MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!

SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR!

                      photos & design by Jennifer Burns

Congratulations Chudleigh!

Another New Title for Chuds!

Congratulations to Christy and Chudleigh on their Novice FAST title.

They have also earned their Open Jumpers and Standard titles this year!

WELL DONE!

Thanksgiving!!!!

Just want to wish everyone a Great and Happy Thanksgiving!!!  This is the start to the holiday season.  Enjoy yourself, your family and of course your four legged friends.  Ube say Hi to all, and hopes each of his friends has a great day and gets lots of leftovers!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Looking for inspiration and fun? checkout the video contest on Susan Garrett's blog http://susangarrettdogagility.com/ New videos posted each day until she gets the 16 finalists posted. The Nov 14 post has a link to some free video webinars...check inside! If you are looking for a early Christmas gift for yourself you might want to check out the newest Recallers course which is about to begin! Meanwhile have a Happy Thanksgiving weekend!

Happy Birthday Zorro!!

Remember you can see a larger picture on You Tube if you click on the logo.

Homework Assignment

Watch the video and answer the following questions in the comments.  Write your comments down before posting so you are not influenced by others observations.  To view the video larger, click  the "You Tube" button.
1.  Which dog(s) need to improve their footwork?
2.  Which dog(s) improved in the one practice?
3.  Which dog(s) have good footwork?
4.  What did you observe by watching the slow motion.

As you can see, video taping your practice can be very helpful.   Bring your camera if you would like us to film you in class.

Weaves Oct 19

Watching the dog's "footwork doing the weaves makes me think we need to set up the exercise in Ch 11 Stage 12 "Fancy Footwork".  Hopefully we can set it up for this coming Wednesday.

Zuni Gone 4 years today

And still in my heart!!!

Weaves Stars

Weaves Oct 5

We had some great successes and some good attempts.

Keep working and your pup will soon be a WEAVE STAR!

Congratulations!

Word just in that Jennifer and Kerry earned an Open FAST leg on the weekend!

Congratulations!

Chudleigh and Christy had a great day on Saturday. 

Chuds earned his Open Standard Title and a leg in Excellent Jumpers.

Quote of the Week

A well-trained dog will make no attempt to share your lunch.  He will make you feel so guilty that you cannot enjoy it.
Helen Thomson

Weaving Wonders!

Good job everyone!

Congratulations!

This just in from Christy (last night):
The flying white boys cleaned up in the novice FAST ring today.  They both took a 2nd place in their respective classes for their first ever FAST leg.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Look who turns 2 today!

BRAGS

Congratulations to Kerry and Jennifer for earning their first Excellent Jumpers leg last weekend with a 2nd place! Way to go Kerry! This weekend, Chudleigh and Christy were thrilled with their 2nd Open Standard leg for a 2nd place on a very hot day in Dixon! GREAT JOB!

Having Fun with Weaves!

photo by Jennifer Burns

Having Fun with Weaves!

photo by Jennifer Burns

Having Fun!

photo by Jennifer Burns

Having Fun!

photo by Jennifer Burns

Having Fun!

Thank you Jennifer for taking such wonderful photos of our dogs enjoying themselves.
Keep checking the blog.  New photo will be posted in reverse alphabetical order through Monday.

photo by Jennifer Burns

Weave pole pictures

Take a look at the attached link, these are weave pole pictures for the Canadian nationals. pure enjoyment on the dogs faces.


http://ttlphoto.com/archives/3099#.TkKEyiZT6Go.facebook

Quote of the Week

One rattle of the biscuit tin and you've got friends for life.  They sit and stare with solemn eyes, and if you don't take the hint, you get barked at.
Janine Chubb, age 10

Quote of the Week

"....people who keep dogs (or cats, for that matter) live longer on average than those who do not.  This is not some kind of pro-canine campaigning fantasy.  It is a simple medical fact that the calming influence of the company of a friendly pet animal reduces blood pressure and therefore the risk of heart attack."
Desmond Morris

Quote of the Week

Humankind is drawn to dogs because they are so like ourselves - bumbling, affectionate, confused, easily disappointed, eager to be amused, grateful for kindness and the least attention.
Pam Brown

Happy Birthday

Today is Kerry's Birthday!

Always young at heart.

Quote of the Week

Most dogs don't think they are human; they know they are.
Jane Swan

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

Have a great weekend!

