Feet Flag
All ready to head out to Germany. The girls are prepared, my back is back to 100%, bring on the world! Getting into the spirit of the event I had my toes painted. Last year I coloured my hair to match my dog. That didn't [...]
A Great Tribute To a Much Loved Dog
I came across this last night when I couldn't sleep. Although I did not know Jeep personally I knew of him and the great team he made with his owner Katie. I knew Katie's mother but only recently met Katie as she attended a workshop [...]
Head Halters VS A Flat Buckle Collar
Today I wrote a post for a training list about head halters being my tool of choice in training. I thought I would share it here with all of you. Don't get me wrong, I want all of my dogs on a flat collar-- it [...]
The Countdown Begins
Well, we leave for Germany for the FCI championships in just 6 days. Our team flies out on Sunday evening from various airports across Canada and we all meet up in Frankfurt when we arrive Monday morning. My dogs and I are ready to go. [...]
“Back” At It!
I have been away from the blog for the past week or so -- mostly a forced absence. Â My back decided it was a good time for me to "take a break." My back has dictated forced "downtime" in my life in the past. Of [...]
Is Susan Just a Freak of Nature?
So why is it that after those killer work outs that the other girls were sore and I wasn't? As little as only four years ago I used to get really sore just like anyone else. You know that "ooh-don't-touch-me-there-and-I-can't-barely-get-down-to-the-toilet-sore-muscles." It was normal, but not [...]
Revelations After Our Say Yes “Holiday”
So last week a few of my students got together here for a Say Yes "holiday." I have to quote "holiday" since for many of you, Â it wouldn't be your idea of a "holiday." We had my favourite Scottish born fitness guru come to kick [...]
A Different Sort of Camp at Say Yes
Things are busy here at Say Yes this week, but for a different reason. We are having a "fit camp" for handlers. I am thoroughly enjoying it but it truly is gruelling (in a good way). Jill, the trainer I work with in Florida offered [...]
Immediate vs Long Term Reinforcement
Defining moments of decision happen both in the dog and in us. Do you hit the snooze alarm in the morning or do you decide to get up, giving you a few extra moments to train your dog before you leave for work? Do you [...]
Tomorrow’s Brilliance
We just wrapped up another 4 days of camps here at Say Yes. Thursday & Friday it was Advances in Dog Training followed by Saturday and Sunday's Critical Elements for Sport and Life (formerly puppy camp so lots of puppies here but no longer restricted [...]
A Lesson in Patience
Today's post is all about patience and all of the places we need it in dog training/agility. I have never thought of myself as a particularly patient person however I do recognize the importance for such a virtue while training. Â Here are a few areas [...]
Featuring Feature!
Today is all about the baby dog! I have some video highlights of her weekend at the AAC Nationals. For all of you on the recallers side, we still don't have a lesson up for you today so I am going to give you the [...]
