Posts Tagged ‘border collies Hob Nob Cricket agility AFrames dogs dog training’

I Give Thanks by Toni

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

I saw this video some time ago – about a year ago, as a matter of fact. Susan Garret is a very good trainer and produced this just prior to the national agility banquet last year. I thought I would share because I like it – and it speaks to me:>) Enjoy. And thank you pupsters – you add much to my life (oh yeah – the peeps do too! but the pups get thanked alot less:>)

AFrames are Hot Work by Cricket

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Spring has SprungIt was sunny and hot this weekend, specially in the backyard which gets afternoon south sun!  I’m learning to run the AFrame!  At first it was too low and I just leapt over it.  Then it was too high and I just sailed from the top all the way across the hoops to the toy on the ground.  And then it got moved to really low and I had to run across it like I’m supposed to.  Mom said I did a good job!  And we played lots of tug before and in the middle and after training.  She says playing tug with me is hard work.  Doesn’t seem like any work at all to me:>)  We only got to charge the frame for about ten minutes before my tongue wouldn’t stay in my mouth and mom was drenched in sweat in the sun.  She said we had to stop ‘cuz 10 runs was plenty for one session and ‘cuz she was afraid I was going to trip on my tongue!  Look at that Tongue