More from the NW Regionals

I hope you all received the newsletter that I sent out earlier today where I wrote about the Contact Seminar I gave out west. If not, sorry, I don't know if I can re-send it. If you are signed up to the newsletter and you [...]

2020-01-10T21:37:57-04:00July 6th, 2009|5 Comments

I Don't Get It . . .

So I am looking over my registrations for the upcoming Novice camp this week and I don't quite get it. Why do people trip over themselves to get into a masters camp (we have been full for some time for our July Masters camp) but [...]

2009-06-18T04:19:29-04:00June 6th, 2009|51 Comments

An Epidemic of "Buck Fever"

My observations from the Ontario regionals this week can be summed up by a comment I am borrowing from a friend. I was talking to a business colleague yesterday and he used the phrase "Buck Fever."  He spoke about how a marksman on the practice [...]

2009-06-02T05:17:18-04:00June 2nd, 2009|15 Comments

How 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 [...]

2009-05-14T03:35:52-04:00May 14th, 2009|18 Comments

Recalls … a worthwhile investment

Anytime I do a foundation workshop I mention the tremendous importance I put on a  good recall. Not only is it lifesaving, everything grows from it. Focus for work, focus for you, the ability to control your dog at a distance and even handling gets [...]

2020-01-10T21:17:33-04:00April 20th, 2009|19 Comments

Another Rockin’ Puppy Camp

Well puppy camp was once again a blast. I was very impressed with the way the campers all were able to create focus and drive in some pretty young puppies. The key was "fast and fun" transitions. From the crate to work and back to [...]

2020-01-10T21:16:26-04:00April 16th, 2009|13 Comments
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