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I just sent off Rio's entry forms and fee for his very first agility trial (or mock trial) set for next weekend near Ithaca, NY. I cannot say that I'm not a bit nervous.... and by a bit, I mean, quite a bit. I really have zero idea how things are going to go for him....

Almost any piece of training equipment can be misused or fitted inappropriately to the point of causing pain/discomfort/injury. Flat collars can collapse a trachea on a small dog if the dog pulls all the time or lunges like a maniac. Front-hook harnesses that aren't...

Rio's Rock'n new agility video... tried lots of different ways to handle this course, it was challenging but fun! Jefferson is a little bit crazy sometimes...

I saw quite a few disturbing things happen while I was working at the expo this weekend one was from a female handler who had a young adult Weimaraner (possible mix) at the event on a prong collar. The dog was a bit stiff in his body (not in her joints but in general...

Just because an event or a store or a place is pet friendly doesn't mean you should bring your dog. Being ALLOWED to do something doesn't mean you should. It is the season for large outdoor and indoor canine expos and fundraising events that can draw massive crowds...

Over the last two weeks I've been busy doing some home improvements. Our house hasn't been painted for nearly 2 decades and the light fixtures were all about that old as well so we repainted 5 rooms, added a new backsplash in the kitchen (yes, I installed tile), and...

There are days I really feel as if I am going a bit crazy and may be a little too doggy (not to be confused with dodgey, which I am definitely not). My head is just so completely wrapped up in canines, training, science, and all the like, that I sometimes struggle to...

Lots of things improving but definitely a big weakness rears its head. Time to get to work!