SMART DOGS Dog Training

11/15/2024

Congrats and thanks to Starry! 🎉🌟💗 She earned a Cyber Rally-O Games Division Points & Positions Level 1 (Traditional Track) title and did so with a perfect score!

In P&P Game you accumulate points for each properly performed exercise and must perform Positions doing a 180 around a cone. Points are based on each exercise's Rally Level 1-5.

P&P L1 requires 25 Points and 3 Positions. our list of stations in comment below.

this is for Angel Penelope 💗

Cyber Rally-O (CRO) offers fun, challenging, beginner through advanced titles in Rally Division, Games Division and Foundation Rally Skills Titling program. Rally…

11/09/2024

Cyber Rally-O brings comfort in time of sorrow. ☮️ to help in my grieving, I finally submitted Penelope's two remaining legs for the CRO Rally Division Level 1 title. Yesterday, FoxMesa's Little Darling, CRO-I, RDT, PFS-O, ADP-FS1, CRO-FS2, CRO-FS1, NCFT, RCFT was posthumously awarded two Qs and a CRO-I 💗 here is Title Q, her age 14 in this run, our list of stations is in a comment below

Penelope (Jan 7, 2010 - Nov 4, 2024) posthumous Cyber Rally-O Level I title, CRO-I. FoxMesa's Little Darling (Penelope) CRO-I, RDT, PFS-O, ADP-FS1, CRO-FS2,…

11/04/2024

today the Posse and I said our thank yous & goodbyes to sweet Penelope. massive hole in my family and heart 😔💔😭🖤

09/19/2024

If you are on my waiting list or emailed me, WATCH YOUR INBOX, info & registration for NOV/DEC sessions coming soon. Ensure ".com" is an allowed address so my emails won't get blocked or redirected as spam/junk.

THANK YOU for your interest in learning from me, and for remembering that other people may be ahead you on the wait list.

09/19/2024

Starry earned her first titles this summer! Two from Cyber Rally-O, one from All Dogs Parkour, one from Poised for Success freestyle, and a special event title, the Renaissance Dog Trifecta. Happy for this sweet girl, we had a fun summer 🎉💗👍

08/12/2024

Posse & I having so much fun with our summer training! 😊🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐈 Yesterday little Teddy earned his 2nd beginner freestyle title from Kristine Hammar's Poised for Success Freestyle! 🎉 Go Beginner, Go Littles, Go Seniors (age 14), Go Teddy! 🎉💗.

Look forward to helping you and your dog learn. It's never too late and you're never too old! 🐕💗😊

08/10/2024

Hooray for Starry, too!! 🎉 she earned Etude Bunny Hop title, a beginner title from Poised for Success Freestyle! this in turn completed her Trifecta requirements, she also earned the RDT title! Starry Night is a Renaissance Dog! 🎉💗🌟🐕

This is "Starry PFS Freestyle Bunny Hop Etude title!" by SMART DOGS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/10/2024

another HOORAY! 🎉 little Teddy, a beginner and a senior at age 14, now has Bunny Hop Etude and Trifecta titles! 💗. Teddy is having big fun learning new skills, we're continuing onward in Poised for Success Freestyle (Laude class for seniors)! Go Littles! Go Seniors! 💗🐕 https://vimeo.com/990334862

For those who don't know, Teddy was my Father's dog, they were best buddies. Teddy joined the Plumwood Posse a few years ago when Dad passed away.

This is "Teddy PFS Freestyle Bunny Hop Etude title!" by SMART DOGS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

08/06/2024

Kit’s intro to Dog Sports the past few months has been so much fun for us! 😻 in addition, he now has 5 titles: (1) All Dogs Parkour Foundation Skills Level 1, (2) Poised for Success Freestyle Etude Bunny Hop, (3-4) Cyber Rally-O Foundation Rally Skills Levels 1 & 2, and (5) the Renaissance Dog Trifecta title from this summer’s special event! 🎉💗🐈 we’re now working toward title #6.

ADP, CRO and PFS are wonderfully inclusive, supportive and fun venues. Each welcomes all types of animals, yes, including dogs 😹, all skill levels from brand new beginner to advanced.

As the proud owner of Cyber Rally-O, I hope to see entries from you and your animal partners in CRO Rally, Games, or Foundation Rally Skills!

Also there’s still time to earn a 2024 Trifecta title, entries are open through Aug 31st. Each venue offers 1Q titles.

07/06/2024

another Congrats & New Title, this one to Starry! 🎉 we entered the CRO Game "1-2-3 Ping Pong" which has a time element, combining precision & speed. She earned a 100 / perfect score(!) and the "Fastest" time category with time 43 seconds. I opted to showcase her stays, straight hind ends, and prompt position changes. see comments below for our List of Stations. Try this CRO Game, the time element makes it super fun!

