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New Titles
Marion Rapp & Bubbles
APDT RL1
Steve Miller & Jazz
ITD
Steve Miller & Bear
AKC RN
Mary Beth Boland & Posh
AKC RE
Kathy Kaminski & Jackson
APDT RL1, APDT RLV
Patricia Sarles & Zeke
AKC ThD
Patricia Sarles & Djebel
AKC Grand Champion
Fran Pidgeon & Colby
AKC RN
LRC WC
Lindsay Hill & Tess
LRC CC
Mary Meila & Indy
AKC BN
Mary Meila & Casey
AKC RE
APDT ARCH
Bobbie Wood & Emmy
APDT RL1X2, APDT ARCH
Maureen McEntee & Jenna
AKC CD
APDT RL3X6, APDT ARCHMX5
LRC WC
Caroline LeBel & Scout
APDT RL1, APDT RL2
Jennifer Ryan & Willa
APDT RL1
Fran Pidgeon, Gracie and Keira
Michelle Ostrander, Sawyer and judge Sandi Ver Sprill
HIT
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Photo Gallery
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The Rudy launch! |
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Rye's water blind in a downpour Yankee GRC |
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"Snowtober" Ribbon Chewing, BRDS at the Labrador Retriever Club 2011 National Specialty, new classes, lots of new titles and ribbons..... |
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"Snowtober" Ribbon Chewing!
BRDS new location for evening classes- Healthy Bones Sports Center for Dogs - opened on the day of the October snowstorm with a ribbon chewing! Michelle Ostrander & Sawyer, Bobbie Wood & Airy, Linda & Rye, Healthy Bones Director Francine La Marr & Dazzle, Mary Meila & Casey and Healthy Bones owner Lisa Molinari & Bailey were all there for the fun. Located at 1260 Springfield Ave. in the Village Shopping Center in New Providence, our new evening location is a great training facility.
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Upcoming Classes
Attention Games & Heeling
Begins Friday Nov. 11 @ 10 am in Andover
Novice Ring Prep/Beginning Open
Begins Friday Nov. 11 @ 11 am. in Andover
Rally Handling Skills
Begins Wednesday Nov. 16 @ 10 am in Andover
Tuesday night obedience classes in New Providence will begin again in January.
Thursday night rally classes in New Providence will begin again in January.
NEW Tuesday night obedience class: Beginner Novice/Rally I coming in January.
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 Blue Ribbon Ribbons
Steve Miller & Bear - AKC RN with third place
Mary Beth Boland & Posh - AKC RE with first place
Michelle Ostrander & Wyatt - AKC BOS Puppy Sweeps
Fran Pidgeon & Gracie - AKC Jumpers with first place, AKC Standard second and fourth place, AKC FAST second place.
Fran Pidgeon & Keira - AKC Standard first and third place, AKC FAST third place
Lindsay Hill & Tess - Open JWW Q with first place, Up To The Challenge Award LRC National Specialty for performances in rally, obedience and agility
Bobbie Wood & Emmy - AKC CD leg with HIT, sixth AKC RAE leg with HC, American Lhasa Apso Club National Specialty
Bobbie Wood & Maestro - invited to ALAC Top 20 Competition and AKC/Eukanuba 2011 Invitational
Maureen McEntee & Jenna - APDT Rally ten placements, five blue ribbons, HIT, four AKC RAE legs with placements, AKC CD with two blue ribbons, two AKC JH passes
Mary Meila & Indy - APDT RLVX leg with first place, three CDX-CCh legs with blue ribbons
Mary Meila & Casey - APDT ARCH leg with first and fifth place, two ARCHX legs with second place, AKC RE with three blue ribbons, AKC RAE leg wtih second place
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BRDS at the Labrador Retriever Club
2011 National Specialty
Congratulations to Maureen McEntee & Jenna, Mary Beth Boland & Posh, Lindsay Hill & Tess and Fran Pidgeon, Colby, Gracie & Keira on your accomplishments in obedience, agility, rally, conformation and the field.
We're all very proud of you!!
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Trial tip: Don't over-do your warmup before going into the ring.
Endless heeling and repetitive drilling of elements such as fronts, finishes and stands will take all the fun and focus out of your dog before you even get in the ring.
While each dog is different, most dogs only need a quick warmup before going into the ring. Do a few attention games while waiting to go in the ring and build on the focus and momentum by heeling into the ring and setting up with attention and enthusiasm.
Be careful with treats during your warmup. If you are showing in AKC, your dog quickly learns there are no treats in the ring. If you are showing in CDSP or APDT and you choose to reward according to their guidelines, your dog quickly learns that the treats are far fewer in the ring than outside the ring. And all too often a dog may think that once the reward is given, the job is done. And never use food outside the ring to bribe your dog to pay attention to you.
The whole point of your warmup is to connect with your dog. A quick attention game, a quiet game of tug, a little freestyle move or even a trick will all get your dog happily focused on you - and you on your dog. Keep it short, keep it fun and remember to give your dog one hundred percent of your attention. |
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Hunt test tip: Hunt test season is now over but there is much you can and should do during the winter.
Make a list of what your dog showed you were his strengths and weaknesses this season. Develop a plan to maintain the strengths and a plan to improve the weaknesses. Write down your goals for next season and develop your plans keeping your goal in mind.
Conditions permitting, winter is a great time to work land drills. Carol Cassity's book "Building A Retriever Drills & More" is an excellent reference for all levels of training. Evan Graham's SmartWorks series offers both books and DVD's. Visit Pat Nolan's website www.ponderosakennels.com for short, instructional videos. And remember; obedience, obedience, obedience.
Many of the drills can be done alone, but you should also continue to train with a group. If training on public land, check the hunting season calendar. For safety, wear orange and make sure your dog is wearing orange and work within the designated dog training area.
Winter training is a great time for teaching and improving many skills without being distracted by the temptation of a test. |
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Linda Sperco Blue Ribbon Dog Sports Coaching |
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