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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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  dexamethasone, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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