Ring stress

Sue Yanoff, a student at FDSA and a longtime obedience competitor, wrote the following description of her journey to her CDX with her Beagle Ivy.    I asked Sue if I could share it here because in my experience, ring stress is the most common problem trainers run into...

The myth of ring experience

If I had a dollar for every time someone said they were showing for ring experience, I’d be a very rich woman. “Experience” can be a wonderful thing for creating comfort and enthusiasm for a task. When you train your dog on a regular basis and...

Cisu – Working with a Metronome

Ms. Lyra managed to rip all of her pads off running around a wet pool deck, so she’s lying around looking very sad right now – no training until she’s chipper again. Ms. Cisu has offered to substititue in for a training blog today.  For those who are...

Cisu – The Normal One

It’s Cisu’s turn in the limelight. She’s will remind some people of their own dogs because she’s rather typical of “dog”. Cisu has many interests, of which I am only one.  She enjoys food and toys and exploring.  She likes humans...
Raika – Who’s the cutest??!!

Raika – Who’s the cutest??!!

I’d like to talk about Raika.  The Leaping Lunatic.  Moderately neurotic, single minded and full of life.  The apple of my eye.  The cutest ever. Welcome to my blog, Raika. Raika doesn’t really deserve the amount of adoration I slavish upon her.  Raika has...