So How are Agility Classes going???

Today we will look at the 101 class.. The class size is a little disappointing but the progress we are making is really good... Unfortunately we only have 3 in the class which means a lot of running and jumping.. Champ and Brad are both complete beginners and Champ is coming in with a new handler..  Your first question is probably "if they are new bees shouldn't they be in Pre-agility"... The truth is all 3 dogs know all the obstacles and will do them, not as well as I would like, so we spend a lot of time on the weaves and better handling skills.. The group is wonderful the handlers are not losing patience with their dogs and each week there is improvement...  We are presently working on skills and getting the dogs and handlers more confidence in what they are doing 

Danielle and Champ

Danielle is a really good handler and has good control of her dog... Champ on the other hand is a real velcro dog sticking right with his handler... Things continue to improve as Champ is slowly moving away from Mom...

Session 2 Tuesday Class

This was a really interesting class.. The first night was the most challenging night I have ever encountered...  The class started with 9 dogs all constantly barking and no one could hear a thing... After struggling through that first night we made good progress.. Unfortunately 4 members of the class dropped out, I felt they were all doing well and making progress but that happens.. Busy lives, cold night what ever... We finished with 5 strong and better behaved dogs..  No barking after week 2... We had 1 repeater who really did well and you could tell the difference in Gordon from the time he entered the building... 2 wonderful rescue dogs and they both finished strong. and 2 young dogs.. All the dogs finished the last night surprising their owners  by exhibiting walking on loose leads coming when called and great sit stays with major distractions  The last night there were no dogs out of control and no barking.... The class was a huge success for the students, the dogs and for me personally...  I congratulate the remaining 5 for sticking with it and not giving up..  On behalf of your dog I thank you for being a good owner and taking me to class...

THE BIG FIVE

Roma &Shadow

 

Suzanne & Willow

 

Amy & Gordon

 

Teresa & Coco

 

Kim & Magnus

 

 

Session 2 Monday Class

In case you have not guessed, I really enjoy the Manner's 101 classes... It is just fun and reward to see the progress some of these dogs make.. In this class there were leaps and bounds of success.. All the dogs were under 1 year old and some were as young as 16 weeks (minimum age for class) except for Emma who was a 3 year old rescue dog..

Everyone did well walking on leash, come on recall (with some major distractions) and most of the class were successful in placing their dog in a sit stay and leaving the building... just a wonderful group of dogs and handlers... Congrads to all...

 

 

Carrie & Charlie

 

 

Kathy & Bernie (Fuzz Ball)

 

 

Shannon &Ceili

 

 

Larry & Emma (our rescue) she got a great new home

 

 

Jennifer & Storm

 

 

 Mimi & Koda

 

 



Someone looks a little full in the belly

Is She or isn't She

Time will Tell



Session 1 Tuesday Class

It always takes a lot to leave a nice warm house to come out to a very cold hill enter a warm but not toasty barn to spend an evening training your dog..   This group stuck it out through all the cold and snowy weather...

This was one of those classes you just enjoy being around..  2  monster dogs in Eros and Pi..  2 possible agility dogs .. A future therapy dog, a rescue who found a wonderful home, a fuzzy puppy who stressed challenged her Mom,   a lab looking to become a tracking dog and a wonderful lab puppy who was not only the leader of the class but a super nice puppy, who we hope to see in the future..

To the group thanks for letting me meet all these wonderful dogs

 

Amy & Gordon

 

Brenda & Heidi

 

 

 

Carly & Millie

 

 

Donna & Sadie

 

 

 

Iris & Bella

 

 

Lori & Eros

 

Lori & Pi

 

 

Pam & Elffie

 

Tom & Ellie



Session 1 Monday Class

Graduating from Manners 101 is always a fun thing.

Here is the Monday class of session 1, 2015

 

This was a fun class and I really enjoyed watching the progress

they all made..

Nick and Scout are now working with a rescue group

Sherly and Tucker are now working in Agility

 

The Group Picture

 

 

Debbie & Shaq

 

 

 

 

Kelsey and Louis

 

 

Kurt, Doane and Kenna

 

 

 

Marty and Pyper

 

 

 

Nick and Storm

 

 

 

 

Rick and Jax

 

 

Sherly and Tucker

 

 

 

MACH Arnold's Isabella MXS MJS XF

It has been a long time since my last Blog entry and there is a lot to report on.. Most importantly is our students success on the agility field.. This weekend The AKC National Agility Championship is being held in Reno, Nevada.  Three of our students with 4 of their dogs qualified for the event.  Coming together in Reno are the fastest dogs by jump height.

Cindy Arnold with her dog MACH Arnold's Isabella MXS MJS XF better known as "Issy" 

Becky Brinck with her dog Maddie MXP2 MXPB MJP3 MJPB better know as "Maddie"

 Ruth Miller with her 2 dogs  MACH Caridwen’s Spartanica MXB MJS XF T2Bbetter known as "Cari" and
MACH3 Ponto MXG MJG OF better known as "Ponto"

Unfortunately only 1 of the 3 could take the trek out to Nevada.

Issy the dog bought in the parking lot of a Tractor Supply store...
and this is all about ISSY

Issy will be jumping in the very competitive 20 inch class

 Studying the course

 

 

Q'ing up

 

Last Minute Thoughts

 

Cindy and Issy's Signature Start

 

And They are OFF

 

 

GOOD LUCK  IN RENO

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