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Winter Classes starting soon:
Monday evenings
Platform FUNdamentals
Novice Ring Prep/Beg Open
Open/Utility
Wednesday mornings
FUNdamentals Part 3 - Recalls & Retrieves
Wednesday evenings
FUNdamentals Part 1 - Attention Games & Heeling
FUNdamentals Part 3 - Recalls & Retrieves
Thursday evenings
Rally FUNdamentals
Friday mornings
Novice Ring Prep/Beg Open
Open/Utility
Students are welcome to join any class in-progress. Drop-ins are also welcome. Suggestions for future classes are always welcome - just let us know!
The complete class schedule and registration information can be found at www.blueribbondogsportscoaching.com
Don't forget that Sandi has APDT Rally run-thrus and CDSP run-thrus every Thursday morning at Golden Rule School for Dogs.
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Blue Ribbon Brags
Joy Scally & William - AKC RN leg
Beth Koferl & Dixie - APDT RLV w/placements, two RL3X legs with placements
Beth Koferl & Jack - two ARCHMX triple q's
Beth Koferl & Lita - qualified for 2013 CPE Nationals
Judy Sullivan & Lola - CDSP CDX-CCh leg, CD-CCh leg
Val Bernhardt & Rip - APDT RL3 leg with first place
Val Bernhardt & Ross - CDSP CDX-C leg
Bobbie Wood & Emmy - CDSP High in Trial
Bobbie Wood & Maestro - CDSP CD-C leg with first place, APDT RL2 w/3 placements
Michelle Ostrander & Sawyer - CDSP CD-CCh leg with first place
Karen D'Elia & Teddy - two CDSP CD-C legs, two APDT ARCH double q's
Maureen McEntee & Jenna - APDT RL1X11 with placements
Caroline LeBel & Scout - CDSP CDX-C with second place
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Training Events
Platform FUNdamentals Seminar Feb. 9
Working spots are sold out, but there are still auditor spots available
Tawzer Dog Videos will be taping the seminar - watch for details on how to purchase or rent a copy
Navesink River HRC hosts Pat Nolan on April 13 & 14
Advanced Skills & Concepts
Details and registration
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X Marks the Spot
The X Drill is a great way to teach and maintain depth perception and only requires six bumpers or birds and one training buddy.
Have your helper sit or stand out in the field. He/she is in the middle of the X. With your dog sitting in heel position, have your helper throw a bumper angle in to your left and send your dog. When your dog returns have your helper throw the next bumper angle back to your right and send your dog. The next bumper is thrown angle in to your right.The fourth bumper is thrown angle back to your left. Finish up by drawing a line through the X and have your helper throw a fifth bumper flat to your right and when your dog returns throw a sixth flat to your left. Naturally, send your dog for each bumper before the next is thrown.
This is a marking drill and doesn't require a gun shot. For young dogs use bumpers, a cut field and keep the distance short. For more advanced dogs you can use a field with light cover and birds.
In addition to depth perception and marking skills there are other important concepts being taught; running through scent and running tight to the gun.
It's an all purpose drill that's useful for all levels of training.
The New Face of APDT Rally
In case you haven't heard, APDT Rally is now World Cynosport Rally. The USDAA purchased APDT Rally effective Jan. 1.
World Cynosport Rally will continue to use the current rules and regulations and all titles previously earned will be recognized. One of the USDAA's goals for World Cynosport Rally is a world championship tournament, the finals of which will be held at the USDAA's annual Cynosport World Games.
World Cynosport Rally recently announced the formation of an Advisory Board to represent the interests of exhibitors, trial hosts and officials, maintain continuity and make recommendations for future improvement and development.
Many of those selected may already be familiar to you:
Janet Gauntt, Chair & WCR Director
Barb Burri, NH
Wendy Hilton, CA
Kristen Hurwitz, NY
Rita Ann Monde, FL
Linda Sperco, NJ
Amy Wukotich, IL
Nancy Reyes, IL
Kim Wilson, NY
Casey Lomonaco, APDT Rep.
Kenneth Tatsch, President WCR |
Blue Ribbon Dog Sports
