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An Epidemic of "Buck Fever"15 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 6 months ago: My observations from the Ontario regionals this week can be summed up by a comment I am borrowing fr … more →

Tags: Dog Training: Handling, mental prep, My dogs, big event handling, dog agility, Susan Garrett

Susan Salo Workshop At Say Yes5 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 6 months ago: Susan Salo is here for the next week, although a few of us are sneaking out on the weekend to suppor … more →

Tags: ramblings, dog agility, jump training, Susan Garrett, susan salo

Jumping into Spring, literally3 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 7 months ago: Well I am feeling a bit better today so I thought I should try and train my dogs. Because we have gr … more →

Tags: My dogs, Susan Garrett, susan salo, Say Yes Dog Training foundation, Jump grids

Recalls; a worthwhile investment19 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 7 months ago: Anytime I do a foundation workshop I mention the tremendous importance I put on a  good recall. Not … more →

Tags: My dogs

Another Rockin' Puppy Camp13 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 7 months ago: Well puppy camp was once again a blast. I was very impressed with the way the campers all were able … more →

Tags: ramblings, puppy camp, say yes dog training, Susan Garrett, balance breaks

A Special Gift for You!58 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 8 months ago: Lots of great lessons were discovered during my recent time out west. There is one lesson though, th … more →

Tags: Dog Training: Handling, ramblings, Susan Speaks, say yes dog training, Susan Garrett Seminar, Students, susan garrett podcast, Agility Training Key

Tug Drive45 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 8 months ago: Well Day 3 of Tweener camp yesterday was as awesome as Days 1 & 2.  The highlights are numerous. … more →

Tags: ramblings, say yes camp, tug drive

Wow!4 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 8 months ago: The first “wow” of the day has to go out to Bob Bailey who made it back home yesterday, … more →

Tags: ramblings, say yes camps, skills programs, Teaching

I Know That, But What Else You Got?13 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 9 months ago: Okay, I will put a freeze on the cow stories for a bit:). I was at a trial today, I was there for le … more →

Tags: ramblings, Foundation, avoiding training

Idea List for Shaping40 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 9 months ago: Okay, to follow up on the shaping post, here is my, not-yet-completed list of things to shape. When … more →

Tags: ramblings, Ideas!, shaping, tricks

Back to the future9 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 9 months ago: When Feature was a puppy I used to shape new behaviours with her all the time. One week I challenged … more →

Tags: ramblings, tricks, shaping, mealtime

Crate Games, it is not just for breakfast anymore.13 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 9 months ago: I had small workshop here yesterday with 9, mostly adolescent dogs, and their handlers. It went quit … more →

Tags: Susan Speaks, crate games, Foundation Training, loud music, transfer of value

Effective Transitions8 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 9 months ago: Being sick sucks. I have been laid up for the last few days but today I think I have turned the corn … more →

Tags: ramblings, training transitions, Tugging, driven dogs, food only dogs

Winning When You Lose and Losing When You Win10 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 10 months ago: I got a note from a student recently that was thrilled with her performance at a weekend trial, earn … more →

Tags: Dog Training: Handling, ramblings, competeting, Criteria, Long-term goals, process-oriented

Omaha, Nebraska, good times, but stay away from the organic diners:)9 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 10 months ago: Well I just spent the weekend with a great group of Mid-Westerners in Omaha, Nebraska. Lots of laugh … more →

2x2 Weave Pole Training with a Food Only Motivated Dog15 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 10 months ago: Now that there are so many of you excelling with the 2×2 process I thought I would answer a few … more →

Tags: 2x2 with food, Manners minder, transferring value, tug it

Doggie Diction12 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 10 months ago:  I talk to me dogs. I don’t mean I talk to my dogs the way normal people do, saying things like … more →

Tags: ramblings, Motivation, Anticipation, Talking Dirty, rating your training based on fun

Running the "baby" dog15 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 10 months ago: Well Feature and I had a chance to get to know each other better as a dog and handler team while we … more →

Tags: Dog Training: Handling, My dogs, Feature, weave pole training, Grand Prix, agility debut, florida trials, Novice

Heading Home2 comments

sayyesdogs wrote 10 months ago: Well all good things must come to an end and so we must leave the sunny south and head back home.  W … more →

Tags: Dog Training: Handling, ramblings, Florida, dog gone it trial, feature's debut, weaves NRM


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