AssdfLast month we had our first attempts at AKC Open (obedience, level 2). It was great! The trial was a “two trials in one day” event. Griffin and I entered both trials for regular Open and for Preferred Open (half height jumps). Historically he has done best with more Read more…
Many people are familiar with the concept of conformation dog shows. A group of dogs goes in. The judge selects the dog that s/he feels is the best representation of the breed and things go from there. That’s not something we do (ok…we did it once). The kind of golden Read more…
Viktor’s had a long list of interesting health problems that started when he was very young. Last August we visited a neurologist due to an abnormal gait. We were given a list of possible diagnostics. The recommendation was to continue monitoring Viktor as it was unlikely diagnostics would help. At Read more…
I get asked a lot of interesting questions. In most situations, there’s not an easy or simple answer to the questions – instead, I have to ask more questions to find out what the family is really wanting to know. How long will it take to train my dog? My Read more…
Last month the training center hosted our first UKI agility trial – and our first agility trial of any type. We had a great team of help and a great small group of exhibitors who helped make it a success. In the end, it felt more like a party than Read more…
I really like buying training-related books but over the last few years I’ve not done a good job of reading most of the books I purchase. In the last year I decide to restrict my book purchases unless I catch up on reading what I already have. That said – Read more…
My dogs and I are lucky – we have places we can go for off leash walks. Central Ohio can be very hilly and so there are moments where the dogs our briefly out of sight behind a ridge or circling some plants. And then they’re back in sight. But Read more…
Viktor is now 4 years old! We haven’t accomplished much in the last year but have inched towards personal goals of him having more dog friends. He’s had some interesting health challenges (here some of it!) and this year brought even more unexpected news. At the beginning of summer, he Read more…
I’m not sure why we’re always so endlessly busy – I have decreased a few commitments but somehow have replaced those with even more things to do. We finally had another trial opportunity. Tonks has only had a handful of trial days so far. There are always things to work Read more…
When I was in high school I did one quarter of an “Internship” class. We did some practice writing resumes, talking about being responsible, and then spending most of our time out doing some sort of internship. The local community was really great and let the students come and participate Read more…