I just read Patricia McConnells book, The Other End of the Leash. If you haven't read her works, she is someone that people go to with dogs with serious...
My house, most of the time. Bubbles is my little alpha bitch. MOST of the time she is content to lie on the couch, sometimes breaks up puppy squabbles. BUT...
The All Star Performance Dog Association is happy to announce their 4th tournament. The tournament r will have competition in Obedience, Agility, and Rally....
Hi all I hope someone can help me. I am new to this list. I have a small Australian Shepherd bitch, 3 years old. We have done some show obedience, and she...
Hi Nadine. Have you checked out the clickersolution list on yahoo? Lots of the top clicker trainers are there, and their archives are full of training...
Nadine: You have a herding dog. Compare your "eye contact" heeling to other Aussies, or at least to other herders. I never expect the same level from my dogs...
My German Shepherd is always either looking up at my face, shoulders or at least my waist. So, no, his eyes are not always locked on mine. But, he still...
Hi Ed, That's an interesting statement...I don't think there's any reason a person shouldn't expect their dog to give attention while heeling. There are many,...
hi guys,im new. im in the uk,is this a mainley US list? im nearly 30 (oh dear) & have three workingsheepdogs/border collies. i only compete with flynn now...
Hey u- Wow the uk, i live in the us and iam a groomer with 6 dogs. I love border collies the smartest dogs in the entire world! Write me back when you would...
hi Kristen well yes...i like mine just abit!!! am i right in thinking that BCs dont dominate the obedience scene in the US like they do in the uk? last year at...
Has anyone attended these shows at McCormick place in downtown Chicago for Obedience? How does the benching concept work? Thanks. ===== Debbie Lee & A-BISS,...
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Hi Everyone, We have three dogs, though one is a three legged hound so I only count him as 3/4 dog, plus an 18 month old aussie and a 3 month old dane. The ...
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Hi Robyn, Have you tried her on a long leash when retrieving the newspaper? Then progress to dragging a shorter leash? Then doing several newspaper retrievals...
I am looking at switching obedience schools, for time convenience basically. I am happy with my old school but the new schedule they have out doesn't...
hiya,im in the uk & its interesting to see the differances in the countrys. over here the use of any "slip/check chain" is really not the done thing & seen as...
Now I disagree. I used to teach at a place that forbid the use of choke or prong collars or slip collars, only flat collars were allowed. What I saw was the...
My two cents. I have a hard time dealing with instuctors/trainers who require the use of ONE kind of collar. Different dogs need different training devices,...
Thank you so much for your opinion, as well as the opinion from everyone else, both domestic and abroad. I think for me, I feel most comfortable with a chain...
its really interesting the different way of doing things over there. 20 years ago chains were a must have in uk ob,but now theres probaley no more than 10%,of...
... In my classes I insist upon a chain choke. IMO it is the only collar that a dog cannot get out of. If it's not enough, for whatever reason, I use a prong....
why would a dog want to get "out" of its collar? michelle ... everyone ... comfortable ... part it is ... having ... But for ... will ... with as ... collar...