We have a yard again! A yard snow free and dry enough to train in! Agility practice here we go! WooHoo! I signed up for an online 3 month long Big Distance course with an instructor I’ve worked with before…
Our Most Awesome NQ Ever & an All Around NATCH
Awesome, awesome day at the NADAC agility trial. Such fun. There were so many new folks at the trial as well which was fantastic to see! Hope they had a welcoming experience and hope to see them again at future…
Formula for Earning Qualifying Scores
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…
Taking Turns
I adore using mats or dog beds or other place type spaces to teach and then remind dogs about taking turns. Tom and Zora have both been getting rather nudgy, pushy and whiny lately around the concepts of sharing my…
Rally Advanced!
We had such a nice time today at the Charles River Dog Training Club‘s rally trial. It was a really lovely trial. Very low key and easy going. Everyone was so supportive of each other. I do adore in obedience…
Training Dog Agility when Visually Impaired
On average I have 6-10 degrees of functional vision. In certain lighting conditions I have less. With my glasses on I have 20/20 central vision. In doing dog agility, or training dogs, I have to make some modifications. And often…
Progress! With our stands
Today, thanks to the assistance of a friend playing judge, Zora and I did our first as in Novice competition start to finish behavior as I goaled to train it Stand for Exam!! I’m thrilled! Stood square confidently on cue,…
Hanging with Dogs and Ticks
Because you know 65’F in mid February in New England is totally typical. So the creepy crawlers are out with a vengeance. That said besides the ticks, it is a lovely day to hang with the crew in the yard…
Agility Discrimination Seminar with Debi Hutchinson
Today was the first of the 2 half day seminars our agility club sponsored taught by Debi Hutchinson. Debi is a well known agility handler, instructor and seminar presenter from Maryland. Today’s focus was discriminations. Zora and I participated in…
Learning Styles
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…