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

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

A Special Gift for You!

Lots of great lessons were discovered during my recent time out west. There is one lesson though, that I find myself repeating over and over again when I teach, and yet still I don't see the change in people's behaviour.  You know the old saying [...]

2009-04-08T03:35:30-04:00April 8th, 2009|60 Comments

Wow!

The first "wow" of the day has to go out to Bob Bailey who made it back home yesterday, less than a week after his open heart surgery!  Bob is doing well, thank you to all for all of your prayers and positive thoughts. As [...]

2009-03-16T03:35:59-04:00March 16th, 2009|4 Comments

Back to the future

When Feature was a puppy I used to shape new behaviours with her all the time. One week I challenged myself to come up with a different, unrelated behaviour to shape each day for a week.  That was fun. None of them were shaped to [...]

2009-02-18T06:52:44-04:00February 18th, 2009|10 Comments
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