Recently I had someone ask me if I thought it would be a problem to let his dog bark while he shaped behaviours. First of all, the barking could be a sign that your dog training skills need to be sharpened. Perhaps have an experienced [...]
I can no longer make the claim that I have never watched a Star Trek or Star Wars movie. This past weekend three of my brothers and wives (well only 2 brought their wives) came over for potluck and a movie. One of my sister [...]
Sorry I had a bit of a hiatus this week. We had our final inspection on the new house so John and I have been running around like crazy. In the midst of it all Lynda (friend and one of our instructors here) [...]
Hey, I heard from Ken Tatsch at the USDAA office. Thanks for all of your posts, he read them and is going to look further into the possibility of a ABBC class. Consideration is a great first step! Now it is November, all my [...]
Great conversations these last two days, I guess the ABBC thing isn't as cut and dried as I thought. Ok, I have been a passenger sitting in an RV driving across the US for 8 of the last 13 days. Now my philosophical side is emerging. [...]
Driving through Dallas on the way home yesterday we stopped to look at a litter of puppies (not for me, for Lynda). The breeder owned Encore’s litter-sister so we just had to have a photo shoot. Can you guess which one is [...]
On the way driving back home from the USDAA Nationals I can't help but think of how much I love my dogs. No we didn't win any championships this weekend, Encore hardly got around any runs clean as a matter of fact, poor girlie. But [...]
Well we are heading into day three today at the USDAA Nationals. The weather has been fantastic for dog agility, mid 70's! I have run 3 classes with Encore and 4 with Feature (Feature didn't get a bye into the semi finals in [...]
I love surprises, good ones that is. Like while I sit here at my computer for the 4th day on the road ( as we head to the 2009 USDAA Nationals) and yet another competitor whizzes by, honking as they recognize the "Empress" (. . [...]
Okay this one is for all of you Canadians that read this blog. There is a contest on right now being held by the Globe and Mail newspaper. It is photographic contest and first prize is a trip to the Olympics in Vancouver. Agility's own [...]
Have you seen that classic movie with Bill Murray? Ground Hog Day. If you haven't do yourself a favor and watch it. I love it! In the movie one day in Bill Murray's life keeps repeating over and over (it is Ground Hog Day). Lately, [...]
What fun this topic has been. Thanks to everyone for sharing your thoughts. Some have been hysterical! As far as performance in the ring goes, there have been some great male dogs and some great females all around the world in agility. I think generally [...]
