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Yes, I have done it before. I just divide up the dosage as PAX does

You would go to the vet yearly for the dogs annual vaccinations, and the Advocate monthly treatment is for fleas, ticks etc. You will also need to look at a regular worming treatment. There are many different beliefs on vaccinations and if you do a search on the forum you will find heaps of info, but yearly is the usual

I would use a mars coat king http://www.petnetwork.com.au/images/mar04.jpg to remove dead hair that builds up and also a slicker for daily maintenance by layer brushing A metal comb with a longer tooth could also be handy for legs and face etc http://www.petnetwork.com.au/images/CCS2.jpg

I am someone else LOL. Have you changed your expectations? More consistent, more experienced, more time focusing on this particular dog? We often blame our dogs, when often we need to change OUR behaviour/methods. I haven't changed my methods that I know of LOL, but we have had a break from training for a while and only been doing stuff at home. Maybe this could be it ?? I am also starting to teach him more tricks so maybe he is starting to have more fun ?? I really dont know but I'm liking it

The club I'm with has 4 rings set up every Saturday for those trialling, and we only do ring practise. You can only use them solely though once you have your CCD title as the last group class is CCD training. (there is normally time for members of the CCD group class though to have a run through once class and everyone else is finished in the ring so the class still has the opportunity to use them if they like) Depending on the class, you get an allocated time in the ring, so you turn up, and write your name down in the next time slot and it is yours. Each ring will also run stays relevant to the class in the ring. There are volunteer judges and stewards in each ring and yes it is like a trial without the stresses, and gives you the opportunity to resolve handling/dog errors etc. I do find though, that your dogs get accustomed to the same people, dogs and grounds every week, compared to a trial where everything is new. My main reason for doing CCD was for myself to become more relaxed as Cooper is the first dog I have ever trailled, and even though Cooper has done private ring training and at our club, I was still not sure if he would be 100% proofed when it came time for a real trial. The lead gives the handler more confidence I think, than the dog as I agree the dog should already be trained to CD standard prior to entering CCD. It was more a learning curve for me than anything else. On the private ring training days I also steward most of the day too from CD to UD class so that was a great help in knowing what order exersises are asked and where stewards judges will stand and ask etc. By the way, we were titled in 3 trials and won CCD class at the Royal Edited to add more info: Also, our club runs a fun day/challenge once a year with another club in agility and obedience and points are tallied at the end of the day for each club with most wins etc then cups sashes etc are awarded. I find these are a great way for newbies especially to get accustomed to an actual trial environment. In regards to sweepstakes, I have only ever been to a trial here in VIC once with sweepstakes, and that was a veterans class.

Wow, didn't even think of that. Definate possibility.

As far as I know the same distance as the other classes. There has been no difference for me between the levels :D

I never personally had this happen to me ever in CCD. One dog was eyeballing Cooper but he just looked the other way. I also found the judges stand quite close to the dogs especially if they are sensing something from one or more of the dogs. I think its luck, or bad luck on the day. I guess there is more of a chance of it happening in CCD but I have also seen it happen in much higher classes too.

Yeah, I think thats why a few go straight to CD. I think CCD is a great class. Still very possible to NQ etc so your dog still has to be well trained to enter, but the lead is more there due to the inexperience of the dogs. I found it a comfort to start in the ring with the lead and settled my nerves really well, also got Cooper great ring exposure prior to going into CD and being completely off lead.

The dogs are on leash, but they still must be in the correct heal postition with a loose lead. Every time there is slight tension on the lead points are lost. I have seen handlers and dogs not pass due to too much tension on the lead and NQ in the heel work.

What if the dog CAN do a "return to heel" ? Is he NOT allowed to in CCD? Or is it an option? No option. You must return to your dog in CCD. The finish comes in in CD.

OMG :D WTF happened ? I am so sorry for your loss ;) How heartbreaking ! Run free Choppa Thinking of you, Tenille, Vinnie and Cooper xoxo Please wait up there for Vinnie

:D I got it the wrong way around. CCD 75 to pass and CD 170 to pass !!!

All is on lead apart from recall and stays, and it is out of 100 with a 70 to pass. CD is all off lead and is out of 200 with a 175 to pass

Thanks for clearing that up

I've done a little research but still slightly confused. Is JD (jumping dog) an agility course without certain obstacles ?

Yes, maybe he is trying to suck up my bum now before she comes !!!

Cooper is 4 in April and in the last few months he has become more switched on in regards to training and more wanting to be with me and willing to please. We had a good 10 minutes training outside today (mostly tricks with some formal work thrown in) and even when other dogs were barking at him under the front gates he had a quick glace then continued to be all up in my face wanting to work. He has always been a really good boy, and pretty good to train, but he always had a bit of a silly streak and could be quite easily distracted for a couple of seconds I am thinking he is starting to mature more and his working brains are starting to fully function Is there an age where you would say your dog was fully matured or there was a stage where all of a sudden they seem more switched on ? Erny, Tonymc or someone else may also have some insight into his sudden willingness ?

We are only trying to help here and I agree that this could be one of the reasons why it is taking a little longer to train. I think this "experienced dog trainer" needs to be retrained because your dog really has no idea what you are upset about, just that you are upset, and this is due to your body language, not the fact that you looked at the mess and then looked at her and asked if she did it !!! We cannot expect them to understand what a human child would. Tail going down is stress, and probably because she does not know what she is in trouble for. As I said in my other post, "Taking her to the accident and telling her off only makes her scared and she will most likely start to hide when she needs to go" eg, she is going while no one is home, which is a sign on confusion and stress.

You cant tell them off unless you actually catch them doing it. Taking her to the accident and telling her off only makes her scared and she will most likely start to hide when she needs to go. If you find an accident and haven't actually caught her in the act just clean it up and leave it at that. It's like the "myth" of rubbing their nose in it. Dogs do not understand what they are getting in trouble for so when you catch her in the act just firmly say NO and take her straight outside

I use hot dogs or the smal rolls of meat (stras, chicken loaf etc)

Me too, I much rather Cooper go onto his hip straight away in the stays which he does cos he knows he'll be there for a bit. It makes me less worried cos then he's not wiggling around

Breed and age: Border collie & Stafford x kelpie Product name, size and cost: Advance Turkey & rice 17kg costs around $90.00 Daily amount fed: 1.5 cups between both dogs How long does the bag last: around 8 weeks Average cost of feeding/week: $20.00 for both dogs Anything to add: Dogs also get lambs flab or chicken frame every second day, eggs and sardines twice a week and a small amount of raw meat every other day.

Cooper will do a beautiful square drop while heeling. It is needed to for a quick get up and go, but when in the stays he rolls into his hip straight away. I dont mind this one bit as I know he isn't going anywhere when he's in that position.

Vinnie does this occasionally. I normally just let him be and it goes away in a few seconds, but if he goes for a bit longer than I would like, as the others have said, I block his nose and make him breathe through his mouth. He does not really appreciate me doing this but it stops the snorting.