Baited plates… or I try breaking a few rules…
Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in training | Comments OffI've been told by many people not to bait a target plate. Other people I know seem to be fairly successful with them. I've been working with Dancer on motivation and speed, and more than one poodle trainer I know ...
The best crate ever…. (Or, my husband is pretty cool)
Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Photos | Comments OffWe moved recently and part of moving is always making stuff fit into the available space. Once I had the chairs and table I wanted in my office, the two crates really made it VERY crowded. Hence, Jay’s solution to the ...
More on the Poop Problem
Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in life with poodles | Comments OffHere's a worm-composting solution: Pet Poo Worm Composter.
The Poop Problem
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 Posted in life with poodles | Comments OffMy daughter is appalled at the number of plastic bags I use every day to pick up dog poop. I expect she'd be more appalled if I just left the poop sitting in the middle of the path. But anyway, ...
Massage training
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 Posted in life with poodles | Comments OffI went to a wonderful seminar at High Voltage Agility last weekend. Cindy DiFranco presented her canine massage methodology and then was available for individual training. Three hours of lecture; one hour of hands-on. We worked together on Elly, who ...
Progress in training
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 Posted in training | Comments OffI have signed up for barn time, and for the first time I am systematically practicing on my own. This requires that I actually do my own planning, and since I'm training this summer, not trialing, I want to focus on ...
Back to training
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in training | Comments OffWhen I went out to my barn time on Monday, to do some training for the first time in almost a month, my only goal was to get Dancer motivated to work with me and run fast. I took her ...
What I’ve been doing lately
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in life with poodles | Comments OffWhat I've been doing lately: 12 days in Italy (Venice, Padova, Rovigo, a little Milan) with my sister (see previous post)--notice that this does not involve dog training moving--this doesn't involve dog training either unpacking--no dog training here (The dogs were at their friend ...
Italian Dogs, 2009
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in life with poodles | Comments OffLast week I got back from 12 days in Italy with my sister. While much of our trip revolved around food--we took a cooking class and ate a lot besides--we also spent a lot of time just wandering around. I ...