CONNECT! Dog Training is an agility training organization to positively train handlers and their dogs She wants to work with people that are FUN.
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Paula decided early on in teaching that she only wants to be around people who are serious about improving in agility. They don’t have to have the fastest dog, or only a border collie or a sheltie, but they need to CARE. They also need to care about their class mates and supporting them. Agility is HARD and it is SO easy to make a small mistake that we HAVE to lift each other up and cheer when thi
ngs are going right, but more importantly, when they are not. Paula also wants to be around people who want to try new things because she does. She loves to go to world-class trainers, learn new ways of doing things and share with her students. She wants handlers that will try new things knowing sometimes they work with some dogs, and sometimes they don’t, but if you don’t try, your tool box will always be small. She wants people that want to celebrate because we are lucky to be with our dogs and each other. To Paula that is CONNECT! dog training and she is honored to call those in it her family.
The workshop on August 20th is filled but I am taking names for the waiting list. If there is enough interest I will offer it again on September 3rd. Those on the waiting list will have first dibs for the September session.
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Save the date: Tuesday, August 20th, at City Soccer for a workshop for Young Dogs 9AM-1PM. Registrations to come later this week.
SEPTEMBER 20-22, AKC–WESTERN CAROLINA DOG FANCIERS ASSOCIATION
Trial Dates: September 20-22
Smokey Mountain Event Center, Waynesville, NC
SEPTEMBER 27-29, AKC– GREATER COLUMBIA OBEDIENCE CLUB
Trial Dates: September 27-29
S. Congaree Horse Arena, 395 Oak Street, W. Columbia, SC
Who's coming to one or both?
Impromptu class tomorrow, Tuesday, June 18th starting at 7:30AM:
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Roger Federer's commencement speech at Dartmouth was stellar. Federer's speech focused on three lessons inspired by his legendary tennis career.
1. Effortless is a myth.
2. It's only a point.
3. Life is bigger than the court. 🧵
"Effortless is a myth. I mean it, I say that as someone who has heard that word a lot, effortless. People would say my play was effortless. Most of the time, they meant it as a compliment, but it used to frustrate me when they would say, 'He barely broke a sweat,' or, 'Is he even trying?' The truth is, I had to work very hard to make it look easy."
Federer shared how early in his career, he lacked the discipline required for long matches. This was so evident that even his opponents openly commented on it. This inspired him to work harder and realize that "winning effortlessly is the ultimate achievement" and a testament to your hard work.
Federer shared how you need to be able to win when you aren't at your best. Federer embraces a loose definition of talent. Your discipline, patience, ability to trust yourself, and love of the process can be talents too.
"Then there are days when you just feel broken; your back hurts, your knee hurts, had that a lot. Maybe you're a little sick or scared, but you still find a way to win. And those are the victories we can be most proud of, because they prove that you can win, not just when you're at your best, but especially when you aren't."
"From this day forward, some people are going to assume that because you graduated from Dartmouth, it all is going to come easy for you. And you know what? Let them believe that as long as you don't."
Federer began his second lesson: "It's only a point."
"Tennis is brutal. There's no getting around the fact that every tournament ends the same way. One player gets a trophy, every other player gets back on a plane, stares out of the window, and thinks how the hell that I miss that shot? Imagine if today only one of you got a degree."
From here, Federer opens up about losing to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon in 2008 and the mindset that led to this defeat.
Federer explains why "It's only a point."
"In tennis, perfection is impossible. In the 1,526 signals matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches. Now, I have a question for you. What percentage of points do you think I won in those matches?
Only 54%. In other words, even top ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. When you lose every second point on average, you learn not to dwell on every shot. You teach yourself to think, 'Okay, I double faulted. It's only a point.' 'Okay, I came to the net and I got passed again, it's only a point.' Even a great shot, an overhead backhand smash that ends up on ESPN's Top 10 playlist, that, too, is just a point."
Federer starts his third lesson: "Life is bigger than the court." He starts by talking about starting his non-profit, the Roger Federer Foundation, and what a wild ride that has been.
"I started a foundation to empower children through education. Early childhood education is something we take for granted in a place like Switzerland, but in Sub-Saharan Africa, 75% of children do not have access to preschool. Think about that, 75%. Like all children, they need a good start if they're going to fulfill their potential. And so far, we've helped nearly 3 million children to get a quality education and help to train more than 55,000 teachers."
"I can't believe we've just celebrated 20 years of this work, especially because I started the foundation before I thought I was ready. I was 22 at the time. Like many of you are today, I was not ready for anything other than tennis, but sometimes you've got to take a chance and then figure it out."
Federer shared all the different ways one can give back to the community.
"Philanthropy can mean a lot of things. It can mean starting a non-profit or donating money, but it can also mean contributing your ideas, your time, your energy to a mission that is larger than yourself. All of you have so much to give, and I hope you will find your own unique ways to make a difference, because life really is much bigger than the court."
Federer shared his three lessons once again before giving the Dartmouth graduates an actual tennis lesson in a really cute moment.
