Containers!
We have auditing space available (All working spots are full) for the upcoming workshop with Carol Noriega - Conquer those Containers & Dismiss those Distractors! on Saturday, July 20th. email: [email protected] for details.
Zoey the Boxer is a smooth jumper - and cute, too!! Brynn Holic
More slo mo jumping - it enables us to see the work they do for us. Andrea Leggio
Class fun in slow mo! Instructor Debbie’s boy Morgan. Debbie Scannell
A comment from one of the competitors at our recent NW2 trial -
A peek at tonight’s rally class. We missed you guys - Karen, Janyce & Shannon!!
Just a reminder - there is still room for the ORT (odor recognition test) on Sunday, August 22nd. Feel free to pass this along!
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Nothing to see here - just a super puppy class having fun!!
Training your dog? This is a good read.
The human has approximately 1 billion neurons in their brain while the canine has appoximately 500 million. Now let me explain why all of us in the dog industry become extremely agitated on a daily basis. This is a comparison of the two species and the silly expectations people place on canines.
1) Human- Given two plus years to accomplish potty training.
1) Canine- Human wants canine potty trainined in two weeks or they will have to rehome the dog....Please take the diaper off your eight month old human and let them crawl around your floor, lets just see the results....
2) Human- Gives human babies pain relievers and various numbing agents to help appease the pain of teething.
2) Canine- Demands Dog Trainer tells them how to reprimand their dog for chewing.
3) Human- Encourages young humans to run and play with endless forms of mental and physical stimulation.
3) Canine- “I have got to teach this dog to calm down!!!”
4) Human- Given 20 plus years to complete an education and become a productive member of society.
4) Canine- Expected to behave flawlessly after 6 weeks of training.
5) Human- Given sick and personal days from work and endless excuses for poor performance.
5) Canine- Expects to perfom perfectly 365 days a year with no questions asked. Canines are also not allowed to feel bad or forget.
6) Human- Expects a pay raise anually for the job they perform.
6) Canine- Humans demand their dog perform more every year and don’t believe they should reward the dog for the work they perform.
Dear human....If you don’t train, don’t complain!
This post is making the rounds but deserves to be shared a lot.
Borrowing from a friend’s post....Something to think about next time you show, no matter what the venue is!
Your dog gets absolutely nothing out of being competitive for you. Not a darn thing. Of course dogs are bred for specific jobs, or they’re bred to be athletic to a certain degree.
They have no idea how much money is added to the pot. They have no idea that this is a qualifier. They have no idea that this is the World.
And DESPITE us... DESPITE our nerves, our flaws, our incorrect cues, our huge emotions, they get the job done to their very best ability. Even when we fail them by letting our emotions get in the way, they come back and they try again. For US. Let that sink in. If only we could all be so understanding.
To think of an animal that is forgiving and flexible enough to put up with the repetition of practice, the intense nerves of the handler, the stress of hauling and they will still meet you at the end of their lead ready to go is MIND BLOWING.
If you haven’t done so lately. Thank your dog
If you’re successful, thank the dogs that put you there and made you. Thank the dogs that gave everything they had for you simply because you ASKED them to.
If you’re still on the journey to success, thank the dogs that made you fall in love with your sport and who have helped give you the confidence to want to learn more and be better.
We can never stop learning as dog men and dog women, and by continuing our education. Every dog in our future will be better off.
Next time you head to the club, leave your ego at the door and thank your dog!"
If you like this, Copy, paste on your page to share with a photo of your dog.
Who says you can't teach your old dog new tricks? Or your NEW dog OLD tricks! Join our Novice/Intermediate Tricks class beginning on Sunday, March 3rd at 3pm! It's so popular we added on this 2nd class. For details - [email protected]
I think I’m going to bring this to class & press it when the dogs (or people) are bad! 😊
