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John, myself along with Lynda and her husband John Hill arrived in England a week earlier than the rest of the Canadian team (coming in for WAO – World Agility Open). Partly to enjoy a bit of a British Holiday and partly because I did a few days of teaching. We have been staying at Bowerland in Devon at this quaint and extremely friendly “holiday cottages” run by Carole and Allan (Allan, Allan, Allan) Langman. (www.bowerlandcottageholidays.co.uk).
It is a great arrangement if you are looking for a holiday. Bring your dog and maybe even see if you can arrange a private lesson (or as they call it a 1-2-1) with their daughter Lauren. Lauren not only has represented the UK on a couple occasions at the FCI World Champs but she is also one of the best agility instructors I have meant. Her combination of dog training knowledge coupled with the fact she used to be a school teacher makes her one of the best dog training educators I have come across.
It has been an amazing week with beautiful dog walking trails and a great agility training facility. What more would you want for your holiday accommodations? Oh yeah, very welcoming friendly hosts!
Today I am grateful for the Langmans, you couldn’t ask for better hosts!
Lovely photos! Enjoy your trip!
Hi Susan
Looks like a wonderful vacation.
Tell John I realy like the sweater he is wearing in the picture with you and the dogs. Did you pick it out or did John? Where did you find it.
Jim
Jill, if you mean the agility competition, you can view it on agilityvision
http://www.agilityvision.com/wao2011
Susan … Love the pictures .. have any bangers n mash !! lots of tea I bet .. is there a way i can see a video from the show .. Jill AKA The Scot .. Hi to John
Wondering what program of exercise you followed to get Feature back into shape after her pregnancy/lactation? How soon after delivery of Swagger were you able to resume training/exercise with Feature?
Gorgeous pics, the first one with the two running up the trail is absolutely magical.
Thank you so much for coming to Devon to teach Susan. I got sooo much from your seminars, truely my brain hurts. Ideas keep going in and I need to grab them tightly before they get pushed out by the next one coming rushing in! You’ve really inspired me to go up a gear and get the most from my dogs and find the joy for them:) And I’m so pleased I’ve got Lauren to guide us:) We’re lucky to have her.
I know we Brits are polite and reserved but can I just say you really were great! So charismatic, warm, giving, honest…and FUN! Thank you very very much and come back soon.
Good luck at the weekend with those amazing dogs of yours :)x
Best of luck for the World’s. You’ll do awesome. 🙂
I have been privileged to attend Susan’s training seminar just an hour from my home in North Devon. Inspirational and mind blowing. I returned home with DVD and my doodles are already responding brilliantly. Good luck Susan and keep up the fantastic work.
Wishing you and Lynda the best of luck! The photos are amazing!
I have been lucky enough to enjoy Susans training in Devon – inspirational! But my brain hurts with all of the info for the way forward with both of my dogs. I also have an insirational/ motivational trainer in Lauren – so what more could I want! We will never be high achievers but the sheer enjoyment I get from training & now competing is amazing. The past three days have just added to that!
Ha! I totally recognize the look on the faces of those border collies: pure, unadulterated joy! I know this look well since I get to see it all the time now on the face of my Recaller puppy.
It’s hard not to sound like a broken record singing the praises of the Recallers course, but that course has changed my life, and that look epitomizes the change. I’m pretty sure it’s what my own face looks like most of the time these days 🙂
Thanks for the doggie fix (though I dare say we’re all missing young Swagger as well).
the recallers course really changed a lot … I think some folks think that I must be on drugs, never had more joy working and just being with my dogs 🙂
have a fantastic time !! fingers and paws all crossed for great runs at the WAO 🙂
How beautiful. What lucky people you are! Wonderful times. Enjoy.
Glad to hear you are all having fun! Love the photos, the girlies look like they are enjoying Devon.
I would LOVE to go to one of your seminars in the UK, but their all so far away :/
Susan, Lynda, John and John, welcome to our beautiful country and such a lovely
time of the year when everything is so
new and fresh and vibrant…perfect
conditions for a fantastic agility week-end, good luck and may the ‘joy’ be with you.
Sounds like an awesome place to visit!
I bet someone with teacher training does great teaching training classes. Its amazing how many people are simply wonderful trainers, but only so-so teachers, I think more people should try out this combo.
I’m following you on facebook with all those gorgeous pics, Susan! I’m rooting for you all! Thanks for the Swagger fix also…I’m sure you miss that boy! :o}
Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing:)
Looks beautiful! Love the fence picture – they look like they are in doggy jail!
Enjoy and best of luck!
Gorgeous photos! Enjoy the vacation, and good luck next weekend!
Postcard pictures. So green and lush. Enjoy your holiday with John and your girls.
It looks so beautiful and what gorgeous, photogenic puppies! Best of luck for WAO!