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...
What say you group, do you want to discuss diet and purine content of foods? Karen, Now's as good a time as any! It's 16 degrees outside and although Poker...
Hello! Yes, greenies are available in Canada - if we can get them here in New Brunswick, they MUST be available elsewhere ;o) My dogs LOVE them, and the...
If you are interested in a raw ... Why re-invent the wheel? If you want to get into the diet and purines questions, join the rawdiet4dals group. They have a...
Hey Everyone, I appreciate the input on what to do with a bored dal....Mine usually is out running everyday, goes to class several times a week, and generally...
Please do join the rawdiet4dals list. I am the listowner. We very rarely have emotional discussions and the information provided is well worth an occasional...
Hi Melony, To learn the chute, I think you need two people - one to hold the dog at the entrance and you to hold up the cloth and call her through. Later when...
Dear Karen, I am always ready to hear about diet and purines because there is so much to learn. In Agility, I was looking for "irresistible" treats for my Dal...
Hi, My Dal Ambrose is at the Novice level in agility and we train in upstate New York. We went to a run through last night and he did very well. As far as ...