July 2012
Blue Ribbon Dog Sports Newsletter
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Rye - Pat Nolan seminar

 

New Titles

 

 

 Jill Newman & Stormy 

 NAHRA HR

 

Janet Mines Krings & Hero

CDSP UD-C

 

Pam  Goldman & Kirby

AKC CD

 

Anne Pickrell & Nora

AKC Champion

 

Caroline LeBel & Scout

APDT ARCHX, RL2X, RL1X

 

Terry Goldenberg & JD

AKC RN

 

Lindsay Hill & Tess

APDT ARCHEX, RLVX4, RL3X

 

Judy Sullivan & Lola

AKC CD, BN

 

Sue Kander & Ellie Mae

CDSP CDX-C

 

Kathy Kaminski & Jackson

APDT RL2

 

Beth Koferl & Lita

CPE CL4-S

 

Fran Pidgeon & Keira

AKC NJP, NFP, OJP

  

 

 

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Rudy - Pat Nolan seminar

 

 

  

 Val Bernhardt, Jenny, Pat Nolan 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skye (Eva Smith) Pat Nolan seminar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Ary & Cody, Pat Nolan

Using the platform

 

 

 

 Lisa Butz & Gypsy - Pat Nolan seminar

 

 

 

 

Pat Nolan seminar photos credit:

Megan Rusnak

 

Thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday Workshops, Rally Teamwork,

Fun Foundations, Improving Ring Performance Seminar, new Attention Games class and more....

Attention Games & Heeling  

Outdoor Attention and Heeling class in New Providence begins on Thursday July 5 at 11 am.  Four week class. 

Indoor Attention and Heeling class in New Providence begins on Monday July 23 at 6:15 pm.

 

 

Wednesday Workshops in Andover

August 1 - Go-Outs

August 8 - Outdoor Attention & Heeling

August 29 - Retrieve Clinic for Obedience

 

All Wednesday workshops run from 10-11 am.  $25.00.  Limited to four working teams. 

 

 Improving Your Ring Performance Seminar

July 15 at Oakes K9 Training, Horsham PA, 10 - 4 pm, $100 working spot, $75 auditor.  For both obedience and rally exhibitors, this seminar will include scoring guidelines and judge's discretion, principal features, setting and achieving a high standard, transitions, problem solving and much more.

 

From last year's seminar..."Linda, just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your seminar last year.....I have referred to what I learned in all my classes and highly recommend my students attend whatever function you are at...."

 

Fun Foundations in Andover

Get your performance pup off to the right start!  This class is for young dogs 8 weeks to one year old. Class begins on Sept. 5, 10 am. Six week class.

 

Rally Teamwork

Interested in getting started in Rally?  Or simply need to work on leash skills, heeling and getting a quick response to the foundation exercises?  This six week class begins Thursday July 26 at 8:30 in New Providence.    

 

  

 

          


A Trifecta of Q's

 

Rudy and I earned our first CDSP Open leg on June 23 with a second place win.  The following day we earned our second AKC Senior Hunter pass.

 

Zeke and Rye earned their first AKC Master Hunter pass on June 24 at the Pinelands RC hunt test.

 

 

 Blue Ribbon Ribbons

 

 

Pam Goldman & Kirby - AKC CD with third place

 

Peggy Meakin & Belle - CDSP HIT, perfect score, Novice C

 

Larry Belford & Ernie - CDSP CD-CCh leg with second place

 

Caroline LeBel & Scout - CDSP CDX-C leg with first place

 

Mary Beth Boland & Posh - CDSP CD-C leg

 

Fran Pidgeon & Keira - Two AKC AXP legs with first place

 

Janet Mines Krings & Hero - CDSP UD-C with first place

 

Lindsay Hill & Tess - Four AKC RAE2 legs with placements

 

Judy Sullivan & Lola - AKC CD with fourth place

 

Fran Pidgeon & Keira - AKC AXJ leg with first place

 

Kathy Kaminski & Jackson - APDT RL2 with first place

 

Beth Koferl & Jack - CDSP CD-CCh leg

 

Janet Mines Krings & Hero - CDSP UDX-C leg with second place

 

Beth Koferl & Dixie - Two CDSP CD-CCh legs with third  place 

 

Beth Koferl & Jack - APDT ARCHEX double q with third place

 

Kathy Kaminski & Jackson - APDT RL1X leg with fifth place

 

Judy Sullivan & Lola - AKC BN with third place

 

Lindsay Hill & Tess - Two CDSP CD-CCh legs with placements

 

Beth Koferl & Lita - CPE Agility National, 8 q's, 4 placements

 

Fran Pidgeon & Keira - AKC XFP leg with first place

 

Special congratulations to our training partners on their success at the NAHRA Regional:  Rodger Parkhurst & Summer, Megan Rusnak & Guthrie, Joe Vander Weide & Tarka

 


Hunt Test Tip: Training with a Platform
 
One of the many highlights of the recent Pat Nolan seminar hosted by the NRHRC was the importance of training with a platform for both novice and experienced dogs.
 
The first step is creating a positive association with the platform - good things happen when the dog is on the platform.  Start by placing a small bowl with a few treats in it on the platform.  Lead the dog to the platform, let him hop up and find the reward.  It doesn't take long for the dog to race to the platform. Give the behavior a 'name' and then cue the dog to get on the platform. At this point you no longer need the bowl with treats.  Continue to reward however by tossing the dog a bumper (and releasing the dog to get the bumper) after he's on the platform.  Have another bumper in your pocket and call the dog back to the platform and once he arrives, release and toss the other bumper.
 
Once the dog has a solid foundation of getting on and returning to the platform, skills such as steadying, honoring and casting can be taught using the platform.  For videos of platform training, go to Pat Nolan's website www.trainingretrieverpuppies.com. 
 
 
 
 
 Pat Nolan introduces Bud (Eva Smith) to the platform
 
 
Obedience Training Tip:  Platforms Are For Obedience Too!
 
Platform training has important applications for obedience training as well.  Begin by creating a positive association with the platform.
 
For Novice dogs with 'happy feet', the platform is the perfect place to teach a kick-back stand.  Use the platform to teach the sphinx down that is so critical to a dynamite drop on recall in Open.  For Utility, the platform is the ideal way to teach your dog not to move forward on the down and sit portions of the signals exercise, along with the go-out, turn and sit. 
 
Janice Gunn has several excellent videos in her lending library that will show you how to use the platform for obedience.  Her website is www.tntkennels.com
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Linda Sperco

Blue Ribbon  Dog Sports