Groomers gone wild
Monday, April 19th, 2010 Posted in poodles | Comments OffPhotos from a grooming competition
Dog genetics
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in poodles | Comments OffA new article in Science, which is a scientific journal full of articles only gnurds like me would actually read, summarizes some recent research into dog genetics, specifically the genes that determine what kind of coat a dog has. You ...
Another damn sarcoma
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 Posted in poodle IBD, poodles | Comments OffThis one is not mine. Poor Elly. IBD. Hip dysplasia. A sore shoulder off and on for months now. I took her in to get the shoulder xrayed to see what the story is--and while she was there the vet, the ...
My poor baby Dancer…
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in poodles | Comments OffShe's fine, really, but I'm completely traumatized. Dancer managed to completely tear off one of the toenails on her back left foot. (In attempting to look on the bright side of this, it has already occurred to me that now I ...
Poodle Grooming
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 Posted in poodles | Comments OffYesterday I spent two hours with my regular poodle groomer learning how to do a basic sanitary clip (feet, face, "pooper" (her choice of description)). I took a short course about three years ago, when Elly was a puppy, but ...
Handling Excellent FAST–Some Observations
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Posted in handling analysis, off topic, poodles, trials | Comments OffYesterday at the Evergreen State Shetland Sheepdog Club trial at Argus Ranch, I watched the Excellent FAST competitors from my in-ring seat as a bar setter. I love bar setting in the Excellent ring. I learn so much from watching ...
We did some agility today
Saturday, March 1st, 2008 Posted in poodles, trials | Comments OffDancer and Elly and I competed at the Sheltie Club agility trial at Argus Ranch today. Nice, but there were shelties everywhere. I only competed for one day. Elly took first place with a 64-point Q (out of a possible 80) ...
How do you explain to non-dog people why you do agility?
Thursday, February 28th, 2008 Posted in poodles, trials | Comments OffI had dinner tonight with some friends and some friends of friends. Everyone but me fond of cycling. "Do you go cycling with Jay?" "No, I can't keep up with him." "Oh, get a tandem." "No, I spend my weekends at dog agility competitions." "You ...
High Energy Dogs
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 Posted in poodles | Comments OffElly and Dancer and I had a lesson with Cheryl today, and I was stunned at the energy level of both dogs. The weather was nice today, and I was feeling pretty good, but the girls were manic. When I ...
The Demands of Conformation Showing…
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008 Posted in poodles | Comments OffDancer's breeder, Vikki, shows Dancer's sister Nickel in conformation. She went to a big show last weekend and left me thinking about the differences between conformation and other dog sports. I adore agility--but I'm never going to show in conformation. Years ...