Grow the Value
Some of you have noted that what was valuable to your dog as a puppy is not the same today. That is great actually, since most of what was valuable as a puppy with my Border Collies involved chasing things away from me and that [...]
Canada Cup 2010. . . Com’on Up (or Down if That Works:))
Well Canada Cup is rolling around again. Sadly entries are down again this year and it looks like this may be our last Canada Cup ever. Susan and Adrian Royakkers work so hard during the year to fundraise the prize money to host this awesome [...]
Hitting A Nerve . . .
Recently, after teaching for three weeks on the road, I wrote this statement on my facebook status . . . "There is nothing more important that teaching your dog a reliable recall, nothing . . . it is the foundation of all brilliance and it [...]
Perfecting Your Rear
We worked rear crosses at my Masters handling workshop today near Vancouver, BC. Many people will fall back on rear crosses with their agility dog as they see front crosses as more complicated with more things to think about. The truth is, rear cross execution [...]
Cookies Anyone?
Feature and I are nearing the end of our week here at Argus Ranch (in Auburn, Wa). Students have been great, I have my own house on site so I can cook my own dinner every evening (okay my vegan friends Mel and Helen King [...]
Another Weekend, Another Regional Event
Last week it was another trip, another big event for the two red girls and I. This time it was down to Perry, Georgia for the USDAA South East Regional. I love this venue, air conditioned dirty footing, just great. Encore got her first entire [...]
Work Your Front Cross Timing While I Head Home
Note: if you are an OCD type like myself, you may not want to check out this link-- it could be addictive! For the rest of you, I think this is more than just a fun computer game. I am always searching for ways to [...]
Does this Mean 2×2 Training Doesn’t Work?
At the recent IFCS World Championships in England Encore really struggled with her weave entries. Believe it or not I actually had people come up to me telling me they where concerned as they just bought my 2x2 Weave Training DVD and wondered if I [...]
More Videos From the 2010 IFCS World Championships
Here are a couple more videos. I hope to get one more up of Encores runs. Enjoy! And this one is just fun. Today I am grateful that Heathrow airport is once again open so the dogs and the team can fly home (John and [...]
Complete Canadian IFCS Updates
Well, right in the middle of the comp over here in England, just too much to focus on to write a complete blog post but if you have some time, check out our team blog at www.aacwt.com there are videos, results and great pictures there. [...]
What A Great Way To Kick Of the Games
Okay, I just had to share this. Love, love, love it. What a great way to start our IFCS World Championships today. Enjoy. Today I am grateful for Feature who turns 3 years old today and is participating in her very first World Championship and [...]
STRESSED! It is More Than Just Desserts Spelled Backwards
Following up on last week's post on stressing. First let me explain a bit further about what I mean about "anchoring". Basically it is a classically conditioned response. Here is something I do to give myself a "good anchor". Anytime I have a massage or [...]
