GeorgieB

It though Reggie was a Papillon, then a Shetland Sheepdog, then a Border Collie. (She's a Bi Black Aussie Shepherd) : )Only got the full 100% on papillon too lol.

Glad you enjoyed it! We had a few troubles with the lure on Sunday, (it ran perfectly the month before!) but overall I think it went relatively smoothly. :) Yes I have done that drive in the opposite direction for a 2 day dog training seminar and it is amazingly exhausting! Can't wait to meet Neko next year ????

After seeing this I just figured out who you are and hunted down your photos haha! Thank you so much for coming over here and taking photos they are fantastic!!

I also use an Ozito rotary tool on Reggie. :)

Where can I buy it at a similar price? I'm seeing 20kg BH at around $90 (is this before price rise?) And 13kg IC at around $110 You're comparing two different varieties of product there. The 13kg Ivory Coat is a grain free product. Black Hawk only seems to sell their grain free formula in 3kg bags. Cost per kilo for Ivory Coat grain free is $8.45 for the largest bag, compared to Black Hawk's grain free price of $9.65 per kilo. Feeding a formula with rice in it is certainly cheaper because rice is a hell of a lot cheaper than better quality ingredients Ahh I see, I was looking at price only, did not see that Ivory Coat was grain free. (I feed advance) Thanks :)

Where can I buy it at a similar price? I'm seeing 20kg BH at around $90 (is this before price rise?) And 13kg IC at around $110

congratulations, enjoy it because I suspect she will have some competition next year! Great action shot too. Yes I suspect so too! Had a few friends with Aussies who couldn't make it this year. We will have to get training to defend it haha! Well done to Ebon too! I'm surprised at the low number of veterans!

Reggie the fastest Australian Shepherd in Australia!!!! (And slowest.. there were no other Aussies entered but don't tell her )

I do understand the concept. I do understand your reasons. I am simply stating the reasons it would not make me more likely to use these kennels over ones that accept all breeds. I would need more information about the kennel. You have more information on the kennels you use so it is a non-issue.

If their policies concern you, find a place where they'll happily toss the bull breeds in with the SWFs I think it was quite clear that mixing of dogs is something I want to avoid. If a kennel can't keep a DA bull breed away from my dog then they can't keep a DA dog of any breed away from my dog. A kennel not accepting specific breeds would not make me more likely to leave my dog there.

I don't know the kennel, perhaps they do. But I would be concerned they think they are not equiped to handle DA dogs and so exclude potentially DA breeds ? I would need more reassurance.

If they don't board specific breeds due to perceived aggression issues, I would be concerned they think the breeds they do board are all friendly and perhaps not be cautious at all about potential issues between dogs?

All that flowing hair This one I took at lure racing in May. One of reggie running through water and my OHs scream when he thinks the water is going to hit his phone And my cat Omar jumping for a toy! All taken with OHs iphone 5s. I only have a lousy 5 ;)

Reggie's absolute favourite toy is a Pogo Plush Raccoon They look like a normal soft toy but they have a rubber 'skeleton' that's similar to a hollee molee, instead of stuffing. They have two sizes. Reggie's is lasting really well. ???? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0046ZRXZU?pc_redir=1408674205&robot_redir=1

My dad once took a little tin of what he thought was 'Little Champignons' (Champignons are mushrooms) to work for lunch one day. He thought it didn't look right when he opens it to eat. Reread the label and it was 'Little Champions' and old supermarket brand of dog food :) poor dad. :laugh:

Haha Snap SC :laugh: I think you explained it better than me ;)

Not sure if this would help, but you could get him to touch your hand with the treat in it, say yes, then reward him with a treat from your other hand, not the treat in the hand he touches? Might help him understand the exercise more easily? I'm not sure

Yep that's the one recommended in the coursework notes :)

I had a look at buying the proper scents, there's a recommended one for people in Australia in the course outline now I think. But I'm mostly doing it for a bit of fun and brainwork for Reg so I'm just using almond extract so far :laugh: Progressing well I think it's only been one week though so we will see :)

I'm doing nosework101 at the moment :)

I taught Reggie by lureing her like this, keeping the treat low and leaning her chest on my arm. I haven't taught her to stand up on her back legs before though so not sure if it will help. Novas video is super cute Lisa :)

Currently working on 'walk on my feet'. Need to pick a cue word/phrase. :laugh: any ideas? Also what are your cues for beg/sit pretty ? Reggie's is 'stick em up' but her resulting pose doesn't resemble that very well so thinking of changing it. :)

When Reggie's lead broke and she went missing in Kersbrook forest, I was wondering if a tracking trained dog would be helpful. Infact I was thinking of posting on here when I was in a panic and asking if anyone in adelaide who trains in tracking would be willing to help. I was lucky enough to find her after an hour so didn't need to. I assumed you'd have to get them in the area preferably the same day? if not very soon? I don't know anything about tracking though. Hope he turns up its the worst feeling

Well she scoffed it down like it was her regular chicken! Here's her first taste.. And here she is running off with it because apparently it was too good to share with me :laugh: Into she shadows where it's too dark for me to photograph her lol

Haha thanks Dancinbcs, yeah I was thinking I'd halve it depending on how big it is. Reggie seemed to like her salmon head aged but I didn't appreciate the aged fish smell lulling about my backyard :laugh: