Category Archives: Rally

Not Fit for Competition

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Jamie

I had the pleasure of attending a seminar on structure this weekend with Pat Hastings. I find structure fascinating and I’ve always wanted to learn more about how a dog is put together and how that affects the dog’s movement. … Continue reading →

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6 Year Anniversary

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jamie

I think there was a mistake. I was a completely inexperienced dog owner with big dreams for her first dog. I wanted to be able to take her anywhere with me. I wanted to compete in agility and other dog … Continue reading →

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I’m Here for a Good Time

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jamie

We attended our second APDT rally trial this weekend. Despite it being a 2-in-1 trial (two trials on the same day), there was no chance of earning a title. Just legs towards future titles. So I went in with a … Continue reading →

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Updated Rally Rules

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jamie

Starting April 4, AKC is implementing new signs and rules for rally courses. I have known of this change since the end of last year and, quite honestly, was looking forward to it. The main reasons being that 1) I … Continue reading →

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Training Agenda

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jamie

January is Train Your Dog Month sponsored by APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers). Even though there is rarely a day that goes by when I don’t train with Risa, I decided to set myself a goal of training Risa … Continue reading →

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