moonsailnewf
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Ok, so suggestions on teaching a "real" jump would be appreciated! First of all, Gigi WILL slime off the boat and do so in the allotted time. However, she injured herself earlier this season (thought she tore an ACL, did not THANK GOD!!), but she was on R&R for a couple of weeks.
Obviously, to avoid injury, she MUST learn how to jump correctly! I have been teaching her the jump command off the boat, on shore as described in the NCA water training manual I have. However, I cannot get the jump to transistion to deeper water. She cannot slime off, I refuse to take the chance of her getting injured.
So how are you all teaching a scaredy cat Newf to jump successfully? With her, she does not want to get her head wet and go under. Of course, the way she goes in only reinforces that she goes under and she dislikes it that much more!!!!
Obviously, to avoid injury, she MUST learn how to jump correctly! I have been teaching her the jump command off the boat, on shore as described in the NCA water training manual I have. However, I cannot get the jump to transistion to deeper water. She cannot slime off, I refuse to take the chance of her getting injured.
So how are you all teaching a scaredy cat Newf to jump successfully? With her, she does not want to get her head wet and go under. Of course, the way she goes in only reinforces that she goes under and she dislikes it that much more!!!!