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Author Archives: Jamie
The Impossible Dream
Last Saturday, Risa earned her RAE title in AKC Rally. For those not familiar with the qualifications, a dog must compete at both the Advanced and Excellent level at the same trial and qualify in both (at least 70 points … Continue reading
But She KNOWS This!
Lately I’ve been working with Risa on her fundamentals. Mainly positions (right-side heel, fronts, behind) and working on her transitions for freestyle. I never really trained those things well since I was in a big hurry to get to the … Continue reading
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Experienced Teacher
I’ve mentioned before that Risa is my teacher dog. Sometimes I feel like she’s out to teach me everything one could possibly experience with dog ownership! From fearfulness, reactivity, raw feeding, homecooked dog diets, cancer, GI problems, traditional/holistic medicine, chiropractic … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, Reactivity, Thoughts, Training
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Proud Momma
I’m incredibly proud of Risa today. She was an absolute rockstar at the rally trial. This was our first time at this location and I was a bit nervous. I don’t like not knowing what to expect; I like to … Continue reading
Posted in AKC, Dog Sports, Dog Training Seminars, Fear, Fenzi Academy, Rally, Reactivity, Training
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Risky Business
It’s not news to anyone that I am not a fan of group stays in canine sports. The main reason being that my dog cannot do them. Oh she can do a stay amid distractions. She can even do them … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Sports, Fear, Obedience, Rally, Reactivity, Thoughts, Training
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