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Not So In Spite Of
Once you embark on the Way of Dog Performance Sports (obedience, rally, tracking, agility), certain things change. Every cares about the health and well-being of their dogs—but when you’re asking for more from them—and when you’re planning your training around … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Dog Agility Blog Event, The Dogs!
Tagged agility, Belle, ConneryBeagle, Dart Beagle, dogs, Jean-Luc Picardigan
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All the Colors of W00t
by Doranna Qualifying! Winning! Titles! W00t! Rah! Because hey, that stuff is fun. It’s lots of fun. The green Q ribbon is a revered thing. Add a bit of placement ribbon color and…you know… W00t! But if it was the … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Belle, ConneryBeagle, D'Artagnan Beagle, Dog Agility Blog Event, Rena Beagle
Tagged agility, Belle, ConneryBeagle, Dart Beagle, Rena Beagle
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Stop the Timer! The Aging Agility Dog…or Not?
by Doranna and the Blue Hound Beagles (A Dog Agility Blog Event–stop by the event page to see what everyone else has to say! ) When this blog topic came up, I immediately thought about my first agility dog: Jean-Luc … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Dog Agility Blog Event, The Dogs!
Tagged agility, Belle, ConneryBeagle, Dart Beagle
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A Good Good-Bye
by Doranna It never does get any easier. But sometimes, it goes as well as it can. This shouldn’t have surprised me, Belle being who and what she’s always been–utterly focused on being perfect. In the middle of March, I … Continue reading
Miss Belle’s Bucket List
by Doranna I’d thought that I’d write a blog this weekend, and I’d thought it would probably be about Dart’s first agility trial in four months. It’s not. It’s Belle Cardigan’s blog instead. Belle is now just past thirteen years … Continue reading
Yes, In My Backyard!
by Doranna This is a Dog Agility Blog Event Ten years after my introduction to agility, I’ve managed to acquire some equipment–jumps, some contact equipment, some tunnels. And I’ve got a space dedicated to practice, such as it is–as long … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Dog Agility Blog Event, The Dogs!
Tagged agility, Belle, ConneryBeagle, Dart Beagle
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I Stepped in WHAT, now?
It’s been an interesting Weekend with Dogs. Belle Cardigan Corgi: i don’t think you have to tell this story. No, really, I do. It’s part of the whole weekend. Belle: i will pretend i am not here. Here. Just hide … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Belle, ConneryBeagle, D'Artagnan Beagle, The Dogs!
Tagged adventures, Belle, ConneryBeagle, Dart Beagle, dogs, Tracking
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Taking it on the Fly
A Dog Agility Blog Event Post I’ve never been any good at competition. Doing well means too much; it always has. I’m one of those people who hands homework in early, stressed myself sick over tests all the way through … Continue reading
Posted in Agility, Behind the Scenes, Dog Agility Blog Event
Tagged agility, Belle, ConneryBeagle, Dart Beagle, dogs
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If I Could Turn Back Time…
A Dog Agility Blog Event Post In training, I do my best when I’m in the middle of it, but find it all to easy to look back after I’ve done it. It’s the If Only game. I bet you’re … Continue reading
Posted in Belle, Dog Agility Blog Event, The Write Horse
Tagged agility, Belle, Dog Agility Blog Event
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Keep Your Cheese Off the Teeter
Doesn’t sound like a life philosophy, does it? Well, surprise! Here’s the thing. In agility, there are contact obstacles (A-Frame, Dogwalk, Teeter…). And there are safety-oriented performance criteria for these obstacles: The dog has to put at least one foot … Continue reading