Author Archives: MichelleR

Decisions in Training

Posted on December 21, 2011 by MichelleR

Having had the joy of training and being trained by several dogs, I wanted to stop and reflect on how to set my expectations in training. I have worked religiously with this dog, and have laid a secure foundation (at … Continue reading →

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Persistence is a man’s best friend

Posted on May 23, 2011 by MichelleR

  I must introduce one of the most special dogs that I have ever had the delight to own, …Bill.  Better known as the dog who most like to remain in his crate, Bill  is a dog for the ages.   That … Continue reading →

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Utility- Week 3 or let’s start the Futility Game

Posted on April 28, 2011 by MichelleR

While all is progressing nicely with each week, this was the week that I noticed that again all the dogs are progressing at very different levels,  which led to the conversation that not all dogs learn at the same rate, … Continue reading →

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Puppy Utility -wk 2

Posted on April 23, 2011 by MichelleR

Words cannot discribe how much of  wonderful class this has become.  I don’t know if this will lead us into utility, but I am amazed to see how these puppies are progressing.   Each an every dog is mastering thing at … Continue reading →

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Puppy Utility-week 1

Posted on April 11, 2011 by MichelleR

Despite the fact that I have a dog that cannot jump, we did go to class.  It was an interesting mix of dogs, and handlers with all levels of experience.  The nice thing was that this class is designed to … Continue reading →

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Wide Wonderful World

Posted on April 10, 2011 by MichelleR

Or Keebler’s first day in Puppy Utilty Class actually this post is a pre post, as I have to share a sad secret about my puppy that has exelled at everything I have tried with him, except one small limiting … Continue reading →

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