The myth of ring experience

by | Jan 12, 2018 | Musings

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...

Systematic Problem Solving

by | Apr 10, 2013 | Musings, Raika

Trainers often say that they don’t need to know why a problem exists in order to fix it; they simply look at the behavior and address it.  I disagree.  I find that identifying the underlying source of the problem is critically important, otherwise the trainer is...

Cisu – Working with a Metronome

by | Jan 10, 2012 | Cisu

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...