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Fall Classes
There's still time to register for Wednesday evening and Thursday evening classes!
For anyone interested in privates, I'm holding the Thursday 6:15 time slot open - please contact me directly.
Daytime Novice and Open run-thrus on Sep. 13 at 10 am. Please contact me directly to sign up.
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. |
Blue Ribbon Brags
Joan Olewski-Stiener and Rio - RL1X leg
Maureen McEntee & Jenna - ARCHMX QQQ with 1st, 4th and 5th place wins, RLV with three first place wins, RLVX leg with first place win
Joy Scally & William - qualified for the UKC "Best of the Best" conformation competition in Paris, Canada
Natalie Galdi Weissman & Joshua - AKC BN with third place win
Linda Sperco & Rye - ARCHEX with first and third place wins
Linda Sperco & Rudy - RL3 leg with second place win
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December CDSP and WC/APDT Rally Trials
Entries open are now open and filling. Both trials are limited entry.
CDSP Premium
WC/APDT Rally Premium
Hunt Test Training
The Navesink River Hunting Retriever Club training sessions are in full swing. For details:
NRHRC 2013 Training Sessions
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Rudy's Blog....Playing with the big dogs
I played with the big dogs this weekend at my first NAHRA master level test. We had so much fun! It was grand! When you play with the big dogs you have to be able to really remember where the birds are because there's three of them on the land and on the water - THREE! And you have to trust your human when you are sent for another bird you don't see fall, and you have to run in a straight line and listen and follow directions if you start to run in a squiggly line. Plus you have to sit still until you are sent, come right back and hold the bird until you are asked to give it up, and there's no happy dancing with the bird - no matter how happy you are.
Well, it's hard work when you have to follow stupid human rules. It would be easier if dogs made the rules but if we want to have fun, make the humans happy, get lots of 'good boys' and treats and more birds and like hearing people clap their hands for us, then we have to follow the stupid human rules. Plus you get to do a happy dance when you're all finished. I don't like the ribbons so much because you can't eat them or dance with them.
Whenever we play with birds it's always a GRAND time! And playing with the big dogs is the GRANDEST because there are lots of birds!!
Kudos to the AKC 
Most of us have a love/hate relationship with the AKC. Occasionally, however they do come up with a good idea. Their new advanced level Canine Good Citizen program; Comunity Canine (CGCA) is one of their better ideas.
Designed to test real life skills in real life situations, it's going to be a challenging test to pass. Mastery of the skills required means that folks are going to have to get out of their living rooms and backyards and train with real life distractions!
BRDS' Family Manners III class on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 has the CGCA test as its core concept and will offer the test on week 8 of the class. I can't wait to introduce everyone to the fun and rewards of real life training and the adventures of training in new places!!! |
