Pacing or Trotting

A person asked a question on one of the groups about dogs that pace or trot. This was a subject I was interested in as I have a dog who naturally paces.
In case you are wondering what the difference is between the two gaits, a trot uses alternating opposite legs in succession - right [...]

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First Aid Kit for Dogs

What kind of stuff should you have on hand when travelling with your dogs?
Mind, you have to take some advice with a grain of salt
You need to consider what  you are comfortable with and what your dog can handle.

triple antibiotic ointment for cuts and scrapes
pepto bismol pills for stress induced diarrhea
aspirin basic soreness
vet wrap
ace wrap
gauze
thermometer( [...]

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What RV is best for traveling with dogs?

The question was asked last year on the AGILE dog network.
What RV is best for traveling with dogs?
Mind you, this is a somewhat subjective topic, but these are the results that Terri listed for the group after she asked this question.
So many asked for me to post results from RV question that I thought it [...]

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Clickers

A lot of people clicker train their dogs.  They are a great way to pinpoint the action you want to reward. They act as a bridge between the reward and action.
A generic clicker can be found at most pet stores for little or no money.  Here is also a source for them.
Some dogs are somewhat [...]

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A Whine-Free Trial

I have received this one a few times as well.
I wonder what a trial would be like if: (my favorite whine list)
ALL negativity was totally eliminated, understanding that this weekend activity must be treated as a fun thing to do, for all, and worth traveling many hours to participate in.
No one complained about the lack [...]

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Tape for Poles

Most agility organizations require that poles be taped for visibility.
A question frequently asked is: where do we find the tape we need for taping?
Locations

dollar store
hardware store
printing shop
home depot

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Not for Collies Drug List

The Not For Collies Drug List
Be aware of anything with “ictin” on the end. NOTE: the MDR1 test is simple and not too expensive but is vital to your herding dog’s health and life.

Abamectin Antiparasitic Agent
 Acepromazine Tranqualizers
Butorphanol Tartrate (Torbutrol, Torbugesic) Pain Control
 Cyclosporin Immunosuppressive agent
Cyclosporin A Immunosuppressive agent
Deramaxx
[...]

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Things for a Dog to Remember

I have seen this posted in a variety of places.

I will not play tug-of-war with Dad’s underwear when he’s on the toilet.
The garbage collector is NOT stealing our stuff.
I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I’m lying under the coffee table.
I will not roll my toys behind the fridge.
I must shake the [...]

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Insect repellant ideas

Question posed on Agilcan yahoo group.
Can anyone recommend a dog friendly insect repellent - something that
deters flies as well as mosquitoes would be great. Vendor/retailer
name is helpful too.
Answers given
UltraSheild horse fly spray, advertises that it is safe to use on dogs
Debbie says
I live in the mosquito capital of Eastern Ontario and I use Natrapel on [...]

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An “interesting” agility run.

My kudos to the handler and dog for keeping their focus despite a wee bit of a distraction.
Check out this video of a steeplechase run.

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