dog behaviour, human behaviour, poetry
I’m learning a different camera and lens. Canon 60D and 50 mm fixed focus lens. First 50 shots or so…it was whoa, where’d all that light come from! I was overexposing like crazy. I got a bit better. This was taken in shade in manual mode.
Much has been talked about and written of late about a disturbing trend evident at dog shows: poor sportsmanship. We’ve all heard comments such as
Source: Unhappy About Poor Sportsmanship at Dog Shows? Be the Change – American Kennel Club
A while back, I wrote that trainers were usually hiding something when they claimed to “get their dog’s attention” with a neutral signal. But wait, there’s more!
Source: Actually, I **Can** Get My Dogs’ Attention – eileenanddogseileenanddogs
Ruby and I will be flying to Edmonton to attend our first Canadian National Schipperke Specialty in June. She’ll ride in the airplane cabin in this little bag, squeezed under the seat in front of mine.
I have played lots of crate games with her already to build value for staying in the small space.
Today, I took her to the airport for a little rehearsal. 🙂
After that, we headed to the beach for a little fun run.
The secret of getting others to help you… because they want to. And for no other reason. Not because they were manipulated to help you. And…
Source: How to Create Rare And Life-Changing Relationships With Anyone (even your heroes)
As I lay wide awake at 3am, unable to get to sleep, my mind starts to ponder and tick away. I’ve always had this trait, and it got me thinking about a blog…. I have now ended up writing about…
Source: Calm before the storm – Kamal Fernandez dog training blog
As scandal brings new urgency to the question, here are some resources to help you decide.
We’re ready! Today Dominique Day and I are celebrating the start of a great new adventure. We are launching our podcast, Equiosity – the podcast about all things equine. To listen to the po…
Ruby has achieved her Starters Standard Agility title, (aka ADC) qualifying all three of her standard runs this weekend.
Thanks to Capital Comets’ Agility Club for putting together this trial, brilliantly as usual.
Thanks also, to our fine judges, Kim Reed and Nicki Gurr.
This Friday, Ruby and I went back into the show ring; our first since getting her championship in October 2016. We braved car breakdowns, snowstorms, and sleepless nights. She looked fabulous and performed brilliantly. Here she is, relaxing like Cleopatra on her handmade tiger bed.
Best Day Ever 