by Nancy | Sep 9, 2023 | Competition, Obedience
This topic came up in a question from Amy Cook’s small dog webinar at the end of August. Unfortunately, I could not attend the webinar, but I was asked about my opinions later, giving me an excellent opportunity to think about it more. The question was...
by Nancy | Jul 21, 2023 | Agility, Competition
If you’ve been doing agility long enough, you know how fragile the start line is for many dogs. If you’ve never had an issue with your dog’s start line, consider yourself lucky. In this post, I want to discuss the less-known start line issues –...
by Nancy | Jul 10, 2023 | Agility, Competition
If you’ve been doing agility long enough, you know how fragile the start line is for many dogs. If you’ve never had an issue with your dog’s start line, consider yourself lucky. What is a start line issue? Here are some common issues that can happen...
by Nancy | Jul 7, 2023 | Competition, Life Skills
Photo by Paws To Shoot Photography – Lisa Pertile Are you a new puppy owner? You’re in the process of getting to know your new little one, and the first year can be a roller coaster of emotions for you and your puppy. Did you know puppies can appear...
by Nancy | Mar 21, 2023 | Agility, Competition
Are you trying to decide whether your current or next dog should have running or stopped contacts? How do you decide which performance is best for you and your dog? What makes one contact performance preferable over the other? Since there are three very different...
by Nancy | Jan 31, 2023 | Competition, Obedience
Are you a new or inexperienced obedience or rally trainer learning to train heeling to your first competition dog? When you teach your dog a new skill, it goes smoother when you get your physical cues, positioning, and communication in order. In addition, planning and...
