Archive: May, 2009
Software Issues, Ontario Regionals and Baby Dee
No there is not connection between my software issues and the Ontario regionals (sorry if I scared any of you:)). I was hoping to post the first installment of my latest 2×2 training webinar however my program crashed yesterday and I can’t figure out why. I can tell you I have divided the posts/questions [...]
Read moreShhhh Don't Tell Anyone
Well a bunch of us snuck away on Thursday night for the one and only USDAA trial in Ontario this year. Unfortunately for the organizers the trial was quiet a small one but fortunately for us the trial was a small one:). It was awesome, so as much as we would like the organizers to have more [...]
Read moreFood for Thought
Hmmmm. Some thought provoking statements in this article although alot goes against good sound science, I have to admit I do agree with much of what is written. Check out this article http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009226383_dogs16.html “Dogs are thinking animals,” Bekoff said. “They seek the outcomes they want. They avoid the ones they don’t. They solve problems. They [...]
Read moreSusan Salo Workshop At Say Yes
Susan Salo is here for the next week, although a few of us are sneaking out on the weekend to support our one and only USDAA trial in Ontario. Susan has been coming around here so long now, I am sure our absence won’t be noticed! We have a great group of “repeaters” here for [...]
Read moreVery Impressed. . . really!
Seriously, thanks guys. Some awesome ideas came in yesterday. Any of you tuning into my blog today, looking for some great dog training content, go back and read what other people posted on the blog yesterday about prioritizing your life. Here is a quote that came in late that personally struck a cord with me; [...]
Read moreKeeping All the Balls in the Air
Hey guys, thanks for the awesome contribution of the motivational quotes added to Friday’s blog post. There are some real gems there I am for sure going to add to my growing list. Encore, Feature and I spent the weekend at a CKC trial. Saturday was cold and rainy, Sunday was windy and freaking COLD! I [...]
Read moreMotivational Quotes
I love motivational quotes. They really do it for me, if you know what I mean. For the last 25 years I have been a big fan of Zig Zigler, Norman Vincent Peale and legendary Basketball coach, John Wooden. Here are some of my favorite from the three of them along with a few others. [...]
Read moreHow Handling Systems are like Spandex
We had a full day of handling here yesterday and another one planned for today. Double box times two! Yesterday was a group of mostly high drive dogs, 11 of the 14 being over-the-top Border Collies. For the most part, all of the dogs worked very well. However, at the end of the day, I had [...]
Read moreSend Them On
Hi all, just a quickie to let you know I am working on the weave pole webinar, hoping to have it completed for the blog on Wednesday. This is your last chance to post any 2×2 questions for me. John and I are leaving the house at o-dark-o-clock this morning to do (what I hope [...]
Read moreRehearsing Success
When I was a kid I loved to play and watch hockey. As an adult, I rarely watch and haven’t had an opportunity to play in quite some time. Playoff hockey is pretty much on the TV all the time right now up here in Canada. John likes watching playoff . . . any sport. [...]
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