How family pictures can be so wonderful
Marcia’s precious Scotia observed her 7th birthday this past weekend. How time does fly. Here is a brief video of Scotia’s early years as puppy and her service work as a therapy dog and along the way her obsession with playing with sticks. This video is a remarkable reminder of how valuable pictures can […]
We’re here to listen
Reading to Rover is an important service dogs can deliver. Children are invited to select a book to read to the dogs. The process helps reluctant readers to add expression and enthusiasm to their reading, after all the dogs are not judgmental about the child’s reading ability. Here are members of our group that brought […]
There’s more to dog tricks than tricks
Everyone wants their dog(s) to pay attention, do as they say and stay on task. But how does one achieve that? Of course, basic training is a good start – heeling, sit, down, come, etc. Many folks may say that’s enough. They didn’t come to dog class to learn any tricks – ‘I just want […]
Make ‘stay’ an important part of training
The ‘stay’ teaches you dog ‘time-on-task’ behavior. Don’t neglect it from the sit, down and stand positions. You give the dog the assignment to remain in place while you go away — a short distance at first and gradually longer distances — while the dog must remember of you have assigned him or her to […]
Midwestern dog finds lots that’s new out west
In this brief video Sheldon encounters waves for the first time. Sheldon and his Columbia family are spending the summer on the West Coast. Lots of stops along the way to check out the new sights and smells. Here in Idaho.
‘Just’ a group photo? Will your dog stay like these guys?
One of the major objectives of our training is teaching your dog to keep on task. All dogs can sit, down, stand, walk — but it is essential to have them do that when you tell them and have them remain at work even among distractions. Here members of our drill team take the group […]
Practice keeps one sharp
Keep in shape – herders need it too. Every athlete knows the importance of off-season practice. Here Moss, Sr., has a practice session with the family rooster. Dog and rooster put on this demonstration for us during our first trip to see the parents of our Border Collins at Sheena Kerr’s farm in Dalguise, Scotland. See […]
Share a drink
What to do when there is no cup.
20-degrees. That’s balmy. We will hold class Wednesday
We will open the 2014 class session with the Level 2 class at 6:30 tonight. We plan to continue on our regular schedule for the rest of this week — at least until another snow storm interrupts that plan. Here is the weekly schedule.
Still too cold – No Drill Team practice Tuesday, 7th
Let’s postpone the first meeting of the new year. We will move the agenda back one session. Surely by Saturday the weather will be warm enough to venture out.