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Don’t Take Good for Granted

Posted on: December 21, 2019 Last updated on: December 21, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
With all of the millions of behavior choices available to our dogs in any given instance, it never ceases to amaze how frequently the behaviors they chose are ones that are pretty darn wonderful. That isn’t to discount the moments…
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The Magic of Space & Time

Posted on: August 1, 2019 Last updated on: August 1, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 4
Frequently, it feels, we are all so often rushing, rushing, rushing.  And with that rushing, putting pressure on those around us, including our dogs, to hurry up and be who we need them to be.  We give small credit to…
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Your Dog’s Need and Your Want

Posted on: June 12, 2019 Last updated on: June 12, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Agility (or any competitive dog sport) is generally considered a want.  A human want.  The competition piece of it at least.  Enriched environments and mental activity is a need and want for many dogs, and agility training in generally can…
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Diva

Posted on: January 24, 2019 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
We have a habit around here of asking dogs to do things as opposed to telling them what they have to do.  (about the only time routinely I deviate is when Zora is eating poop and then 90% of the…
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Connection

Posted on: January 16, 2019 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
Connection: the relationship of a person, thing or behavior to something or someone else. Connection is an all the rage buzz word in the current world of dog training.  In years past the word instead was “Attention”. Attention: the act…
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Supporting Loss

Posted on: December 18, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
It’s been a rough month around here. Between my gram passing away after a long fulfilling life and a few friends in the process of shifting into hospice care mentality for their geriatric dogs, it’s been a rough go of…
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Formula for Earning Qualifying Scores

Posted on: March 26, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I talk with my agility students and students considering competition often about defining what success in the ring means for them, their dog and their team.  As I feel that definition can have a huge impact on not only your…
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Showing up to class

Posted on: February 26, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
I’m always impressed when week after week, reliably, people and their dogs show up for classes. Have practiced homework. Have even just managed to get themselves out the door to come to lessons. Let alone to be on time, to…
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Teaching Dogs ‘The Basics’

Posted on: February 18, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
The other day during a lesson with a long time client who has a new puppy she asked me, so when do we start teaching The Basics and how long will they take? I looked at her blankly. The Basics?…
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Learning Styles

Posted on: February 8, 2018 Last updated on: January 30, 2019 Written by: Katrin Comments: 0
What’s your dog’s learning style?  What’s yours?  Do you ever think about those factors before taking a class or training your dog? I’ve learned over the years, many people don’t.  I used to ask each and every one of my…
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