I didn’t blog about November Winter Series as it all went a bit pear-shaped, plus with there being one show a month I thought it would be quite tedious to read about each one. So I’m going to combine them … Continue reading
My biggest dog training weakness is lack of planning. Its my general weakness in life. And sticking to a plan! If I tell you guys that I am going to get better at planning then I’ll do it! SMART planning … Continue reading
That’s it folks. The last proper show of 2013 season. Not that we do many proper shows, but this is it for competition runs as I’m going to control myself and keep Dig It Winter Series for training. This is … Continue reading
So we bit the bullet and entered a Kennel Club Show. I consider this our first KC show, as although we did Adams in January it was inside without weaves, and we weren’t ready for it. So I’ve learnt from … Continue reading
Wow today was amazing! I’d organised an Open Day at Dig It Dog Training Club, completely done by me, my ideas, my planning, my mess! We had no idea how it would go or how popular it would be, but … Continue reading
After barely being home from a week away in Cornwall today I trundled off to Dig It for their final Summer Can You Dig It Show. It was going to be a relaxing day focusing on Guinness (didn’t I say … Continue reading
Today I stopped by a Fun Dog Show being held in aid of Foxhound Welfare UK. There were a number of stalls and fun classes and a parade of Hounds Hunting For Happy Homes. These Foxhounds are currently being looked … Continue reading
Guinness is 4 today. I’ve said Happy Birthday and given him a nice bone, not that he knows any different. It makes me wonder why some of us throw huge parties for our dogs or get presents and various things. … Continue reading
One thing that I’ve noticed from watching videos of my agility competitions is that I don’t run very well. I’ve also been told it by friends. I don’t run fast at all. I’ve always been fairly healthy and active and … Continue reading
This week we went back to Well-Dogs Hydrotherapy for Guinness’ second swim. He was much happier and stood to be showered then went straight into the pool without a harness. He remembered how to get in and out and was … Continue reading
This weekend was the UKA Show at Dig It on Saturday and their Can You Dig It? Unaffiliated Show on Sunday. It was so so hot! I was a little concerned about Guinness as he has got a thick coat … Continue reading
Weaves are the bane of my agility life right now! They are the only obstacle stopping us from serious competition and after 2 years of training we still haven’t got them. First we started on channels in class, we progressed … Continue reading
We went along to the Club Competition at Dig It last night to have a bit of fun, assess where we’re at and how ready for next weekends show we are, plus do some training in the ring. You get … Continue reading
Here’s a great idea of what to do with your dog hair after you’ve brushed the dog. Put it out for the birds! My Mum first did this in Spring and we had a lot of garden birds coming and … Continue reading
This weekend was Dig It’s May Summer Show. Saturday was my first official judging appointment for UKA. I was excited but nervous; what if I mess up, what if I make a big mistake, what if people don’t like the … Continue reading
Recently I took Guinness to Well-Dogs Hydrotherapy in Betley, Cheshire. He likes to swim in the lake but he would benefit much more from a proper swimming session in warm water. Lorna who runs Well-Dogs is lovely and we have … Continue reading
I always enjoy getting outside with my dog but especially so if it’s nice and sunny. This week I had an afternoon off, it was glorious weather and we got out for an early afternoon stroll. When I walk my … Continue reading
September saw us back at Dig It Dog Training Club for our second UKA Show and Dig It Unaffiliated competition. Now with 8 months of training under our belt, I loaded my pockets with treats and headed off for another … Continue reading
So after 5 months of training, and about a month of being told we should start competing, Guinness and I went along to our first ever UK Agility competition today! My training club, Dig It Dogs, were hosting a UKA … Continue reading
Last weekend I went to Cheshire Wildlife Trust for a demonstration of Conservation Dogs! “Conservation Dogs is a centre that trains wildlife detection dogs to assist with conservation needs and ecological surveys”. Louise Wilson set up Conservation Dogs recently using … Continue reading
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