We set some goals yearly and quarterly – this can help keep me on track and not get too distracted by other things. I am an ‘over-packing’ ‘over-preparing’ sort of person and this also means I over-set goals – I’m happy having more than what we can accomplish than to Read more…
Last month we did our first AKC obedience trial. It was very small – I thought that was probably due to the show being on Friday. I’ve learned that it was probably more about the trial grounds/location. Yesterday’s trial was also a Friday but much bigger! Many more dogs entered, 3 Read more…
Last week we did our first obedience trial! We entered on a Friday – which ended up working out great, more people are at work, meaning a smaller event. This trial was held with a big conformation show and at a fairgrounds (so not climate controlled) and that may have Read more…
We did our first WCRL rally trial of the year today. Three trials in one day – I judged a whole trial (my first time with Level 3), ran Griffin in all 9 classes and Blaze in two! Because all of my hosting and judging responsibilities my dogs didn’t get Read more…
We just had our last 2014 WCRL trial – the third one we hosted this year and my second time judging. It was a very fun day, we had quite a few students participating and they did very well – both in terms of having some great behaviors from their Read more…
Griffin’s training is coming together very well, even with all of his time off this year. We’re looking at event listings and our calendar for the next few months to try and decide which events to do. Unless you know how to look, it can be quite hard to find Read more…