Volunteering at Trials
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 Posted in trials | Comments OffI think everyone should volunteer at agility trials. Why? Because it's a great way to learn more about the sport. When I scribe, I learn how the judge thinks, what faults are scored, and how judging works. When I leash run, I ...
Distance traveled
Sunday, June 26th, 2011 Posted in trials | Comments OffI used a GPS tracking program to measure how much I walked today at the RAT NADAC trial. Crated out of my car (about 100 yards from the ring); did 5 runs; leash-ran one class. Total: 7.73 miles at average ...
Getting obsessed with puppy training
Sunday, June 19th, 2011 Posted in training | Comments OffI have been reading all manner of puppy training books. Sue Ailsby's Levels (how to order the book). Susan Garrett's various books and DVDs (most of them listed on my Books page). Ian Dunbar. Jean Donaldson. Intriguingly, neither Garrett nor ...
Philosophical Question of the Day
Sunday, June 19th, 2011 Posted in life with poodles | 1 Comment »If I just ordered 20 pounds of chicken livers and ten pounds of chicken hearts, does that mean I'm nuts? Or just sensible?
NADAC News…
Sunday, June 12th, 2011 Posted in agility titles, trials | Comments OffFinally home after a trial, a trip to Kansas, and another trial. I'm exhausted. I had a good time with my sister, however, and enjoyed seeing my brother and his wife and one of my nephews. Dancer has been doing very ...