Tag Archives: training
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This is Your Sport, so Play!
Leave a commentOctober 17, 2014 by Julia West
Dash has his very first competitive event tomorrow, a UKC Weight Pull trial. I am a little but nervous, especially …
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Bridget on Target
1October 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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Firming Our Foundations
Leave a commentOctober 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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Putting on the Brakes
Leave a commentOctober 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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Cover-ing Our Baseline
Leave a commentOctober 3, 2014 by Julia West
Yesterday Dash and I had the opportunity to attend a 4-hour mini seminar with Kayce Cover to work on conditioned relaxation …
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BH is for Be Happy!
1September 30, 2014 by Julia West
On September 20th Delta and I attended the USABOX IPO National, hosted by the New England Boxer Klub in Connecticut. …
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Close Knit, Open Weave
Leave a commentAugust 18, 2014 by Julia West
I know that folks from every breed probably say this, but Boxer people are the best. The performance group at Nationals is part family, part sorority (boys allowed), and part something I can’t quite describe.
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Oh, Bite Me!
1July 9, 2014 by Julia West
Occasionally when I tell people that I train my dog in bitework (aka protection), they are taken aback. I’m teaching my …
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The Feeling In Tense
1June 4, 2014 by Julia West
Dash and I (and the untrainer, too!) recently started the Behavior Modification Program offered at Finish Forward. Much like Dash’s “manic” …
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If I Recall Correctly…
2April 29, 2014 by Julia West
I have a confession to make. And given all the time I spend training, it’s going to seem more than …
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