Author Archives: Jamie

About Jamie

I'm just a traditionally-trained artist with interests in dog training. I currently teach classes at the local obedience training club (tricks, freestyle, and Rally-FrEe) and I also teach classes professionally for an organization who helps veterans train their own service dogs.

Unprepared

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Jamie

I would like a do-over on this weekend. However, since Ctrl + Z only works on my computer, I’ll just have to take it as a life lesson and move forward. I entered Risa in an AKC rally trial. This … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Jamie

Happy New Year, everyone! With the coming of a new calendar year, it’s a great time to reflect on everything that happened in the previous one and look forward to everything the new one can bring. Two thousand twelve was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dog Sports, Dog Training Seminars, Fostering, Michele Pouliot, Rally, Reactivity, Thoughts, Training | Tagged | Leave a comment

Happy Trails

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Jamie

It was unexpected. I had planned on having him for several more days. But his family came home early and wanted to pick him up. How could I refuse? I know how much they loved him already and I know, … Continue reading →

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The More Things Change

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Jamie

Risa is making great progress in tolerating Jagger’s presence in the home. He still comes on too strong when I first let him loose which Risa finds a major turnoff. The other night, she refused to come back into the … Continue reading →

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Rules, Boundaries, and Limitations

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jamie

Jagger is a dog who lived the first years of his life by his own rules. His mantra is “If it feels good, do it!” No one ever effectively told him he couldn’t do something. And, if you tried, boy … Continue reading →

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