Open Jumpers course

Sport completed her Open Jumpers (OAJ) title last weekend (!!!), and this was the map of the course: Parts of the course I’d like to improve: I over-managed the triple to the weaves (9 to 10), sending her to the right instead of rounding nicely into the poles.  Lost a bunch of time there. Also […]

Too funny – we’ve been elfed!

Don surprised me with these videos.  They are hilarious, and will only be on-line for a few more weeks. Dancing disco and Dancing country

Liver treat recipe

(image from the iheartguts.com website. check out their cute products! ) Use this for a high-value training treat.  All the dogs go CRAZY for it. Ingredients: – Whole liver (beef or ostrich) – Garlic powder – Star anise (or anise in any form should work) [this is the secret ingredient] Cut the liver into several […]

Allergic reactions – what to do

Handsome Jackson showing his shaved patch from his trip to the emergency vet Carry Benadryl tablets.  For dogs, the dosage is 1-2mg per pound of body weight (for adult Goldens usually 50-75 mg), and give immediately as a precaution after suspecting an insect bite, such as spider or yellowjacket.   Call the vet for advice.  In […]

Almost Thanksgiving

This is what Lola and Sport were doing during all the pre-Thanksgiving preparations (Cooper and K’Ehleyr were so bored they didn’t even bother hanging around): Dreaming of fetching balls… or turkey…