tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.comments2023-06-20T08:44:09.142-07:00Agility ThoughtsMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03739769828824639650noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-39952199596740339512016-05-25T22:28:19.413-07:002016-05-25T22:28:19.413-07:00i like this post, we visit again for more updates ...i like this post, we visit again for more updates , thanks for sharing this article.<br />www.cheapgrass.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326321735473721380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-40793852555968740972015-07-20T07:51:01.904-07:002015-07-20T07:51:01.904-07:00What a great debut! This stage is always so much f...What a great debut! This stage is always so much fun.Tammy Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438416928415439543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-18425510164116999342015-07-14T12:07:21.388-07:002015-07-14T12:07:21.388-07:00I like your list. :-) I like your list. :-) Dz Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009070542545035600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-3745681465729958762015-07-14T12:06:26.372-07:002015-07-14T12:06:26.372-07:00Way to go Hoot!! Way to go Hoot!! Dz Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009070542545035600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-42729059657142706932015-04-27T09:38:01.576-07:002015-04-27T09:38:01.576-07:00Cool. Love to hear how your stopped and running c...Cool. Love to hear how your stopped and running contacts go as well. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739769828824639650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-89640024439096043662015-04-26T14:40:44.680-07:002015-04-26T14:40:44.680-07:00I think that Silvia's method is the easiest to...I think that Silvia's method is the easiest to pick up if you haven't trained weaves before. 2x2's aren't hard to learn, just a few more particulars that you need to be disciplined about.<br /><br />Good luck and keep in touch with your progress.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739769828824639650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-60566536779223524372015-04-26T14:18:38.616-07:002015-04-26T14:18:38.616-07:00We haven't learned weaves yet in our agility c...We haven't learned weaves yet in our agility class, our trainer does them as a separate teaching class all on it's own. I must admit though they've seemed really hard to teach, but I just watched some videos about the 2x2 teaching method and the channels and now they don't seem so daunting! Thank you! I hadn't heard of those techniques before.<br />Ziva is super fast and will Dz Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009070542545035600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-71073368739647944962015-04-10T13:29:33.489-07:002015-04-10T13:29:33.489-07:00Thanks! I love following Ziva. What a wonderful ...Thanks! I love following Ziva. What a wonderful dog and you are doing a great job with her.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739769828824639650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-77036584933810190812015-04-10T13:00:34.153-07:002015-04-10T13:00:34.153-07:00Great job!!! Ziva and I are still in the beginning...Great job!!! Ziva and I are still in the beginning stages of agility, she loves the courses and seems to forget to connect with me sometimes. :-)Dz Dog Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009070542545035600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-57856255321811476762015-03-05T12:49:00.204-08:002015-03-05T12:49:00.204-08:00Here is another one: A review article that links t...Here is another one: A review article that links to potentially relevant references and summarizes some basic ideas (with references)<br /><br />http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195561605001051<br />noa safrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376132021937810150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-4471324007463328322015-03-05T11:53:16.977-08:002015-03-05T11:53:16.977-08:00Noa, thanks so much for contributing. It really h...Noa, thanks so much for contributing. It really helps to have information available to use in decision making!! Love it.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739769828824639650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-18576422262526859312015-03-05T11:31:37.757-08:002015-03-05T11:31:37.757-08:00And here is a free text: http://jn.nutrition.org/c...And here is a free text: http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/7/2050S.long<br /><br />It has been shown that keeping puppies lean reduces HD...noa safrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376132021937810150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-7207139201821122092015-03-05T11:26:16.502-08:002015-03-05T11:26:16.502-08:00Hi Mary - I am a follower of your blogs - silent s...Hi Mary - I am a follower of your blogs - silent so far but feel like I may be able to rise to the challenge of finding scientific literature on the effects of exercise in dogs - here is a first abstract - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23683017 if interested in the full article I could email it to you...Thanks for blogging! Noa.noa safrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376132021937810150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-87433964666576506782015-03-04T12:44:22.696-08:002015-03-04T12:44:22.696-08:00It is a hard topic. Also, I do believe in vaccine...It is a hard topic. Also, I do believe in vaccines but I only give one at a time (so most are late) and rabies only when the pup is about 8 months old. I don't vaccinate for anything that can be treated fairly easily.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739769828824639650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-24410271473952233562015-03-04T11:53:10.071-08:002015-03-04T11:53:10.071-08:00I've got a youngster, and am just now facing t...I've got a youngster, and am just now facing the "do no harm and put my puppy in bubble wrap" equation, starting with vaccines and socialization. That's a really good way to put it--and to think about it. Thanks!Dorannahttp://doranna.net/wordplaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-22463062738803288132014-12-05T08:52:39.082-08:002014-12-05T08:52:39.082-08:00I enjoyed reading your blogger day posting on lear...I enjoyed reading your blogger day posting on learning. Once I became almost competent at one thing, I get bored and look for new challenges. I don’t have a MACH or any other “Championship” title. I have only a few Q’s/titles at the highest level in several agility organizations. I have almost quit trialing entirely. There are enough trials in my area where I could go to one or more almost every Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-16675959127252036622014-12-04T12:46:14.532-08:002014-12-04T12:46:14.532-08:00Supporting your comment: The book "How We De...Supporting your comment: The book "How We Decide" talks about children doing better when told "you worked hard on that test" versus "you're really smart". Challenges do drive us. <br />My suggestions are try tougher breeds (my Canaan and my "all-nose" hound mix are probably more challenging for agility than most border collies). <br />I also sometimes Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-69097660465035277712014-12-03T13:30:24.600-08:002014-12-03T13:30:24.600-08:00Nice post Mary. I loved your "PS"!Nice post Mary. I loved your "PS"!Greg Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275468835940333887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-43013195078570367502014-11-08T20:24:42.593-08:002014-11-08T20:24:42.593-08:00Funny Elayne, when I went to BE I would get a bunc...Funny Elayne, when I went to BE I would get a bunch of help too. Not so much at other places.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739769828824639650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-85568305357031521702014-11-08T14:44:45.981-08:002014-11-08T14:44:45.981-08:00When I was first starting out and Jonny would come...When I was first starting out and Jonny would come to drop-ins at BE with me he was amazed at how much the experienced handlers helped me without me even asking. I'm so grateful for all that help and support and always willing to pass it on to a newbie.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-65270905585868352532014-10-23T10:09:09.634-07:002014-10-23T10:09:09.634-07:00yes, that is always the six million dollar questio...yes, that is always the six million dollar question. I love your blog and your honesty.....PandaFannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-39894700105277133932014-09-06T19:59:28.958-07:002014-09-06T19:59:28.958-07:00Enjoyed your post. Sounds like your and your dogs...Enjoyed your post. Sounds like your and your dogs have a nice life. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143080167046603267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-45738487803685399512014-09-03T16:10:54.342-07:002014-09-03T16:10:54.342-07:00I really like your attitude, and Colorado is beaut...I really like your attitude, and Colorado is beautiful. I can't think of a place here in Louisiana where dogs can run off leash.Michele Fryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14054438085591770016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-59184645177623716562014-07-22T09:28:59.333-07:002014-07-22T09:28:59.333-07:00I don't use them real often. I will consider ...I don't use them real often. I will consider them when I need a tighter turn but all I can show is forward motion. Going into an off set threadle would be an exampleMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03739769828824639650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6661397952484643066.post-52855313983998056962014-07-21T22:38:52.581-07:002014-07-21T22:38:52.581-07:00I'm impressed, when on course do you use them/...I'm impressed, when on course do you use them/ Big question I know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com