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Entries Tagged ‘Training’

In pursuit of the automatic sit…

Jan.17, 2010 in Rally, Training 5 Comments

Big conformation classes can last for a half-hour or more. Even though smaller classes are shorter, a dog that wins his individual breed class has a long stretch to look forward to in the Winners ring. At specialities, Best of Breed classes, aka ‘intersex,’ can run 50-75 dogs, and often end up being split into [...]

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Never say 'never…'

Sep.06, 2009 in Training Leave a Comment

Image by smussyolay via Flickr I will NEVER use (fill in the blank.) I will NEVER do (fill in the blank.) I will NEVER say (fill in the blank.) Go ahead, admit it. If you’re like most dog trainers, you’ve probably thought to yourself or said out loud at least one of those ‘I will [...]

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Welcome to my Dog Trainer's Log!

I hope you enjoy these notes about the dogs, the cat and our lives together. Work is a little crazy right now and life is always at the mercy of the unexpected, but I still manage to sneak a few minutes of dog (and cat) training into each day. You can also find me over at Syracuse Dog Training Examiner, reporting on central NY dog events. Thanks for stopping by!