Blue Ribbon Dog Sports
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Linda Sperco & Rudy
CDSP CDX-C

Mary Meila & Casey
NACSW NW2

Eva Smith & Skye
NSDTRA WCX
NAHRA HR

Eva Smith & Bud
NSDTRA WC

Beth Koferl & Dixie
CDSP CD-CCh

Beth Koferl & Lita
CPE CL-4



Daytime Platform Class starts soon, AKC CGC test, end of the year rally and obedience trials and lots more.....
Upcoming Classes & Events
 

The Platform! - whatever your sport, platform training is fun and productive for everyone. Daytime class in Andover starts Oct. 24
AKC Canine Good Citizen Test - Oct. 31 in New Providence, 6:30 pm
BRDS APDT Rally Trial - Dec. 22 at Golden Rule School for Dogs
BRDS CDSP Obedience Trial - Dec. 29 at Golden Rule School for Dogs
On-going CDSP & AKC competition obedience and APDT & AKC rally classes at all levels...

The complete class schedule and registration information can be found at www.blueribbondogsportscoaching.com
 

And don't forget that Sandi Ver Sprill has drop-in APDT Rally Run-thrus every Thursday morning at 9:30, followed by CDSP Run-thrus at 11:30 at Golden Rule School for Dogs. 
Blue Ribbon Brags
Rudy's on a roll!  Rudy and I finished his CDSP Open title on Sept. 9 with two first place wins.  On Sept. 8 Zeke ran him for his second NAHRA Intermediate pass.  On Sept. 23 Rudy and I earned his third NAHRA Intermediate pass.
Judy Sullivan & Lola - CDSP CDX-C leg with second place, CD-CCh leg with third place, High Combined in trial
Larry Belford & Ernie - CDSP CDX-C leg with third place
Eva Smith & Bud - two NAHRA SR passes
Beth Koferl & Dixie - CDSP CD-CCh with second place
Beth Koferl & Jack - two CDSP CD-CCh legs with placements
Beth Koferl & Lita - Excellent B Standard leg, Ex B JWW leg, & Time 2 Beat at GRCA National Specialty
Michelle Ostrander & Daisy - Lure Coursing Ability Test leg
Bobbie Wood & Dani - Breed and Group 2 win 4-6 mos. class
Bobbie Wood & Lilly - three Group 1 wins and Best in Show 4-6 mos. class
Terrie Frenson & Dasher - APDT RL1X leg with placement
Steady At The Line
Creeping always turns into breaking. High drive dogs unconsciously scoot forward and a short breaking bird will cause even the most laid back dog to creep.  While training for a controlled break is a critical skill, controlling the creeping is often overlooked
Instead of nagging a creeping dog to get back to heel position, teach your dog that creeping means 'no bird'. Using a platform in training is an excellent way to teach your dog to where he needs to be.  Since you can't use a platform at a test, there comes a time when you need to practice without a platform.
High drive dogs will often creep before the first mark is thrown - the anticipation of knowing what is going to happen triggers the creep.  If this occurs, simply walk the dog off the line. He will associate his forward motion with the denial of the reward. Reapproach the line and set the dog up again.  Repeat as many times as necessary until the dog realizes that he must remain in heel position in order for the mark to be thrown. If the dog creeps after the first mark is thrown, do the same thing.  It's a far more effective way to teach the right behavior, right from the start.
 
 
 Brisk, Continuous Pace
  
Whether it's the obedience ring or the rally ring, heeling is required to be performed at a brisk, continuous pace. Heeling is not walking.
When we walk we tend to swing our hips, our legs swing out and our feet hit the ground 'flat'.  Heeling correctly means that our feet are directly under our hips, we are standing erect and our feet hit the ground first on the heel, then the ball and then the toe.  Instead of hitting the ground flat, our feet roll over the ground "heel, ball, toe".
When we are heeling correctly, we feel the knee, shin and ankles doing the work instead of the hips. Rolling off our feet keeps the forward motion going.  Hitting the ground flat footed stops forward motion with each step.
Heeling correctly requires developing muscle memory and to heel correctly, we need to practice OUR part without our dogs until we have it right. 
Failure to move at a brisk continuous pace makes it more difficult for our dogs to heel with us and is always a 'deductible offense' in the ring.
 
 
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Sincerely,
 

Linda Sperco
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