Fundamental principles of training…
Friday, August 6th, 2010 Posted in training | 1 Comment »One of the most fundamental principles of training a dog is that, if you pair something the dog really likes with something they're not so sure about (chicken liver treats with nail clipping, for example), the dog will learn to ...
Dancer and her siblings
Friday, August 6th, 2010 Posted in Photos | Comments OffEvery year, Dancer's breeder likes to arrange a party for all of Dancer's siblings. She then takes a photo of the puppies and their mom, TinTin. [caption id="attachment_1267" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Dancer, her mom, and four of her six siblings, 2010"][/caption]
Vacuum cleaner hickey
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 Posted in life with poodles | 1 Comment »Today I decided I would shave the hair off Dancer's ears. I thought it wasn't that bad, so I didn't bother with my usual grooming clothes. Usually I wear an apron and a pair of pants that shed poodle hair. ...
Some new photos
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 Posted in Photos | Comments OffNina Sage, a Portland photographer with excellent skills, took these photos at the late July CPE trial at Argus. [caption id="attachment_1254" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Elly\'s startline stay "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_1255" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Dancer jumping"][/caption]
Proof that clicking for handling and calm grooming behavior is working…
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in training | 1 Comment »I took Elly to see the vet today. She needed to get a quick blood test to make sure that the Rimadyl isn't affecting her liver function. The vet called a few minutes ago, and the results were good. She ...
Another way to train high energy…
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 Posted in training | Comments OffBefore breakfast. When Dancer is truly hungry, she will work for food. So this morning, before the girls' breakfast, I took Dancer out and worked a speed-and-distance oval of four jumps. Got great energy. Then I groomed Elly. Yesterday I did ...
High Energy Training
Sunday, August 1st, 2010 Posted in training | 1 Comment »Debbie has been after me to only train when Dancer is at her highest energy level. This takes some doing--I need to plan pretty carefully, get ready thoroughly, and then quit while she's still peaking. This morning, Jay and I ...