Focus for Heeling
This is how I start it with all dogs, pup or adult, trained or untrained. I do modify it as I progress and see either strong progress or issues. Each step is started in a neutral environment, as the dog…
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Retrieve with Scent Discrimination
I wrote this article in 2007 in response to a question on Belg-L. Someone was having problems teaching their dog the AKC Utility retrieve exercise. This is not some breakthrough concept, I was just playing fetch with Enzo a number…
Diary of a Cruciate Injury
This is a diary of Kita's cruciate/stifle injury, and the various stages she went through during recovery. I had to say goodbye to Kita at 15 years old, about 12 years after her injury. She had lost a lot of…
The Road to the Championships
Originally printed in the 2010 4th Quarter NARA Newsletter For many competitors in 2010, the road to the Championships started months before the actual trial. Competing in a series of club, pre-regional and Regional level events throughout the year,…
French Ring Demo – Grace Lutheran
On May 3rd, 2008, a group of French Ring enthusiasts from SoCalMal (Stephanie O’Brien, Erin Suggett, and Bethie Koenig) and SCABR (Kadi Thingvall) went to Huntington Beach CA to spend the day at the Grace Lutheran Elementary School’s Neighborhood Fair.…
The myth, the man, the machine
Mavuanga. We’ve all seen the videos, we’ve all heard the rumors, and some of us finally got to see Herve in action. In March Herve came to Southern California with his family for a few weeks of fun and dog…