Saturday
Jul042009
Training For Faster Flyball Turns
Improving a dog's turn can have a dramatic effect on it's overall time. Remember, on the recall, they only have 15 feet between the box and the first jump.
Saturday
Jul042009
Some Training Ideas For Dog Owners With Deaf Dogs
Deaf dog training may seem like a gargantuan task especially for a dog owner who has never deal with a deaf dog. Having a deaf dog can be challenging especially when it comes to communicating with him but there are always solutions and ways to overcome this dilemma.
Saturday
Jul042009
Agility Training Your Dog Safety Tips
Agility training your dog can have many positive side effects. Aside from providing much-needed mental and physical exercise for your canine (and possibly yourself), agility training will also contribute to your pet being a healthier and happier pet.
Saturday
Jun272009
Pawsitive Vybe Canines Disc Dog Clinic @ K-9 Country Inn
Register before June 13th to get the early rate! $150.00/per day, register after June 13th...$175.00 per day Auditors $50.00/day
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Jun262009
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Jun262009
Private Herding Lessons
Friday June 26th 2009 For those that have been competing and are somewhat experienced and require assistance in specific areas, Randy highly recommends individual sessions (half or 1 hour).
Saturday
Jun062009
"Tracking" As A Sport
Usually, when one thinks of a "tracking dog", specific breeds come to mind, like Bloodhounds or German Shepherds. While those breeds are well known for their keen noses, the sport of tracking is open to all breeds of dogs, and many new handlers are now discovering this sport.
Monday
Apr132009
An Introduction to Lure Coursing
This article should give you a general overview of this exciting canine sport and introduce you to the basics. We hope that it will answer any questions you may have and pique your interest so that you will attend a practice or trial and see for yourself what it is all about.
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Apr062009
Fun with A-frames
Here is a simple set-up for backyard practice. All you’ll need are four jumps, one tunnel and an A-frame (although you can substitute the dog walk or teeter – just tweak the spacing to accommodate those obstacles.)
Wednesday
Apr012009
Serpentine Tracks: A New Method of Introducing Dogs to Tracking
All the existing literature on tracking introduces tracking by beginning with straight line tracks with a reward and/or article at the end. Some methods use food on the track, some don't; some double or triple lay the tracks, and so on, but getting the dog used to straight lines before introducing turns is fundamental to all these methods.
Tuesday
Mar312009
Canine Musical Freestyle
Classes and private lessons/choreography, workshops in the fun and creative sport of musical freestyle (dancing with dogs).
Saturday
Mar282009
DockDogs® Training
The sport of Big Air is growing by leaps and bounds. It’s getting more media attention and dogs are jumping farther and farther every day. The sport is also bringing out more and more new handlers and dogs. As SportMutt continues to travel the country observing and helping people get involved, we’ve noticed handlers using a technique that is commonly described as “what top handlers do.”
Saturday
Mar282009
Introducing Your Dog To The Flyball Box
I start my classes with jump work in one area of the training grounds and box work in a totally separate area. I don't mix them together for three or four weeks. If your handlers insist on "box work" and you do not have a safe box ready yet, teach them the "step" exercise.