Dog Doings
14 Sep 2007
Well I've been really busy with work and haven't been updating my blog with any of our dog's activities. So here is an update along with…
Mary Ellen Barry on Threadle Handling
08 Sep 2007
What I like about this article is that Mary Ellen doesn't just say "I handle the threadle this way"; she explains why her handling system…
Weave Pole Entrance Challenges
02 Sep 2007
After writing up my definitions of On and Off Side Weave Entries I started to think about what might make a really difficult weave entry…
On Side/Off Side Weave Entries
23 Aug 2007
Sometimes you'll hear a weave pole entry described as "On Side" or "Off Side". These terms can be confusing because they raise the question…
Safe Fetch Games?
04 Aug 2007
Playing fetch with your dog is often recommended as a great way to give your dog exercise. However, many dogs are injured playing fetch in…
Meeker's First Injury... Updated
27 Jul 2007
As I wrote last week , Meeker had a slight limp after playing in the yard. I visited TOPS Vet Rehab and, as usual, they were able to…
Meeker's First Injury...
21 Jul 2007
Well crap, crap, and crap! Meeker and I were playing in the backyard in the morning this past Tuesday. We had been playing Frisbee and…
CPE - For Your Canine - Meeker's First Trial
14 Jul 2007
I had originally planned to wait until the fall before entering Meeker in his first trial. But due to a fortunate turn of events I took…
Lisa Potts - CPE - For Your Canine Jul 2007
13 Jul 2007
With the kind permission of CPE judge Lisa Potts I am posting her courses from the trial at For Your Canine from the end of June. Lisa…
Learning the Collapsed Tunnel/Chute
04 Jul 2007
I saw some good posts on the Agile Teach email list about teaching the Chute . So I thought I'd jot down my approach and some other's…