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Many thanks to Rose City for hosting Mia Skogster!

Many thanks to Rose City for hosting Mia Skogster! This is my 3rd time seeing her, and I love to see how trainers have added knowledge, and what they are passing on presently.
Ion was a rockstar puppy, waited patiently when we talked, yet jumped into heeling when asked. I got some really great tips on about turns as well as some good reminders about heel position.
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I made myself get up early and take this one for h

I made myself get up early and take this one for his one on one time walking with me. Having multiple dogs is hard! I'm realizing that I walk them together because it's less time for me than walking separate, and it bonds them as friends, etc, etc....
But there is someone to be said about walking in silence, enjoying the fall colors and the break in the rain, and watching my young dog read the morning newspaper.
Since I am not watching for 2 dogs, I am more relaxed, and the dog is more responsive to me since I'm only talking to him.
What did you do today to bond with your dog away from the others?
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Ion holding all the things! He's progressing so ni

Ion holding all the things! He's progressing so nicely through my retrieve class.
Next step is moving and that's always sort of a hot mess.
I feel like there is a large group of people who are afraid to train skills on their dogs? Let's change that. I am teaching my foundation class at FDSA next term and it's all about teaching the handler how to train their dogs, something I care strongly about.
Show up and train!
Drop your training videos, pictures here, no matter how small.
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I really believe in education, teaching our dog sk

I really believe in education, teaching our dog skills that help them in real life, and teaching dog owners how to do these things.
Here, Ion is practicing his super sexy sport skill of staring at me through distractions in his IGP down stay.
So, let's explore why I think stays in general are important to teach ANY dog:
fun
Teaches concentration
Not dog's choice
Teaches dog to choose you over environment
Teaches both handler and dog that they can ignore distractions
So useful in life and sport

Those are off the top of my head reasons, got any more reasons or thoughts or objections?
Drop them here!

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Why I lift weights. 604 pounds of cut up cow. The

Why I lift weights. 604 pounds of cut up cow. The dogs eat better than I do!
Also why I still own a truck.

What are you doing for your dogs that you should also be doing for yourself?
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Offered pounce downs! I am determined that Ion wil

Offered pounce downs!
I am determined that Ion will have as good a pounce down as Ones did in his prime.
And we're getting there! I need to get some more of my body language out of it because video doesn't lie!
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Ion's thinking face. He likes to hang the toy on h

Ion's thinking face. He likes to hang the toy on his bottom jaw and open his mouth for more panting room.
Here I am waiting for him to drop the toy so we can do another rep of formal hold training.
What do your dogs look like when they are saying they need a moment?
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Having a good time learning timing skills and eati

Having a good time learning timing skills and eating some sugar as reinforcement! This exercise went over much better at FDSA camp than it did on my workshop for the military a couple months ago.
Fun was had by all!
Super happy I got the chance to present at FDSA camp again. It is always such a pleasure to meet students face to face and to meet their dogs! Thanks to everyone who came from far and wide and here's to next year!
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