I am not happy. Today was rainy, but I need the tracking practice, so when a private lesson was canceled, I took the dogs to a school field. It was by then both dark and… 

This isn’t looking good. I went out Friday morning to train and it was COLD. Seriously, my fingers had lost feeling inside my gloves before I made it from the car to the field. It… 

So, next week Laev is attempting her SchH 1. I am getting a bit worried about it; I felt much more confident a few weeks ago. Last night’s practice went better, though. I discovered that… 

(Warning — this post may be offensive to lovers of small, furry, and exceptionally stupid rodents.) I have lots of squirrels. I also have two Dobermans. This leads to hours of entertainment, of the variety… 

Quick review: 1) Shakespeare was rejected by TDI because “he could be a risk if he encountered another dog on a visit.” This rejection occurred despite the fact that Shakespeare regularly works around other dogs… 

So last week I went on vacation. It was a great vacation — 10 people (two full families with assorted attachments and hangers-on) on a cruise in the Caribbean. Very fun and relaxing, and I… 

I got this link in the mail. I don't know if Squeaky can enter competitive herding trials 😉 but I suspect she doesn't take direction well. Even so, it's interesting footage….

I’d been asked to do a training demo for an ESL classroom, as they’ve been doing a unit on dogs. I waited until the last moment to decide which dog to take, and I made… 

I am very pleased with how I have taught the turn and down for Laev’s Schutzhund sendaway. The behavior is strong, capable of overriding a previous cue, and precise. Most importantly, it has low latency.… 

A friend sent this link. While the scrolling breeds on the right are a bit silly — some of those weights are suspect, and at any rate the “Doberman Pinscher” photo is clearly a Dachshund…