It’s not how they start
BUT how they finish that counts. I’ve always worried about pups that start out doing every thing with “precision” – […]
Picture This
I’ve always had a propensity to view dog training as “art” – along the lines of taking and developing […]
A Trialing Attitude
I was at a trial when a friend I haven’t seen in awhile came up to talk. We touched on […]
Warning Label
While working a dog I have in for training I ran into a problem that seems to emerge as a […]
Illusions of Control
“Illusions of Control” Control – just how much is enough? When does enough become too much. This is […]
Cut to the chase
I’m constantly telling my students to keep the push in their dogs while trying to “tone down” the chase. After […]
Right Angle
Right Angle I was flipping through the TV channels the other day struggling to find something interesting to watch (not […]
SHORT-CIRCUIT
SHORT-CIRCUIT I recall sitting with an “Overseas” judge, possibly 5 or 6 years ago, talking about different trainers & training […]
Semi-Breeding
Semi-Breeding I was sitting at lunch with some friends and we were (surprise!) talking dogs. We have a mutual acquaintance […]
STYLING
“STYLING” One of the questions I hear a fair amount from beginners is “what do you mean when you […]