The Perpetual Motion Machine

Novice Aussie and Handler's Training Diary

Beginnings of a Duck Dog

Amyinseattle | December 31, 2009

Simon with the ducks was *highly* entertaining. For the first half of the lesson I moved the ducks around the duck arena and happened to have a 65lbs dog on a lead. I, by the way was a great duck dog. I got all the obstacles in the AKC arena and put my group back [...]

Hog Tie the Handler?

Amyinseattle | December 22, 2009

Molly had a decent working day.  I’m finding that when I don’t work her every week consistently i end up with ‘forgetful dog’. “down” “down?” “yes, down Molly” “ohhhhhhhh down here?” “no, down back there where i said ‘down’.  I’m not out here talking to myself.” and yet, often times when I first start to [...]

The little things…

Amyinseattle | December 5, 2009

Most of the time i take Molly out, we work sheep and I think:  How can i be a better handler for her? i’m not seeing something.   It dawned on me this morning that part of the problem is the way i’m defining these terms in my head.  Follow me here:  According to the  Collins [...]

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