Category Archives: Training

Accomplishments

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jamie

I know it seems a bit early to be celebrating a year’s accomplishments. It’s not even December yet! But we’re done trialing for the year so it seems like an appropriate time to recap the year and commend all the … Continue reading →

Posted in AKC, APDT, CAT, Dog Sports, Fear, Lure Coursing, Rally, Reactivity, Training | Tagged | 2 Comments

Dog Reactivity RPG

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jamie

Sometimes it all just comes together. Art, video games, and dog training. 😉

Posted in Artwork, BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training), Reactivity, Training | 3 Comments

Significant Improvement

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Jamie

This past weekend, I had planned on finishing up Risa’s RA title in AKC rally. Having done some APDT rally earlier this year, I discovered that Risa does actually enjoy competing in rally. It’s just the show environment that is … Continue reading →

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Just What We Needed

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Jamie

With the date of our next rally trial fast approaching, I’ve been spending a lot of time working with Risa on her focus exercises. We’ve spent almost 2 months now working on focus at heel, fronts, and other rally behaviors. … Continue reading →

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The Good

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Jamie

Despite numerous setbacks and still being unsure of what to do to help Risa, I never gave up. I constantly sought new information from friends, dog trainers, and books. We were making steady progress. I can remember the first day … Continue reading →

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