Last fall we attempted a retriever certificate test. We didn’t pass -but it really truly seemed like bad luck vs a specific training challenge. He did really well despite having very little training for that type of event and it seemed like it might be realistic to do AKC style Read more…
Apparently all I have to share is Griffin doing fun things. I promise the young dogs are getting trained and that I intend to post things useful to my behavior/pet training clients! All retriever breeds have a “Working Certificate” test through their national breed club. These tests are supposed to Read more…
Only a few weeks until our training friend Fanny Gott is here for a 2 day trial-prep seminar! We did the online class version of this a few years ago and loved it. Rally: We’ve been doing some trial prep for a change. Last weekend we did a rally fun Read more…
When I was planning to go to the Titlemania event, I accidently cancelled my Wednesday classes, thinking the four day event started on a Wednesday. This worked out great, I found out about a Wednesday seminar in Kentucky that I would normally have not been able to attend. For a Read more…
I heard about Retrieving for All Occasions over a year ago – and that it would eventually be available in English. I held off on buying it, knowing that I would reference and use an English version more than a Swedish one. And now it’s finally available! As an e-book now ($15) Read more…
During my trip I got to see many different dog activities and training. Here are few notes about what we did, learned, and observed Herding: Early on in my trip I was at a herding seminar. The dogs made amazing progress in two days, it was impressive how the training progressed Read more…
Griffin and I are taking a Field Trial Foundations class and we’ve only done about 4 weeks so far. The first two lessons have been exactly what we need for obedience… relaxation and steadiness! There really aren’t many option for people seeking positive reinforcement training for field work, most attempts Read more…
Griffin has a really large family. Every few years some of them get together for a big family reunion/retriever training seminar. This year it was at a time and location that worked well for us. We’ve spent the weekend near Lansing, MI at the -beautiful- Omega Farms. The unfortunate part Read more…
I heard about this book only about two weeks ago. I impatiently waited, and ordered it as soon as the website was up and running. My book arrived! The only drawback? It’s written in French. Lucky for me, I can read it well enough to get through…with Read more…
Michele Pouliot has done presentations at ClickerExpo about using platforms to teach behaviors. I haven’t yet been able to go to that presentation (or to watch her new DVD on the topic), but I have been utilizing platforms in my own ways! We warmed up with go-outs to a platform. Read more…