This is "Starry CRO 1-2-3 Ping Pong L1T title" by SMART DOGS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

06/19/2024

"I'll just hang out here in case you want to do some more training in a little bit". Kit CRO-FS1 ADP-FS1 and I are working on his CRO FS Level 2 entry. past two pms after we finished training (in this very space) he did this 😹 and no, this is not one of his usual rest areas 💗🐈

06/18/2024

CONGRATS to Andrea & Max on their 1st Q in Level 4 Performance Division Cyber Rally-O! 🎉 L4 courses are long, challenging, and yes, very fun. This course includes Stand in Motion, Side-Pass/Step, Reverse Heeling, Double Leg Circles, Pivots, 3 Transitions between Heel and Side, and leg weaves, etc. Enjoy their performance, one of their best!

This is "Andrea Max Q1 CRO Level 4 Course 03P" by SMART DOGS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/18/2024

🎉🐈🐎🐑🐐🎉 On May 1, with the launch of Cyber Rally-O's Foundation Rally Skills Titling Program, in addition to dogs CRO now welcomes ALL ANIMALS (cats, horses, sheep, goats, etc.) to participate and enjoy CRO!

Here is Kit earning his CRO-FS1 Title! He is the first cat and non-dog CRO title holder! https://vimeo.com/940023367?share=copy

Hope Kit inspires you to enjoy CRO FS and prepare entries with YOUR cats, horses, sheep, goats, etc., and, of course, your dogs, too!

FMI on CRO FS titling program visit www.cyberrally-o.com and /or join the CRO facebook group

This is "Kit CRO FS Level 1 Title!" by SMART DOGS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/18/2024

🎉 On May 1, Cyber Rally-O launched a Foundation Rally Skills titling program! 🎉 The CRO FS program is open to dogs and handlers of all skill levels! The program is an optional adjunct to the CRO titling tracks and may be done at any time before, during, or after a dog has earned other CRO titles.

The skills demonstrated in this program pertain to rally but also serve as a foundation for other dog sports, boosting confidence and enhancing the relationship between dog and handler. The program is a structured and easy way to introduce an inexperienced handler and/or dog (whether puppy or adult) to the fun of training. It is also a way to enjoy low-stress training with an older dog.

ALL TEAMS are welcome to enjoy this program. Dogs and/or handlers with disabilities will find CRO to be flexible and accommodating. 👍

ALL ANIMALS are welcome to enjoy this program. Though “dogs” are referenced in most of our documentation, other animals (cats, horses, sheep, goats, etc.) are welcome to participate. In fact, CRO now has a feline title holder! 🐈

The CRO FS exercises can all be done at home. Most can be done in a very small space. No special equipment is needed.

The program has four levels and four titles. Dogs may complete any or all levels in any order. There are no prerequisites for any level. More than one level may be entered with the same entry form. It is suggested that inexperienced handlers and/or dogs begin with Level 1 and complete each level in order.

SMART DOGS students and also the Posse & I are having big fun working through the levels - reviewing skills, polishing skills, identifying skill gaps. Here's Starry's FS Level 2 title entry https://vimeo.com/940026290?share=copy

FMI on CRO's FS program visit www.cyberrally-o.com

This is "Starry CRO FS Level 2 Title!" by SMART DOGS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

03/25/2024

another great wkend of training, another CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉 this one to Krysten & Winky for passing Level 3 of Canine Hoopers World! 🎉🐕💗

11/11/2023

Starry Night & I have been growing her "front cross dog" in both directions L to R and R to L, she's doing great🌟 💗🐕 we practice these skills not only for fitness & fun but also our sport training, eg, rally & freestyle.

as shown I currently use a large hand signal but my next goals include reducing that signal, and also verbal cues only.

component skills for front cross-dog and much more are taught in FunFitSport class, next openings mid Jan 2024...

11/10/2023

loads of learning and fun in FITNESS & SOCIAL class 🎉🐕💗☮️ in this unique class we spend about 30 minutes inside working on skills for fun, fitness & confidence, followed by 30 minutes off leash in the training field constructing & maintaining mutually enjoyable Social Interaction skills. Human-Dog interactions and Dog-Dog interactions.

All interactions are developed through CONSTRUCTIONAL AFFECTION (CAFF), CONSTRUCTIONAL LEASH WALKING (CLW), and, for some teams, the learning begins in private sessions with CONSTRUCTIONAL AGGRESSION TREATMENT (CAT).