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Category Archives: Dog
Upcoming Dog Competitions
We have an obedience match this weekend and then agility in PA next weekend. We have a few obedience trials in February and March and NADAC agility starts back up in April. Sorry I have not been posting much. No … Continue reading
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Patriot – Long Sit
Since the long sit was the only problem Patriot had in his last open obedience trial (would have gotten 2nd place and a 193), I have working him every day. One thing I started doing was making sure I start … Continue reading
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The Wrong Dog For Obedience
For years, I have been working with the wrong dog for obedience. Wyatt is so motivated to learn and so quick to learn that I worked with him for years and trained him to utility. However, despite many, many attempts … Continue reading
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Rally and Obedience Friday
I am sneaking in some rally and obedience Friday at the Big E Thanksgiving Cluster. Have not trialled much at all so we’ll see. I think with my dogs, I would really have to trial a lot and proof a … Continue reading
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Switch Command – Need to Use It
I noticed at our last NADAC agility trial that I was not using our “Switch” command in Chances. Chances is the NADAC distance game that we need for our NADAC championship. It seems like I am not that good at … Continue reading
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Reflections on Chances (Gamblers)
I hope that I am finally understanding NADAC Elite Chances and how to improve. Despite the fact that Wyatt has improved tremendously in his ability to work at a distance, our qualification rate in Chances still remains low and constant … Continue reading
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Agility Update
I think I am finally seeing what I am doing wrong in NADAC Elite Chances. More to come soon.
Handling on the Left and Right Differences
I am really noticing some differences in Wyatt and I have good side and a bad side in certain distances moves. I have noticed this most with the switch command, which is essentially a rear cross at a distance. I … Continue reading
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Nonlinear Aspects of Agility
I am once again struck by the nonlinear aspects of agility, especially trialling. Wyatt and I have been working on a NADAC championship for 3 or 4 years. We’ve had the required jumpers and standard Qs for quite some time. … Continue reading
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Dog Agility – Timing and Affective Aspects
I was thinking a lot about timing in dog agility this weekend as I thought that my timing was off. What is the correct timing for Wyatt? Why is it on sometimes and off other times? When it is on, … Continue reading
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