Weight Pull: Dragging is not a Drag
0April 12, 2015 by Julia
Tonight Dash and I finally got “back on the horse” after his injury sidelined him last fall. We’re taking a …
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Category Dash | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, carpet sled, dog training, drag weights, Finish Forward Dogs, UKC weight pull, weight pull
Dog Sports: It’s About the Relationship
0April 5, 2015 by Julia
Recently the question of “why compete in dog sports?” came up on a Facebook group. In response, someone posted a sweet …
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Category Competing, Relationships, Xena | Tags: competition, dog competition, dog sports, dog-human bond, hemangiosarcoma, tumor on spleen
1st Pack Walk: Good and “Right”
0March 29, 2015 by Julia
Dash and I had our first official pack walk on Friday. This is a significant step forward in our progress because …
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Category Behavior, Dash | Tags: behavior modification, BMOD, Boxer, Boxer dog, conditioned relaxation, dog training, Finish Forward Dogs, Jay Jack, pack walk, socialization, socialization for reactivity, training
Impulse Control: Hold on a Second
15March 22, 2015 by Julia
When I come home, this is what I typically see: I have talked a little about teaching impulse control in …
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Category Behavior | Tags: behavior, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog training, impulse control, natural impulse control, training
Barn Hunt: Stay Outta the Way
14March 15, 2015 by Julia
As I digest the lessons from my first Barn Hunt trial (another event excellently hosted by UDSNNE), it comes down …
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Category Competing, Delta | Tags: Barn Hunt, BHA, Boxer, Boxer dog, competing, dog, dog training, rat hunting, trialing
