Category: Dylan

  • Reward System

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    Rio was a very good girly at training class this week, although I do have some quite major things to work on. We were training channel weaves, which Rio is very good at; she runs right through with me on both sides and varying distances ahead of her, and will pick up minor entries. It’s…

  • Sunshine

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    Finally something other than rain! Rio’s puppy training day sadly got cancelled; the high winds and downpours made being around the equipment unsafe, and I’ll admit I didn’t much fancy going out when I saw the state of the weather on Sunday morning. Hopefully we can find another training day some time soon. Today we…

  • Dylan Tyre Crash

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    This was a soft foam tyre on a metal base, which was pegged into rain-soaked ground. Equipment to this show was provided by Adams Agility. Dylan has never had an issue with the tyre and has never crashed it before. He took off early to this obstacle because I slowed down at the weaves and…

  • Easter at Duncombe Park

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    Five runs a day on not-so-flat ground has killed me, I am going to have to get my running shoes on and do some training this summer as well. When I am not flailing around behind Dylan, I can actually handle him well. This was as much a surprise to me as to Dyl! As…

  • April Snow

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    We got snow! A little worrying as I’m camping this weekend at Hare’n’Hounds but I’ve been reassured that there is no snow up in York. I’m pleased Rio got to play in some wintery weather whilst she is still a pup, puppies in the snow is adorable. Still, a huge contrast from last week where…

  • Tired Bean

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    Very productive flyball training session today. Although we were working the dogs in each team together, we mainly worked on individual stuff. Dylan did some jump-box-6 jumps back. Which is exhausting for me but really gives him a workout! It also encourages him to chase me back; he has always come back off the box…

  • Drax & a Mollie Update

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    Mollie is much better. We still aren’t sure what is wrong but she’s has been to the vet, got herself some shots and some medication, and she’s improving dramatically. Still on lead walks due to the injury, but so much more herself. Just Dylan and Rio went to Drax, and I took Bailey as well.…

  • Remembering to Breathe

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    Today’s walk did not start out well. I took Dylan, Kim and Rio and stocked up on 1000 treats to reward Rio’s recall. We walked for 20minutes and Rio was appalling, barely recalling 50% of the time and haring off waaay out of sight. Cue stressed, tense owner. And then I realised what an idiot…

  • Tailwaggers March 2012

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    I only entered Dylan at this show, and I only entered it as a whole bunch of people said they were going and then they didn’t. I’m not bitter. It was a good chance to see if Dylan really was ok though, since Novice+ courses tend to have a few more straight lines of obstacles…

  • Ribble March 2012

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    Resultswise, not such a good show. We didn’t bring home a single rosette. It also rained consistently. Apart from that, it was awesome. I entered Kim and Dylan, and didn’t know if Kim would want to play or if Dylan would be able to. Saying I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement; we were all…