Susan Garrett's Dog Training Blog » Susan Garrett http://susangarrettdogagility.com Agility training for all dogs of all breeds Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:35:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Wow Have Things Changed Since 1998 . . . Or Have They? http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/wow-have-things-changed-since-1998-or-have-they/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/wow-have-things-changed-since-1998-or-have-they/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:35:42 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=4388 This is the final instalment of the interview I did in 1998. I hope it has been as much fun for you looking back as it was for me! Question 11. What are your training/teaching/judging involvements in Agility now? i.e. how often do you train your own dogs, how often do you teach classes and [...] Related posts:
  1. Comparing Notes
  2. Continuing to Look Back
  3. What’s Upcoming
]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/wow-have-things-changed-since-1998-or-have-they/feed/ 6 Comparing Notes http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/comparing-notes/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/comparing-notes/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:35:49 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=3712 Here is some fun. This is an interview that was done with me in 1998. It was for an Agility Magazine (Agility Spotlight) that was in existence back then but it didn’t make it. I came across this interview and I thought it might be fun to post it and compare my answers today to [...] Related posts:
  1. Continuing to Look Back
  2. Wow Have Things Changed Since 1998 . . . Or Have They?
  3. Ground Hog Day Again
]]> http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/comparing-notes/feed/ 9 “Wow!” On So Many Levels http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/wow-on-so-many-levels/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/wow-on-so-many-levels/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:41:19 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=4191 This weekend was another fabulous Canada Cup competition. And it was wow, amazing as it is every year. There is always the threat that this event will go away as entries are inconsistent at best. The weekend is so much work for our hosts Susan and Adrian to take on, but it is almost like [...] Related posts:
  1. AAC Nationals Steeplechase
  2. Perfection
  3. Positive Results from the Weekend
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  1. Welcome home!
  2. We Are Live!
  3. Collecting Challenges
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  1. Can I Touch You Through My Computer Screen?
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  • Perfection
  • Collecting Challenges
  • A New Countdown Begins
    • ]]>     http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/the-count-down-begins/feed/ 6     Questions, Concerns & Family http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/questions-queries-family/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/questions-queries-family/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:10:37 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=3949 Thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments on the blog. Lots of great questions as well in anticipation of the new e course. I am going to cover a few here today. Many concerns from those of you that live alone and how are you going to do these restrained recalls without someone [...] Related posts:
    1. Survey Says . . .
    2. Can I Touch You Through My Computer Screen?
    3. Can a Family Pet be a Great Agility Dog?
    ]]>     http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/questions-queries-family/feed/ 17     Survey Says . . . http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/survey-closed/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/survey-closed/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:35:51 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=3820 Thanks to everyone for your feedback on the recall survey. I closed it down last night. Your comments have been invaluable. It makes no sense for me to design an e-course for you all based on what I think you need without finding out from you what you think you want! Often times what we [...] Related posts:
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    ]]>     http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/survey-closed/feed/ 21     Can I Touch You Through My Computer Screen? http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/stacking-the-value/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/stacking-the-value/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:35:32 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=3806 I thought the title of this post sounded a bit naughty but I figured, at the very least, it would get your attention. Today I have a great surprise for everyone. If you are a newsletter subscriber, and have read my latest newsletter, you will know that I am planning on launching an e-course, likely [...] Related posts:
    1. Questions, Concerns & Family
    2. Collecting Challenges
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    ]]>     http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/stacking-the-value/feed/ 163     Planning to Fail is the Path to Success http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/planning-to-fail-is-the-path-to-success/ http://susangarrettdogagility.com/2010/07/planning-to-fail-is-the-path-to-success/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:47:55 +0000 Susan http://susangarrettdogagility.com/?p=3748 When you plan to fail one of the most important components of your plan is “what do I do when my dog does fail?” To answer this question, keep in mind the most critical element of training the way I do and that is you must control the access to reinforcement. So the first thing [...] Related posts:
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