Category Archives: Training

  1. Top to “Bottom”

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    October 20, 2014 by Julia West

    Dash’s struggle at the trial and sore leg were kind of a bummer this weekend. He’s still sore, but mostly hobbling …
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  2. Hopping Honeymoon

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    October 16, 2014 by Julia West

    At the end of the seminar, Bridget asked us to commit to teaching a set of exercises and predicted that …
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  3. Bridget on Target

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    October 15, 2014 by Julia West

    This weekend I attended the two-day Bridget Carlsen seminar at the K9 Connection in Warwick, RI. It was a whirlwind …
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  4. Weighing Heavy on My Mind

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    October 14, 2014 by Julia West

    Tonight was Dash’s last class before our very first weight pull trial and our trainer brought up a good point …
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  5. Da Bitch Face

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    October 12, 2014 by Julia West

    I’m too exhausted to write up an intelligible summary of the awesomeness that was the Bridget Carlsen seminar right now. …
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  6. Putting a New Spin on Training

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    October 11, 2014 by Julia West

    Day one of the Bridget Carlsen seminar is over and I’ve got a head full ideas (“that you wouldn’t believe” …
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  7. Right Hand Man

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    October 9, 2014 by Julia West

    Dash and I had another session of pulling practice with his brake line tonight and I think we made a …
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  8. Pulling a Fast One

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    October 7, 2014 by Julia West

    In preparation for our very first weight pull trial, I am trying to wean Dash away from food lures during …
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  9. Firming Our Foundations

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    October 6, 2014 by Julia West

    Though it wasn’t what I had planned on, Delta and I are (temporarily?) stepping away from IPO.  A combination of …
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  10. Putting on the Brakes

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    October 5, 2014 by Julia West

    Dog training folks are known for their habit of transforming everyday items into dog training equipment – gloves and socks …
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