Category: Ramblings
What Does Internationalization in Dog Agility Really Mean?
Today is the first “Dog Agility Blog Event for 2013” and the topic myself and other dog agility bloggers are writing on is “Internationalization.” When I first saw the topic I thought to myself, “oh cool, Steve (our blogger ring leader) is making up new words.” But then I googled it (speaking of new words) [...]
Read moreEncore’s Rehab . . . A Week at Home!
It is hard to believe Encore has been home a full week today. She is getting stronger and stronger but sometimes is frustrated by what she can’t yet do. Personally I am thrilled with all she has been able to over come. I put together this little video of show you some of her successes [...]
Read moreEncore on the Road to Recovery
I thought I would share this little video clip of Encore showing off how far she has come. I just put this clip together for “Team Encore” the amazing group of health professionals that have been helping Encore since she first starting seizing last week. Team Encore includes; Dr. Kelly Ciggaar, Dr. Alix Soltan, Dr. [...]
Read moreAnswered Prayers
First of all I must thank you all. John and I are completely overwhelmed by all of the amazing support that this community has shown for Encore over the past five days. Little by little Encore has been improving and I know all of your healing prayers had a lot to do with it. Last [...]
Read morePrayers for Encore
I am writing today’s blog between tears as my 8 year old Border Collie Encore is in an emergency clinic fighting for her life; I am asking for your healing prayers. Encore’s health issues started about 3 1/2 years ago when she had some sort of tick born illness. She has had reoccurrences of issues [...]
Read moreA Chat With the World’s Best in Dog Agility: Take One
The year’s FCI world championships were such an amazing event for me. John and I had a little vacation with our friends Martina & Carlo (ok mostly it was Martina and I talking about dogs). We did some sightseeing, I did some shopping and then the actual agility event was amazing. Due to the way [...]
Read moreRandom Reflections From 2012 FCI World Championships
“If you aren’t learning you are dying” I am sure I have seen that quote somewhere before but for the life of me, I can’t find it who gets the credit for it. I do love the quote, each of use has to make a decision in our own direction, no matter how much we [...]
Read moreAdvice from an Agility Dog Super Hero
If someone would have told me 10 years ago that my “gotta-live-life-on-the-edge” red Border Collie Buzz would live to be 16 years old, I would have seriously doubted their logic. I mean, don’t most kamikaze pilots have a shortened life expectancy? What a blessing Buzz has been. As a youngster Buzz never held back. It [...]
Read moreFinding Great Instruction In Dog Agility
This is the third “Dog Agility Blog Event” for 2012 and is on the topic of “What makes a good coach/instructor.” The “ideal coach” is going to be different things to different people. They should be your instructor, your coach and your mentor all in one. Not everyone is going to be all things to [...]
Read moreDog Training and Attention
I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart. ~ Pope John XXIII A lot is made about “training” your dog’s eyes to look into yours when you are working together. Some schools use force to demand it, many have special “attention” classes to create it. I [...]
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