Category Archives: Reactivity

A New Challenger

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Jamie

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What Normal Feels Like

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jamie

This weekend I trialed with Risa in obedience for the first time. I did this for several reasons. Main reason: why not!? She’s my first dog; we might as well try anything we can. One of the others was to … Continue reading →

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She Needs You

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Jamie

Many years ago, Risa and I trained with a group of freestylers on Friday nights. It was an informal gathering where we we able to work on our routines and get feedback from fellow canine dancers. We all took turns … Continue reading →

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Measuring Success

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Jamie

Blue ribbons and trophies aren’t the only ways to measure success. Especially if you have a fearful dog. Or a reactive dog. Or a dog who is easily aroused. Each dog is an individual and you should judge him based … Continue reading →

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Testing 1. . .2. . .3

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Jamie

You can learn a lot from failure. When you trial your dog you learn what you know and figure out what you still need to work on. No surprise for us, Risa’s lack of focus is still a huge issue. … Continue reading →

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