Feelings
I’m not taking my need to lose weight seriously enough. I slipped during the last two weeks and bought two of those Edy ice cream barrels. Chocolate peanut butter. I really didn’t even like it. I like Blue Belle. But … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Training
Dudley Tugging
I’ve only had two sessions with working on Dudley’s tugging through click-and-treat, and we’ve gotten further in those two sessions than all the frustrating sessions I had in the last two weeks with Dudley and the Tug It. All he … Continue reading →
Pivots and Such
In the midst of hanging tightly onto a new, beefy rope tug yesterday, acting as if I were in control as my innards were being relocated, I made a decision. I would not opt to go any further with training … Continue reading →
Raven’s in the Dog House
Raven really pushed my buttons today. I am training her to do heel the Silvia Trkman way. Or trying anyway. This is my first go at this method, but for Dobies, who are natural crabbers, this seems like an excellent … Continue reading →
Results and Collars
If you supported me and voted for my video, I wanted to thank you. I did get a place in the top five, which really makes me happy. I tied for 3rd place with Slovenia. Two were from the USA, … Continue reading →
Agility Commentary
I was spending too much time dilly dallying around on Facebook, so I chose this weekend to put an end to that. I only posted three rescue dogs from petharbor on Saturday night, and that I did directly from petharbor … Continue reading →
Fun Match at Sunview Park
Leissl, Luigi and I went to Sunview Park on Saturday for a fun match. There was obedience, which Luigi was in, and there was rally, which Leissl was in. It was a good venue to use for practicing in a … Continue reading →
Novice Mental Games
I’m taking an on-line mental prep course for big events. It’s actually for agility, but I can see the exercises seeping over to help me in other parts of my life – IF I apply them. That is one of … Continue reading →
Getting Ready for Another Trial
A friend of mine who competes in the upper echelons of obedience, OTCH level, told me her dog got points off last weekend because she barked at the end of her run. She missed a placement because of that. I … Continue reading →
Tricks and Treats
I took Luigi outside this morning for a few minutes to practice heeling. I am thinking of entering him in a trial in December to pursue his CD. I noticed as I’ve been training him, I’ve been treating him too … Continue reading →