next season of competition, therefore now is a great time to set your summer goals.


But goals mean nothing if we don't put into place a plan to achieve them.



For example, if your goal is to progress from Grade 3 to Grade 4 this season, you now need to set little steps in order to achieve this.

If your dog is missing the down dog walk contact, then put into place little goals and steps to achieve consistent contacts, which will then help you to achieve clear rounds in competition.

Plan which shows you are going to enter and get the entries sent off. Consider entering some competitions NFC to work on ring experience. Or maybe your dog is knocking poles and therefore your plan will include jump grips, workshops and fitness exercises.


Perhaps one of your goals is to teach your dog a retrieve. You can set a training plan including step by step instructions on how to achieve this. Your first step may be to book onto a workshop or research different training methods before setting out your own training plan.




Ensure that your goals are SMART:

Specific - it is clear, defined, do you understand what you are aiming for?


Measurable - how will you know when you have achieved it, can you measure how far it is from completion?


Achievable - is it achievable, can you do it?


Realistic - is it realistic, do you have the resources, knowledge and time?


Time - do you have enough time to achieve it, have you set a realistic completion date?


Talk to your instructor about your goals and they will be able to help you in classes to aim your training in order to complete them.



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