Category Archives: Rally

Reinforcement

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Jamie

No matter what type of training method you prefer, I think having varied reinforcement sets both you and your dog up for success. As they say, variety is the spice of life. Why should your dog only expect one type … Continue reading →

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I Am Paying Attention

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jamie

I’ve always struggled getting and keeping Risa’s attention. Part of it is my fault. I had a bad habit of dropping treats which caused her to break her focus after every treat delivery. “Grab treat then search for potential dropped … Continue reading →

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Re-Evaluating

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jamie

This past weekend Risa and I trialed in rally again. I’ve really started to get into rally; something I wasn’t sure we’d ever click with. Not to mention there have been enough trials close by that it’s been easy to … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Lying

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jamie

I think people are starting to think I’m a liar. I’m honest with everyone about my dog’s issues. It’s only fair they’re warned and prepared. Not to mention it often explains some of her strange quirks and weird things that … Continue reading →

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Trialing with a Reactive Dog

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Jamie

Choosing to trial with a reactive dog is a difficult decision. There are a lot of factors that must be weighed. After all, each dog is an individual. Not all reactive dogs are so bad that they cannot successfully trial. … Continue reading →

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