Category: Mollie

  • Contact Training

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    Had another fun session with Dylan on the mini dogwalk today, I’m really pleased with how he’s working. No creeping or stuttering, just driving forward to his 2o2o and then away on the release. Super confident and fast, exactly what I want to see. No self-releases today either! We did work on some quick releases…

  • A Short Update and on to Other Things

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    The dogs are all cough free and have been since Friday morning. Our vet had a long discussion with us this morning and he is of the very strong opinion that a dog is no more or less contagious in 7 days than they will be tomorrow, and that he can see no medical reason…

  • Crazy Dylan

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    Dylan is slowly beginning to go crazy! I’m beginning to get an insight into why people don’t recommend Border Collies to “normal” people, and I also didn’t realise how much like a normal Border Collie Dylan really is. I’ve always thought he was very laid-back and relaxed for a Border Collie, but then again ever…

  • Kennel Cough – Day 9,012

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    Hope is slipping away for the British Flyball Championships. We have to decide by this evening, and of course let our other team members decide as well. Dylan has stopped coughing entirely now. He coughed twice yesterday whilst he was on the lead but he was pulling and I think his throat is still a…

  • Kennel Cough continued

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    Ok, I’ve lost track of the days now. It feels like it’s been forever! The dogs are going stir crazy as it’s nearly impossible to take them for long walks where we won’t bump into anyone. They’ve been going out at about 9:30 to try and avoid other dogs but it’s very hard! I’ll cautiously…

  • Heart Murmur

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    Kim had her heart murmur confirmed as a Grade 4-5 (out of 6). It’s currently nearer to a 4 than a 5 but it is borderline. That she has shown no clinical symptoms is positive but she will go in for a cardiac ultrasound to identify the exact cause of the problem. That she is…

  • Weekend

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    Oops, nearly a week since the last update! I guess I just don’t have much to discuss at the moment, and it’s nice to have a weekend free of competition! The dogs all ran well at flyball training on Wednesday and Saturday. Dylan has been working his socks off for me. He’s scheduled to make…

  • EMDAC – Mixed Fortunes

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    Kim Kim has ruined her reputation for consistency, if nothing else. She couldn’t have shown any less enthusiasm this weekend! She was placed 9th in Primary Agility on Thursday but I can’t even remember running the class so it can’t have been a great run, and it only got worse. We didn’t get another clear…

  • Graduation, upcoming EMDAC, Mollie can Jump!

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    I graduated on Monday — I’m now officially a graduate of the University of Leeds! I finished with a 2:1 in Classical Civilizations, I’m really chuffed. Unfortunately I now have to find a job and stop lazing around, very sad. My parents did get me a gift on Monday and so now I have my…

  • Home Farm Flyball

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    Alpha Dogz ran a fab tournament this weekend at Home Farm. Five divisions in 1 ring and they were still finished with presentations at 6:30! So organised and the rosettes were lovely, and they did special keyrings for the dogs in Starters which were fantastic. Dylan was so naughty in his Starters team, I could…