There are many skills that separate a great handler from those that are still learning. I think one of the biggest differences lies in something that is very simple for anyone to do. If you could adopt this one tinsie weensie habit, your handling abilities [...]
Well we have launched! Two weekends ago we unrolled the first "Flatwork Secrets" & "Blueprint for Handling Success." This past weekend it was "Advances in Dog Training" and "Critical Elements." I like the way things piece together and although it always seems I have more [...]
Following on from my blog post "Birds, Sheep, Rats and other Out of Control Rewards"... So why do I believe it is easier for me to get control of a dog when in the presence of their highest value rewards than it may be for [...]
Hey some excellent ideas rolling in to try and shape. I don't know about shaping the Shar Pei to snore doing her waking hours thought. There could be some physiological stasis that needs to be present before she is even able to snore. I don't [...]
Okay, it is mid winter (for some, okay hard to imagine it as winter here in Florida). Here is a challenge for you all. Sometime before the weekend (that is two days) shape your dog to do something new. Come up with something [...]
I was talking recent to some friends about a phenomena I have observed in the dog world I like to describe as "The Second Dog Syndrome." I thought I would offer a bit of advise on how to avoid it. First what is it. One [...]
I was eating my breakfast this morning thinking about what I want to accomplish at the three day workshop I have starting today. The workshop is primarily young, adolescent agility dogs, those either just embarking on an agility career or those that have yet to [...]
I entitled this post Start Line “Fun” because for many of you, that is what is lacking. It has become more like Start Line “Hell” than Start Line Fun. If you are trying to trick, intimidated or “force” your dog to wait for a release [...]
Crate Games are now, Appliance Games I just wrapped up a workshop with young dogs getting ready to trial. I would say less than 30% of the group had really reliable start lines stays. That is not a good sign. If you [...]
Okay being the proud owner of Buzz, (who, if there was a Hall of Fame for Barking Agility Dogs, would be one of the first inductees) I feel it would be remiss if I didn't come to the defensive of the other owners of barking [...]
I just love this shot. Kristie Moser took in last weekend in Orlando. It is just a crack up. Encore doing all the talking, then there is me, lips pursed, as if trying not to compete with her voice. ********************************************** A lot of great comments [...]
Lots of great comments about barking dogs yesterday. I will have more to say about that tomorrow. But for today I have an awesome opportunity for everyone. Our IFCS World team currently has a great fundraiser underway. For Twenty Canadian dollars you get [...]