Cricket it 12 Years Old Today!!

Today Cricket is 12 years young today. I really can't believe she is that old. Today
would also be Pei's birthday. I know Cricket misses him all the time as I do.

Happy Cricket and Pei!

Quote of the Week

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.
Alexander Pope

Happy Birthday

Echo is 9 years young today!

Quote of the Week

Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear. 

-- Dave Barry 

Quote of the Week

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. 

-- Ben Williams

Congratulations Striker

Dogwood Hollow Strike the Gold, RA, JH, CGC 

Last weekend Striker and Helen Marie earned ribbons early in the day.  Winner's Dog in the Conformation Ring and titling in Advanced Rally.  He now has 10 conformation points.  We will keep our fingers crossed for this weekend's 4 days of shows... all majors.

Weave Poles - Beginning Class

Beginning Class people, please post or email us weekend dates that you have free after June 18th. We would like to start the weave poles off with a two hour class focusing on them, to get a good start. Include the day, Saturday or Sunday, the time, AM, or PM. After we hear from everyone, will come up with a time (hopefully) for us to get together for the start of our dogs weave careers.

Win Photo

What a handsome boy he is!

Quote of the Week

Happiness is a warm puppy. 

-- Charles M. Schulz 

June 1, Rain, Rain, go away

CLASS IN ON!!!! SEE YOU AT CLASS!!
This evenings class will it be or won't it be????


Am email will go out around 4 pm to let you know if class will be held.
If the weather clears up we will have class.
Start huffing and puffing and blow those clouds away.

So check your email, or you can call my cell phone, sent to you by email.

Happy Birthday

Chudleigh's Jumping Up to Say He's 4 Years Old

Stars of the Day Chudleigh and Kerry

Today at the Tracs Agility Trial both Chudleigh and Kerry finished their Open Jumpers title with Style!!!! Both dog and handlers came home with GREEN ribbons and Chudleigh added to it with a BLUE Ribbon. Now they get to enter the Excellent Jumpers ring, may the Force be with you!!!!

Our hats off to you both, Christy and Jennifer for your accomplishments!!!!
I just watched a video of Kerry's and Jennifer's run, and they did a real nice job, good way to title!!

Party time at TANDEM!!!!!

Magnum14 Years Young!!!!

Magnum turns 14 years old today!!!
Helen Marie says: "Magnum the Magnificent's 14th Birthday. Here is my favorite puppy photo of him. He is such a great companion, buddy, pal. My HEART Dog for sure!!! What a life that old 'dude' has had. He earned his CD at age 1, we got his AKC Ch at age 2 (owner handled). He has his UDX and 9 OTCH points. He earned his VER and his JH at age 12 1/2. He retired himself from Agility last year with am Excellent JumpersPreferred title and unfortunately short two legs from his Excellent Standard Preferred (old age caught up with him). He had four invitations to the Obedience Invitational and got to attend twice. AND he is the boy who survived virilent anal sac cancer at age 9. What this old man of mine has done and where he has taken me - so many of the things we did and the titles we earned together were FIRSTS for me - getting my feet wet and stumbling along with a dog who was willing to try anything I threw at him. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAGNUM!!!"


Happy Birthday to you Magnum, may you enjoy many happy days ahead!!

Quote of the Week

Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really. 

-- Agnes Sligh Turnbull 

NEW CHAMPION - ROLLO!!!!!!

From Christy:

"Enormous announcement here, Rollo won BACK TO BACK 3 POINT MAJORS at Coyote Hills in Vallejo and FINISHED his championship with 17 points!!!!

He was BEST OF WINNERS today too.

Tomorrow he goes in as a special, and since I sent in his Woodstock entries for the 4 day cluster in June, he will special there as well. THEN he goes on a diet as breed Bostons are way fatter than performance Bostons.

This has been exciting and something I doubt I will EVER do again, but I can happily cross it off my "bucket list", One Champion dog, check!! "

Congratulations to you both, and he also just turned two years old. When Christy gets his win picture, I will post it. We always know the little guy was special. But remember - for the June shows, you promised him no more ear shaving!!!!

Celebration, now come on........................................................

Found this on Facebook - From Christy Rose

HUGE news flash, Rollo got a THREE POINT MAJOR today (Friday) in Vallejo!!! he looked great, and Janice did a spectacular job showing him for me. One more major and he is finished. There are majors tomorrow and Sunday for Boston boys so we have a chance. I told him when he is finished he won't ever have to have his ears shaved again.......

