Archive for September, 2010

The Hold – Part 1

So in the last post about the formal retrieve I mentioned that I was starting to as look at her hold. I mentioned that I teach the hold separately fr

Field Training, Obedience Training, Video

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Problem Solving – Setting up for Success

So darling Rizzo really prefers to leave with things in her mouth then bring them back. This has been since in the whelping box. I have done this al

Details, Obedience Training, Socialization

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Rizzo’s First DUCK!

Rizzo's First DUCK!

Rizzo is an American Water Spaniel. AWSs are funny because for many years the AKC Parent Club would not classify them as either a Spaniel or a Retrie

Field Training

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Taza Learns How to put on her Harness

I am so lucky that I get to train so many different types of dogs for work! Recently I have been working with a She-Poo puppy named Taza. We are wor

Details, Video

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Wow How Fast 6 months old comes

Wow How Fast 6 months old comes

I was shocked when I realized that Rizzo turned 6 months old. To many 6 months is a big deal. In the dog show world it means I can now show her - ye

Conformation Training, Details, Household Manners, Obedience Training

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Tethering & My Sanity

This past weekend my 80 year old Grandma (Maw-Maw in our world) came for a visit. At the same time Rizzo is just turning 6 months old. NOT a good co

Details, Household Manners, Training Tips

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