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Three for Three
What a great day! Mary Jane, Ruby and I were up early for the hour drive to Belton, TX for another AKC Agility event. The Bell County Expo Center is a …
Begin with the End in Mind
I am often asked “How do you get Ruby to do that”. The short answer is I use positive reinforcement, a clicker, treats, love and patience. …
Focus on Obstacle Discrimination and Weave Poles
As Mary Jane and I evaluated my performance at the last trial we decided to spend the time between trials focusing on obstacle discrimination (like a …
Ruby’s Busy Agility Schedule
This has been a busy month for Mary Jane, Ruby and Me with two Agility trials on back to back weekends at Texas A&M in College Station. Each trial …
Ruby’s First AKC Trial
Ruby entered her first AKC Agility Trial yesterday and was amazing. In spite of her first catastrophic first run (let’s just say that they needed …
Willa McDermott (1999-2012)
Last night Mary Jane and I said goodbye to our beloved Willa. She lost her fight with cancer and passed quickly. We will always be proud of how she …
Seeing is Believing
This weekend was Ruby’s first Dog Agility match. If you are a dog lover and have not watched an agility competition, you are really missing out. …