The Perpetual Motion Machine

Novice Aussie and Handler's Training Diary

You’re Doing it Wrong

Amyinseattle | August 26, 2010

In order for this post to make sense you have to understand two things about Molly.  One – Molly has an awesome memory. She learns how to do things, and does not deviate from the way she learned how to do things.  She remembers being slighted by people.  Two – with many dogs there are [...]

We did a crossdrive! We did a crossdrive!

Amyinseattle | August 24, 2010

I think for a lot of people, when there is epic failure we tend to go back to what is comfortable.  2 steps forward, 1 step backward.  Maybe it’s just me.  But  i’m a huge weenie.  However, last weekend when  I took Molly down to Fido’s i decided to not have a real plan… just [...]

Expectations

Amyinseattle | June 28, 2010

I’ve really struggled with this post.  Sometimes when writing i feel a little like i’m posting to two masters; the Training Journal concept and the very public nature of a Blog.  Which, when things go great, are great. When they don’t go as well as hoped, it can be hard to really publicly call a [...]

Do as I say…

Amyinseattle | May 23, 2010

Last week, i had this really amazing moment.  The universe finally punished me for doing something exceptionally stupid. It’s been holding back lately.  I’m a huge proponent of R+ learning, but every once in a while you need a well timed right cross to say Pay ATTENTION.  I worked with a trainer years ago who [...]

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