Category: Dylan

  • Contacts

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    We did some Aframe work this week at training, either in full or in bits. Rio hasn’t yet seen a full Aframe, but I don’t expect that for a while. I am beginning to backchain her 2o2o on a sloped Aframe board and she is doing really well. Her drive into position is sometimes very…

  • Time Flies

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    Where has the time gone since my last blog post?! I am very happy to report Rio’s target training is now rolling along at a good pace. I took it back to basics and we did some shaping, and she’s now double-front-paw hitting from any position. I’m not comfortable asking her for wall-turns, I don’t…

  • Target Training, Amongst Other Things

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    Rio’s target reminder sessions are not going well. I am writing this post to remind myself not to move on until I am 100% happy with what I’m seeing, and I’m not. Also, we can’t have six months off and then expect a perfect behaviour straight out of the box. I need to get the…

  • Training and Running

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    Rio was a very good girly this week at training. She’s getting a lot more comfortable with jumping at Small height, and we actually did some more complex sequencing this week. Complex at this stage meaning a couple of front crosses and a send. I’m also really happy with how her waits are holding up!…

  • Reruns

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    My last post apparently ruffled a lot of feathers, which is sort of funny really, since most of the offended parties weren’t the people I was thinking of when writing. Strange how that happens, isn’t it? None of the offended people spoke to me directly either in response. I stand by what I said however.…

  • Drax October 2012, Dylan FD-Gold

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    Very tiring day at Drax, but it’s always a well run competition and even with three rings and a minor medical emergency that shut down one of the rings at the end of the day, we were still heading home for 7pm. Definitely confirmed my feelings about winter tournaments though, I hate being cold and…

  • Chutes

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    Although Dylan and Rio would beg to differ, we had a productive day! Chutes, plural. Because I had to buy enough wood for two to get enough wood for one, so it made sense. Just trying to sort out matting for the front boards now, and then everything will be polished and done. I’m looking…

  • Winter is Coming

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    There is a definite chill in the air. There was some pretty morning frost on the ground today, which was nice to look at but a bit too cold for me. We seem have have skipped straight through summer and autumn into winter, it’s been an odd year for the weather. Ri and I have…

  • Training Daze

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    I am feeling very productive this week (with regards to dog training. Other things, not so much). Dylan did some light work at agility last Tuesday, but I was conscious that he might be carrying an injury, so we didn’t do too much. Enough to test the waters and see what might be bothering him.…

  • Lune Valley Sept 2012

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    I love this show, I love being back indoors. I love Myerscough, it’s such a light and airy arena. Why can’t we have indoor shows all year round?! Dylan also loves Myerscough, I have no idea why because on paper it’s his worst nightmare, but he is always really enthusiastic and runs well there. Tightly…