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Ok started last Monday night in the cold and dark with Joey eeek The first night was an introduction session, so didn't do anything apart from seeing some of the instructors dogs working. The head honcho guy I think I'm going have a few clashing issues with. I felt a bit intimidated by him. He went on about the whole dogs shou;d be trained in a correction collar. Said if i was going insist on not using one then to use a martingale. He kind of made fun of me in front of some people grrrrr Any someone from there had one that fit Joey and he worked fine in it He wasn't too bad really for his first official obedience training class. Didn't even flinch when some of the bigger more boisterous dogs went past him doing a weaving exercise.. I was surprised tho the instructor didn't say anything about us using hand signals when starting off a heel command ! (I only know because I used to do obedience training). I'm thinking she thought because we are all beginners, and it was our first night that she wouldn't make a big thing out of it. I would hope next week she does , especially for people who have no idea ! On leaving I ran into the head honcho guy again and he asked how we went? and i said really good actually. He noticed i had the martingale on Joey, and started going on about how they can do more damage that good !! Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! He started to go on about using a correction chain again and I said i've had no issues with them in the past with my bigger dogs, but no going use one on Joey. Then he said something about Joey being old (he's 7) and i kind of just ignored him and walked off. Luckily I not going further into trialing down the track, seriously doubt he would be much of a mentor ! (I had such nice ones years ago.. not ones that were cocky!) Anyway my hip/back were killing by the end of the session but Joey really enjoyed it ! Not sure when the worse of Winter sets in if we will go those times as Joey was shaking from the cold when we were finishing up. I'm more just doing it for the socialisation side of it, and to also give him some extra training and stimulation.

Hugs to you SK ..

I do too and understand, and I even feel guilty that I have had them both done just to satisfy them :D They hadn't been done for about 5 years. Its a wonder we don't have to prove as members that we have had up to date vaccinations for ourselves etc !!

I've just joined an obedience club and iv'e had to get Joey vaccinated to be able to attend (something which i am personally against.. doing it every year i mean) They have a form that you have to sign to take full responsibility.. and you have to prove otherwise if you have had something alternative done and sign it too. He had the 3 yearly one, and surprisingly he didn't react to it in any way as he has had with past vaccinations. (same with Renae). They said they are using a different brand now as the previously ones they did have issues with. I'm still not happy about it all, but I couldn't see anyway around it if I wanted to take him, and I do.

Hi I grew up being surrounded by beautiful German Shepherds (my parents used to be registered breeders), but my first dog was a terrier x poodle (from the Animal Welfare Association). I then went on to own a couple of Heeler X's that I did obedience trials with . I was much fitter and active in those days so they suited my lifestyle perfectly. However my Dad took me to the Adelaide Royal Show when I was about 12 and I remember seeing some Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and falling in love with them instantly and wanting one ! lol Shortly after is when I got my terrier x poodle. So years later in my 30's and married and just owning an aging red heeler x (Jenna) I start discussing with my husband whether we should look into getting a Cavalier. I have various health issues and am not overly active these days, so thought a Cav would be an ideal breed for me Long story cut short, rang some breeders, and organised to chat to them at a upcoming dog show. Found a breeder who had a young Cav she was showing up for sale to the right people, and the rest is history. Eventually our heeler x had to be given her wings due to cancer and months later the same breeder offered us Joey's Mother 'Renae' (after she retired her from showing and breeding):D They are a perfect breed for us that suit our lifestyles wonderfully. Even my husband who actually wanted a Border Collie originally has fallen for this breed and couldn't imagine us having any other type of breed now . They also easy to get around with (and manage) when we go out for drives and to cafes etc :D

so are they ur dogs RubyStar???, very cuteee

Love it ! but not the price tag eeek I have never owned any furniture form Ikea..

Really, well I guess they would have come up with the idea from somewhere

yeah good question ST ! Maybe it was photoshopped into it???? maybe that white tray thing comes off ??

I did too :rofl:

Probably will

:D No I'm not getting them one each lol

Well that's it !

I had noticed that :D

I actually thought it was a April Fools day joke when I posted about it !

Yeah I can imagine it would be for some dogs eeek

I can see your point No can't imagine them with a big juicy bone in it lol Ours do occasionally sit with us at the table for meals I will admit (mostly Renae) :D (I mean they sit there, but don't eat their meals as same time as us )

Oh thats good !

Hope not ! :D

True :D

Hope they will come out in red too ! haha

Check it out , see here I'm going have to get Joey and Renae one !

Hubby and I took one of ourselves kissing under it last night lol