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.

Happy 7th Birthday!

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jamie

Since Risa is a rescue dog, I don’t know her exact Birthday. She was 2.5 years old when I got her in July 2006, I picked January 10th. It was also my grandfather’s Birthday and I never got to meet … Continue reading →

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RN!

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jamie

This past weekend, Risa earned her RN (Rally Novice) title in AKC rally. I am so proud of her! After her amazing performance at her first rally trial back in November, I decided we should pursue the title. I knew … Continue reading →

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Unemployed

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Jamie

I’ve had the misfortune of being unemployed a few times in my life. At first, it almost seems like a blessing. Endless time to do what I want whenever I want. I can sleep in, run errands whenever I want … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Jamie

With the new year on its way, it’s time to think of our training goals again. 😉 As always, continuing to work on Risa’s dog reactivity and fears are high on the list. But there’s time for other fun stuff … Continue reading →

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Listen To Me

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Jamie

While Risa clearly has issues dealing with other dogs, she’s actually a pretty good communicator. As a general rule, she offers plenty of calming signals before launching into a barking/lunge fest. Her reactivity has been improving immensely over the last … Continue reading →

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