We are routing for you, Rollo!!!!

Congratulations!

Found this today from Helen Marie posted on facebook on Saturday:OMG!!! We went to dog show in Woodland today. Striker won his class. Striker got winners dog. Striker got best of winners. Striker got BEST OF BREED! Groups were at three, we got out of Sporting Group at 4:30 - didn't get a placement but being there was great! Oh, and he got 2 more points!

Happy Birthday

Rollo is 2 years old today!

Quote of the Week

You can say any fool thing to a dog, and the dog will give you this look that says, `My God, you're RIGHT! I NEVER would've thought of that!' 

-- Dave Barry 

Quote of the Week

Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies. 

-- Gene Hill

In Memory of Riley

Please let me always remember the lessons he taught me.  Rest well my friend.............it was a great ride.  Maggie

Quote of the Week

When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day long. 

-- Author Unknown

Quote of the Week

We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment. 

-- George Eliot 

Happy Birthday!

Coffee Bean is 4 years old today.

Quote of the Week

To err is human, to forgive, canine. 

-- Author Unknown

Quote of the Week

They [dogs] never talk about themselves but listen to you while you talk about yourself, and keep up an appearance of being interested in the conversation. 

-- Jerome K. Jerome 

Weekend Trial Report

Rain again - or didn't anyone notice.  Agility trial in Dixon was moved to Sacramento area with none of the group attending.

Christy and Rollo competed in Breed over the weekend.  She said the ground was a mess so she carried Rollo from car to building hoping not to slip in the mud.  Rollo took reserve on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.  Friday he earned a 2 point win.  All he needs now are 2 Majors.

Helen Marie and Striker worked on Rally Advance and Beginning Novice (obedience).  Striker earned 2 legs in Rally Advance and his first leg in Beginning Novice.  He was robbed of a third Rally leg but that's another story. He showed in Breed on Thursday taking Winner's Dog and 1 point.  Friday he took Reserve.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH DOGS AND HANDLERS!

 Looking a bit tired after a very long day!

Rain, Rain Go Away

and don't come back until next year!

Let's do a DRY dance for April?

Reminder:
Evening classes begin April 6 -- weather permitting!

Quote of the Week

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. 

-- Author Unknown 

Ube Condition

Just wanted to update Ube is doing better and is stable. Ube had a internal bleed going on, for unknown reasons. The bleed has stopped, and it was before he needed to receive a transfusion. Hopefully after the blood works comes back we'll have a better idea of what the cause was or is. Ube is resting today at the vets, but if things go well, he should come home tomorrow. Keep thinking those good thoughts. And Thank you!!!!!

Good Thoughts for Ube

I need everyone to have good thoughts for Ube. He was neutered on Friday, and on Saturday evening we had to rush him to the vet. At this time, we don't know whats wrong with him, only that it has nothing to do with his being neutered. Please pass along good thought to him, wishing him well. Right now his condition is serious.

Quote of the Week

The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. 

-- Author Unknown 

Recalls

I have been working on Ube's, recall and at the same time trying to improve one of my cat's recall, here is a video on it.

You Have to See This!

Check out the link below for a dramatic photo of an agility field in Japan about to be wiped out by the tsunami!  Everything looks so small in comparison to the waves.
japanagility.chipin.com/japan-agility-hit-by-tsunami

Quote of the Week

The more people I meet the more I like my dog. 

-- Author Unknown 

Quote of the Week

The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too. 

-- Samuel Butler

Happy Birthday!

To Academy Award Winner

Ebbtide MR. INCREDIBLE

Inc is 6 years old on Sunday!

Quote of the Week

One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why. 

-- Author Unknown 

Happy Birthday to my girl, Always in my heart!!

Today would have been Zuni's birthday. So in tribute to her, here is a picture of Forget-Me-Nots, since her registered name was Ebbtide Forget Me Not: Happy Birthday Girl, you are always with me!!

Quote of the Week

No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the 

dog does. 

-- Christopher Morley 

New Title!

Saturday at 17 months Striker earned his Junior Hunter title.

He is now:

Dogwood Hollow Strike the Gold, RN, JH, CGC

Happy Birthday!

 Ube is two years old today.

