Tag:herding dogs
Looking Ahead Winter Recap
Happy 2013, everyone! I don’t do the whole New Year’s thing. No partying till midnight. No resolutions. It’s pretty much just another day around here, except that I have to remember to change the date when I write a check. And really, who writes checks any more?? The critters don’t know the year has flipped. …
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Sometimes, A Girl Just Needs a Job
Right before I switched servers and lost all my old posts, I wrote one about Shaine and the issues we’ve been having. All basically my fault, and I’m determined to work through them. A large part of her issue is the slash-and-burn-technique and generally driftiness. It’s pretty much comon knowledge that working dogs love to have …
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So, You Think You’re Ready to Trial?
I was reminded this past weekend at the SEMASA trial (thanks to a very good friend not afraid to tell me when my head’s in an uncomfortable location) that there’s a whole lot more to trialing than preparing your dog. A big hunk of competing has to do with preparing yourself. You can have the …
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