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SAR Dog Demo in Slidell, LA
My constant readers know that I have a soft spot in my heart for the kids in Slidell, LA. After arriving home from our Ireland trip, MJ and I packed …
Happy Birthday Mary Jane!
This month we’re celebrating Mary Jane’s birthday in several special ways. We kicked it off by attending the Waco Agility Group Trail in McGregor, TX. …
Megan Foster Training Seminar
With all my travel lately it has been difficult for Mary Jane and I to attend trials with Ruby. I really want to move Ruby (and myself) along in our …
Darkest before the Dawn
Today did not start well. OK, that’s an understatement. In hind sight MJ and I laugh to the point of tears watching Ruby’s run…and …
Ruby’s First Open Trial
MJ and I entered Ruby in her first multi-day trial this weekend. We discovered that trialing on Fridays is very different from Saturday. First, it was …
Three for Three
What a great day! Mary Jane, Ruby and I were up early for the hour drive to Belton, TX for another AKC Agility event. The Bell County Expo Center is a …
Begin with the End in Mind
I am often asked “How do you get Ruby to do that”. The short answer is I use positive reinforcement, a clicker, treats, love and patience. …