So here I am trying to remind Feature exactly what are my expectations on her contacts. I trained Feature differently then my previous dogs in that I introduced the running contact before I did the stopped. With Encore I had a running A Frame and [...]
I was away for a few days and since I was gone we had a bit of a Twitter-gone-mad problem here on the blog. It is all fixed now so everyone should be able to read this post without an issue. Okay, so I got [...]
This is really cool and revealing. Take this little test, don’t cheat and read ahead or it will not work. Just do it. Get yourself a piece of paper and a pen put it beside your computer before you start now read only the next [...]
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 [...]
No I don't mean moron Mastery I mean more-on mastery:). Since writing this post last week I have had a number of you that have offered to move to Alberton to achieve the immersion I suggested when wanting to learn Italian. I am flattered you [...]
Hey everyone, welcome to the new blog! Take a moment right now and bookmark the new addy; www.susangarrettdogagility.com - so you can find me again (www.susangarrettdogagility.com should not be too hard to remember though:)). First of all I would like to thank Andrea and Jason [...]
Well, starting today I am on the road until June 29th, Yes that is correct, I get home the day before our big summer camp with Greg & Laura Derrett. John is not fond of me planning like this but it couldn't be avoided. I [...]
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 [...]
Another Ontario Regionals has been put to bed. The rain, wind, hail and 9 degree temperature made us all very grateful for the bit of blue sky we saw on occasion on Sunday afternoon. Our championships up here in Canada are geared towards consistency across the Jumpers, [...]
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 2x2 training webinar however my program crashed yesterday and I can't figure out why. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
