Hello Everyone Just a quick note to brag that Sarge and I finally got our NJWW Title and he is now Sargeant First Class, CDX, TD, NA, NJWW. or a VCD1.. I...
MessageCongrats! Yvette Adney Checkered Flag Dalmatians http://www.mindspring.com/~2bspotted/ "Rocket" U-AGII U-CDX AKC/UKC/Int'l Ch Dalmino's Let It Be CDX OA...
MessageI am a little late getting this out but we get into town just to leave again? First my "Rocket" after not showing in agility for a year went to the same...
Message and would have had a Q (in Novice Standard) with the second fastest time but we were disqualified for her collar? Yvette Adney Checkered Flag...
Hello, Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions for books/articles, etc. re: how to mentally prepare for competition? My darling Dal, Saro, and I tried our first...
Melony, You might want to try reading "That WInning Feeling" by Jane Savoie. Although it deals with horses, it is a great book on the mental process and...
Melony, Check out www.cleanrun.com there is a book called "Your Secret Coach". Havent read it my self yet, but have heard rave reviews. Sports phsychology ...
Hi Melony, One of the best books I've found for getting your mental game in gear is "Fear No More: Competing With Confidence" by Barbara Cecil and Gerianne...
THANKS to everyone for sharing your experiences, ideas and advice. It's much appreciated, and I certainly have a lot of reading to do over the winter. On the...
I received this petition request today. We participate in rally and would like to see this recognized. Rita and Blaze Rally is on the list of items that may...
I would like to welcome out new member to dalsatwork. Please take a few minutes and tell the group about you and your interest in dals. What do you hope to...
I would like to take this opoprtunity to welcome our new member kentcaoxiaodong to our group. Please take this opportunity to tell the group a little about...
I just got this from our new member, Kent. Kent is from Beijing!. We are truly an international group with members from New Zealand, Switzerland, Canada and...
Hi Everyone, Just a question- how old are your dogs when you start competing with them? The reason I ask is mine is 3- and still a bit out of control in the...
My mother (who runs BCs, not Dals), says the saying is that you can't expect a dog to be mentally balanced until it has four legs (years) under him. She has...
Here's the other Leslie! Poker started competing in Agility in AKC when he was 16 months. We didn't Q until a month later, but I had been training him since...
Leslie, When I started competing Chloe in agility at 2 years and she was running around the course like she never saw an agility course, other dalmatian...
Just wanted to say Thank You to all who responded to my question about competing with my "immature" dalmatian. I too suspect that whether he is 3, 5 or 15 he...
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest member - ddluvsdals2000. To you I ask that you take a few minutes to tell the list about yourself...
Hi, I am a new member and I have three Dals. One of the females is almost 10, and the other female is 8. My male is almost 4. My oldest girl has just ...
My deaf Dal is a "thinker". He likes puzzles so one of his favorite games is to take a piece of treat meat that is bigger than the hole in his kong. I gently...
Hi Diane! I have two Dals one hearing and one deaf. My hearing Dal thrives on obedience work and we start competition classes this month! My deaf Dal starts...
Hi D'Iaina, Thanks for the idea of the greenie surrounded by String Cheese. I am going to try that! My Dals look forward every evening at 7:30 to their...
Hmmm....that's a question that never comes up here. I mean we are going on our daily walks in wind, rain and snow. I just walk faster and the dogs are running...
Angela, Go to www.greenies.com and you can get the info about this treat. My vet sells them but they are expensive at her clinic. I buy them in bulk through...
D'laina: Thanks for the website. I don't think they've made their way to Canada yet. I'll have to pick some up next time I'm in the USA or perhaps I'll order...
Hello Diane, Where do you compete in agility? What level are you at? Although we don't discuss diet very much, we would really welcome some additional ...
I have known for several years that Chloe hates winter. I'm lucky that she will at least go outside to do her business - but only if you force her. Today...