Category Archives: Dog

Wyatt and Jumpers

  I am retiring Wyatt from Jumpers.  This was once his best class.  However, he is consistently avoiding jumps.  I have to think that too much jumping, even at 12 inches, is causing some pain for him.  He seems fine … Continue reading

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Agility Rustiness

I felt really rusty with Wyatt most of the weekend but not with Patriot, who had one his best weekends every going 7 for 9 with 6 firsts.  He looked great and you would never guess he is almost ten.  … Continue reading

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Obedience Work

I have been working with Wyatt on his sits in a different way.  For a long time, I did not worry about fidgeting and just focused on not going down.  But now, I am working on the fidgeting, especially the … Continue reading

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Obedience Results

I was very happy with Patriot’s performance in Obedience Open A Saturday.  His heeling was great.  He did every sit and stayed with me well.  We lost a total of 7 points.  He drop on recall was excellent too and … Continue reading

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Obedience This Weekend

Wyatt is entered in Open A and Novice B Saturday.  I can enter him in Novice B since he has no CDX legs yet (not for lack of trying!)  Patriot is entered in Open A.  He can’t compete in Novice … Continue reading

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Dogwalk Safety

Wyatt fell off a dogwalk at a trial on New Years and I had hoped to get him more comfortable with the dogwalk last weekend by renting some ring time.  He went right up the dogwalk, which was great.  But … Continue reading

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Stinky Scat

On one part of our daily run on snowmobile trails in the woods, we pass a large wetland area.  There’s a spot where I noticed beaver activity in the snow.  The beaver(s) cut down  and was eating a tree and … Continue reading

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The Great White (and Fawn Brindle) Hope

I have been working with Patriot much more in obedience, taking him to a local class on occasion.  I should be taking him to class more often because I saw that he could use more proofing even though practice at … Continue reading

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NADAC Whippets 2010

This dog Hugo must be awesome.  I think they live near Kansas City.  I was happy that Wyatt was first or second in most of the games. 2010 NADAC Agility  Whippet Standins Rank    Points   Class                   Dog                   Handler 1 100         Chances                … Continue reading

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Wyatt 9 Years Old

Wyatt turned 9 today.  He celebrated with a bully stick and a one day agility seminar tomorrow.  Happy birthday, Wyatt! 

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