The little boy is all grown up!

Quote of the Week

My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. 

-- Author Unknown 

Starters Class Circuit

Starters Class - for you next class you will be doing a circuit. We decided to record it for you so you can see what you need to practice this week. It is recorded in two parts, Coffee and Sydney starting and Ube and Me finishing. The two dogs are together doing the circuit. But you and your dog will do it all. You will be allowed three errors, and then you are done. Here are the videos. Watch and listen and you will here what is being done.

Quote of the Week

If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either. 

-- Author Unknown 

Happy Birthday

 Lea is 3 today!

She is happiest when running with her brother in the swampy water.

photos by Jennifer

Breaks Times Over - Exercises to work on

• Things we’ve worked on in the beginning class:
  
  - 3 positions of stays - Check
  - Long- Serpentine - Value 4 jump
  - Set jump - Release Cue
  - Send to Crate - Release from Crate
  - Your in, Your out - Send to Table
  - Send to Tunnel - Touch
  - Pull the board - Tire (12,3,6,and 9)
  - Front Cross - LOP (Lead out Pivot)
  - RZ Zone - Flat Work (ground)
  - Changed my Mind - Sit/Down commands
  - Stay
  
  These are just the ones off the top of my head -
  

BREAK TIME'S OVER!!!

This is mainly for the beginning class but working our dogs actually applies to all of the classes. The only way for us to improve is to practice, practice, practice!!

Now that it is getting a little nicer weather and longer evenings, we need to think about working our dogs. We have many things to teach them yet contacts and weaves for example. Both are time consuming. This past week in class we were only able to cover 3 exercises we need to improve on this. Any suggestions welcomed. Part of the problem is dogs not getting home work done. We are all guilty of that. Over the next couple of months we are going to cover contacts and also keep up with other things. The next class will be a review of past weeks. If you would like a list of things let me know. Our dogs skills will only improve if we work the dogs outside of the class, Otherwise it will take forever for the dogs to learn the lessons we are trying to teach them. And they can not progress in class which also has an effect on everyone in class.

So with this said I am going take my own advise and do some homework with Ube.


Donna

P.S. Class this Saturday, for those of you interested. We'll combine the classes, so if interested show up at 9 am.

Quote of the Week

I like them all — pointers, setters, retrievers, spaniels — what have you. I've had good ones and bad of several kinds. Most of the bad ones were my fault and most of the good ones would have been good under any circumstances. 

Gene Hill 

Three Dogs having a GREAT TIME!!!!!

Ube, Kerry and Lea..............Run Baby Run

Photo by Jennifer

Quote of the Week

Every dog should have a man of his own. There is nothing like a well-behaved person around the house to spread the dog's blanket for him, or bring him his supper when he comes home man-tired at night. 

Corey Ford 

Quote of the Week

How true it is that dogs reflect the character of their masters! 

A noisy, blustering windbag of a man inevitably has a dog that rushes out to roar at everything that will give ground to him. 

The dour chap possesses a sullen beast of kind, 

and your hail fellow sort of person usually owns a merry member of the tail-waggers that considers all passers-by friends. 

Paul A. Curtis 

Birthday Girl!

Helen Marie sent the following photo and message.

Today is Merlot's 10th birthday. She is my little rescue Brittany that I picked up at Denny's in King City, exchange site (her owners came up from Ventura)

Merlot has been a lot of fun, ask Magnum and Striker. She is the first of my Jr. Hunters to got her title in four straight and my first perfect 10 in scoring on the JH test.

She ended up my first RAE dog (with Magnum about two minutes later) and my first Excellent Standard and Excellent Jumpers agility titled dog.

Happy Birthday Merlie Girlie!

Quote of the Week

Dogs travel hundreds of miles during their lifetime responding to such commands as "come" and "fetch." 

Stephen Baker 

Classes Starting

Just thinking about classes starting soon, makes me wag my tail!!!

I can't speak about anyone else, but I am ready to resume my training. I have relaxed long enough. Saturday will be here before you know it, so tell your partner to bush off your training bag, and start getting ready. If you are coming to the new game class, be sure to tell your partner to bring plenty of goodies, we will get treats and more treats in this class. Yum, can't wait.

Please RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY, COME AGAIN SOME OTHER DAY!!!! Everyone start chanting this, and we'll be able to have class.

See you then,

Ube - the red dog