Federer gets choked up at the end but ends with a great message: "Whatever game you choose, give it your best. Go for your shots, play free, try everything, and most of all, be kind to one another and have fun out there. Congratulations, again, class of 2024."
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So proud of Lucy Cornish and her fantastic partner, Jacquie. Many congratulations!
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Save the dates for workshops in August both inside w A/C: August 23rd 10-2 in Loxahatchee and August 25th 8-12 at City Soccer in West Palm Beach. Details to come soon.
Cleaning out my dog closet and lots of things to give away to the Connected. Let me know if there is something you want and I’ll bring to class.
Working spots open tomorrow, Sunday, June 9th in the 10:00 class at City Soccer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4DAAAA23A02-49399055-june #/
The CONNECT to RUN! AKC Agility League does it again!
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Looking at scheduling some 4-hour workshops this summer at City Soccer. Possible topics are layering, executing crosses timely and correctly, distance handling...any suggestions? Possible dates are July 14, 21 or later in the summer if there is interest.
AKC Agility League Announces Dates for 2024 Championship
The AKC Agility League will hold its second “live” championship on Thursday – Saturday, Aug. 29-Aug. 31, 2024, at the beautiful Purina Farms in Gray Summit, MO.
The first event received rave reviews for fun, fellowship and great competition, and we are planning more of the same next year.
Qualifying period runs from Fall 2023 through League season Spring/Summer 2024. Teams and individual dogs that successfully complete a season during this time are eligible to enter.
The judging panel includes Ashley Deacon of California (all Ph.D. classes); Carol Mount of New Jersey (Freshman and Senior classes); and Gail Storm of Florida (Sophomore and Senior classes).
The team shirt and crating area decoration contests will be back, along with more events to be announced. Watch for more details soon!
Who wants to go or is thinking of going?
Is anyone going to Brattypaws this weekend?
Looking for cool temps? I just had a cancellation at my vacation house in the mountains of North Carolina for June 15-22. It is a 3 bedroom/3 bath house on the lake in Brevard, NC. Dogs are allowed and there are 22 hiking trials (some with waterfalls), pickleball, tennis, a community pool, and a golf course. If you are interested in booking please contact me directly to save you (and me) vrbo or airbnb fees. Performance dogs have no fees.
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Picture is the front yard view.
We had to say goodbye to Sandy and Joe yesterday as they are moving to South Carolina. Sorry everyone could not be there but we had a great time and wish them the best!
Another fantastic run by Jessica Ajoux!
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A very well respected sheltie breeder contacted me about 2 agility prospects: one is a small male, pictured below. He is 10 weeks old, weighs 3 lbs. and apparently is a spit fire. He is located in central Florida. The second sheltie is a one-year old female also sable and white. She is also small. The owner has been taking her to beginning agility classes, but she is too small for the conformation ring and is selling her. Her father is my young dog’s father, too. I don't know much more but any serious inquiries I will put in contact with the owners.
Working spots open for any level dog this Sunday, May 12 at 10:00AM at City Soccer.
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Huge congratulations for Sandy for earning her PACH with Kevin this weekend!
Good luck to the Connected this weekend trialing in Punta Gorda and especially to those being first time in the ring!
Working spots open in all classes this week, May 2, 4, and 5:
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Working spots are open for all levels this Sunday, April 28th, at City Soccer in West Palm Beach starting at 9AM.
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The breed rankings are out for the season and the CONNECT! teams came to play! Congrats to Kathy May with the #1 australian shepherd, Marla Abrams Reznitsky with the #1 havanese, and Richie Nagel with the #1 parson russell terrier. Also ranking high were Paula Muncy Kvarnberg with #3 shetland sheepdog, Tamara Aull with the #5 miniature american shepherd, Lucy Frick Cornish with the #5 and #8 poodles, Frances Merrill O'Sullivan withe the #7 miniature american shepherd, Rose Siebeneck with the #8 miniature american shepherd, Les Croland with the #8 australian shepherd, and Diana Johnson-Ford with the #35 border collie.
Last call for the AKC Agility League starting mid-May.
Congratulations to the CONNECT to RUN! and the CONNECT for FUN! AKC Agility League teams for another great season.
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Richie and Logan were clean in JWW!
Richie and Logan in Run 1 JWW at AKC Invitationals. WTG CLEAN!
What a good sport Richie was to run in the shirt I made him for his birthday. Everyone thought he lost a bet!
If you’re not watching AKC World Team Tryouts, you might have missed this. I tried to get Jessica to come teach a seminar for the Connect group but she doesn’t travel anymore.
Working my 100 foot lead out and independence on the aframe and weaves.
Clean in T2B with both nice contacts! WTG, Richie and Logan!
A reminder that there are no classes this weekend. Good luck to the Connect team at the trial!
Congrats to PACH Blondie and Debbie Bates!
More sending and sit-stay work
Another winning run with Robert and Laurie!
Thanks to all that came out to the annual CONNECT! Holiday Agility Party - my favorite event of the year. It's my way of saying thank you to all of you that believe in me as your instructor. Here's one video from one of the games. If anyone has any additional videos I would love to share them.
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