Agility introduces your dog to many new tools, toys and exercises — some of which may be intimidating at first. But, as the dog learns to cope with them, the dog’s confidence grows.
So does their trust in your to explore new things and to comply with your direction. On top of all that, agility is fun and can be great exercise for both dog and human.
In this video, two, quite shy German Shepherd Dogs took to agility and their confidence grew remarkably in a short time.
Miste welcomed by our German Shepherd Dogs on her first day in the US – January 1, 2010
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We said goodbye to our Miste yesterday. She was the star of our canine family. Here is a link to her backstory: https://dogschooling.com/about-us/our-border-collies/
During her 11 years with us wowed elementary school talent show audiences for granddaughters Lauren and Amanda. Miste was a favorite to read to in her more than 150 therapy dog assignments and was always eager to show off for a crowd. She was a TV commercial model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89s_7iDZzI And she was a comfort to us all.
She would have celebrated her 12th birthday next week. Now she’s across the rainbow bridge and no doubt chasing the rabbits, squirrels and birds that she loved in our front yard.
Miste jumps girl in backbend during 2014 holiday program.
Miste was a favorite to read to at the monthly Reading to Rover programs at the Daniel Boone Regional Library
Miste lies in front of fireplace to greet visitors from Missouri in July 2009.
Lauren takes Miste through some of her canine tricks in 2012 elementary talent show.
Amanda takes Miste through some of her canine tricks in 2017 elementary talent show.
The ACE (Awards for Canine Excellence) winners were selected from 800 nominations. Read their stories in this award announcement in the CISIION PR Newswire.
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Dunk for dog treats and some other canine games are on the agenda for this week end at our house. What are you planning with your dogs?
This exercise teaches the dog to focus on the task you have given – in this case get on your feet and remain in place. The lesson is part of teaching the dog to stay on task after you have given the dog an assignment.
This is part of the Puppy Kindergarten and Level 1 class curriculum
Granddaughter, Amanda, was present for the birth of a litter of Border Collie puppies and for each step of their first weeks of development – eyes open at two weeks, ears open at three weeks — and first solid food on their third week birthday.
Amanda holds the first born of five Border Collie puppies, April 1, 2017.
Amanda get ‘how to’ instructions from her aunt Marcia
Before eating directly from a bowl, puppy sucks its first solid food from Amanda’s finger.
Amanda (center) and Lauren (right) give the three-week-old Border Collie puppies their first meal of solid food
Imagine your dog among these members of the Drill Team and in therapy service. Here are some pictures. Open to Building Members.
A reminder — the Canine Circus benefit from Shawn McCoy and his family is tomorrow (10th) – 2 to 4:30 pm at Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet, 325 E. Dripping Springs Road, Columbia.
Scotia and her canine buddies are ready. The tents are up. The tables for the silent auction are set. Popcorn is ready to be popped. The hotdog vender is on the way. The face painter has her brushes ready. Books are laid out for Reading to Rover.
All that’s needed now — is you and your family. Details here: http://goo.gl/GVbAoX
