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The results are up http://www.geocities.com/vicagility/agilitynews.htm

Bummer, maybe he is waiting for his title on home terriotory

Jumping dog of the year is Karolyn DeGraauw & Zoe Agility dog of the year is Ros Atyeo (handler P. Clynes)& Winpara Fast N Thfurious - Border Collie

Will see you there Alanglen

Hi, anyone going? I will be there working so it would be great to say hi.

Spectators are welcome and there is no cost. Each trial will usually run for a few hours so if you get there at lunch time there might not be too much happening. A good percentage of the competitors will not be from Geelong though, there will be people there from all over - it is a lot different to the normal Sunday classes, but at least you can see what trials are like if you are interested one day. Just try not to eat right next to the rings where the dogs are working LOL. My first ever trial we had to walk a couple of feet away from people sitting ringside eating hamburgers, I s**t myself but luckily the dog just kept on going.

Poor thing. A nice meaty bone was the first thing I thought of too

Over- for any type of jump Tunnel Walk it - for contact obstacles see-saw - like to discriminate for this tyre go weave go - just keep going straight here I rely a lot on body language. I often get names mixed up for tunnel and tyre when running but we manage to get through with body language LOL

most people use a nose touch on a target at the end of a contact obstacle edited to add - I think the theory is that it is less stress on the dog's back etc if its head is low

Congratulations Tassie. Are you coming to the Nationals?

Well normally I would, after all Kira is our partner, but don't know if I will hold up myself.

Congratulations on the results everyone. I may get out doing agility soon. I did a training session yesterday and I don't have any injury problems so can't wait

What is Ian Dunbars growl class technique?

I think maybe you have just seen the 'other side' of e-collars . here are some links http://www.k9events.com/e/Ecollar_IAABCJou...2007%5B1%5D.pdf http://www.k9events.com/e/E_collar_Article.pdf http://www.k9events.com/Shock_Collars.htm

Kay Lawrence has some great books but haven't seen any DVDs

Have a look here under the leadership heading - http://www.k9events.com/behaviour_Self_Control.htm#nilif - this website is loaded with everything doggy, is a fantastic reference

I will be going, not 100% sure if I will be entering or not though, I just wanted the games day to finish off 1 title but it is on a Friday

Although Ian Dunbar is good I much prefer Gwen Bailey. She also has a new book called Puppy Pre School which has similar information to the Perfect Puppy but not as much information but lots of great illustrations for training exercises. They are both fantastic books but the choice would depend on how much theory you want.

Huge congratulations on your title

Happy birthday Joey

lucky thing I forgot all about it LOL. Reuben had to be vaccinated and with all the rain I did completely forget to come down

Bras are even better if they are brand new and expensive

I have a black dog harness and love it. It is comfortable for the dogs. I phoned, measured 3 dogs and they made it adjustable to fit all 3. The beauty is that it is very easy to get on quickly.

Thanks Erny

Sounds very good. I went to a seminar she did before she moved to Australia and it was great. She was a bit partial to Bella though as she told me she nearly got a Brittany before she got her Border Collie. You can learn heaps from just watching her as well as partcipating.