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Did anyone go to the show??

Great shots!! Wish I could spur my lazy girl into action

This next little set was a chain of events, I had the camera up to my eye ready to take the shot, I threw the ball not really looking what I was doing and didnt realize Cooper and Lacy were on the other side of the log and Neither did Tully so over she went and when she got to the top rung of the jump, she hoisted herself I dont know how over the top of both of them Still only her sights were set on the ball, she is obsessed!! Lacy and Coop turned around as if to say "what the heck was that" Just realized apart from this one there is no pics of the little Princess (Lacy)

Just wanted to post a few random pics from today, Cooper Just chillin, actually Cooper has the ball and Tully just follows him till he drops it. No one takes the ball of Coop but he loses interest pretty quick! Cheeky boy Bronson thinks he is king of the hill!! Tully after the ball again

challenge police, your right I guess we could i was just looking at a few more pics I took today and wondered if I should put them here or start a new thread? Will see how many there are then decide. I was having so much fun today with my lot at the park, and i was thinking about how they just mean so much to me and I dont know what Id do without them then I thought I felt so bad for Serena and Rocco, it just felt so wrong that I was thinking how good is my life when he is gone.... and not sure if it is coincidence or not but on the way home from the park i see a ute with a dog just like Rocco in the back and then tonight at dinner I see hanging on my MILs wall a calendar with another dog just like Roc, well when I say just like Roc there could never be another Rocco but I think you know what i mean. Anyway, thats my little thing for today, I know I could have posted this in the other thread but i have posted there and just wanted to let it out!!

Thanks Evolving!! And JS, I dont know if I would have the stamina for 365 I am please with myself that I made a concious effort every day to take photos but there were a few ordinary days where I just thought oh thatll do!!

Bec you hubby has such a dreamy look about him, love the background, can I say bohken (sp) Js, fab shots of Justice!! Kja Dora so cute!! Huga, you are right about Lola tounge it is massive Great shot. Pointees, great SP!! I will be disapointed after tomorow as this challenge will be done with but hope the next one will be as good and lots of participants!!

More nice shots and only one day of the month left!! Do we get a clue for next month?

Hey Guys, how did the show go? Tenties and Jj hope you went well, look forward to hearing all about it. RJ, did you get any ideas for future show pup for yourself any of your favs there??

Hi JS, I dont think it is inapropriate since it was posted on the flickr, site. I also seen on there under one of Rocs photos someone said hope he was feeling better soon, thats why I wondered if he was sick. He sure did have a lot of followers!!

Awwww thats bootiful!! have fun with the two of them!!

SB, what sort of job do you do that makes you work for 16 hours thats a long day!! Thank Dog for chocolate Love the Simpsons! Rozzie, love the kids on the play ground!! FP, Yum!! Anniek, By the look on Doggys face Id say there is much enjoyment in a peanut better jar. Mine for today, Tried with a couple of props today with my two youngest, the older two are easy they do exactly what I want them to do but these two are like the class clowns!! My Happy boy Bronson Mr Cool Dude Tully she reminds me of a little dutch girl with this hat on... Mid yawn One of Bronson with the hat on, he wasnt impressed about the hat, this was what followed Just realized inthe last 2 photos how different the color of Brons fur looks, it is amazing how the light can make things look so different.

I just cant stop thinking about Roc, he is imortalized through the photos that Serena took of him, he sure will never be forgotten!! If we all feel like this about him, I just cant begin to imagine how his human family feel and little Ralph, he must be lost. Does anyone know what happened? Was he sick?

Only one thing to do Bec, go shopping!! my next one will be a mac for sure!!

Hey Jj And Tenties good luck with your doggies at the show today!!

Georgous shots Vickie, Ive missed looking at your photos they always inspire me!! Hope to see more this year!!

Great shots guys, Bec Asha is so cute she kind of reminds me a bit of Cooper and his very soulful looks!! Bella, just lovely!! FP, great shot!! Hope next week is a better week at work... annie Billy looks like a nice lad and love the light at the end of the tunnel!!

Go for it, I did think about a poll, but I didn't have a clue where to start so I just asked the questions instead. We had a similar story at our club once but it didnt end the same, the dogs owner was man handling the dog as the dog was carrying on and all of a sudden he attacked a smaller dog out of the blue. The owner pulled him off the smaller dog after what seemed like forever and then started to smack the dog around the head for punishment for attacking the dog, we thought the dog was going to attack him. He was asked to take the dog out of the circle of other dogs till the trainer had a chance to go and talk to him which he did but he went and sat in the car and after about 5 minutes he just drove off. So that night our head trainer rang him and asked him why he left he said he felt bad about what happened and didnt want to stay, he was asked to come back and told that we would work with him to help the dog overcome the problems he had and help him to better deal with situations as they arose. But he chose not to come back. Thats all we are a whole can do I think in the end it was the owners choice, I always wonder what happened to him and hoped he was ok. I do also agree with consistancy and I think a lot of training is common sense and once explained to new people it is like a light bulb goes off and they say Ahhhhh yes I get it now. It is moments like that that make it worth while!!

Ideally that is what Id like to see achieved in the future for our club! I dont often start threads and Ive never had one called interesting before

Tez, your right and thats why we live in this wonderful country we live in, freedom of choice. We all have the right to pick and choose and do what suits us and our precious doggys!! Skip, I was like you too, I think I said in one of my earlier posts that I too thought cc's was the only way to train untill I was educated about other methods. And you are definatley right about the different methods being confusing, I do sit on the fence a bit when it comes to some of the methods because Ive seen good and bad in a lot and as previously said not all methods work for all dogs,It is sometimes difficult to work out what is exactly right for each dog. I think a good dog owner will figure out sooner rather than later the best way to train thier dog and what works for them and we do our best as trainers to steer the people in the right direction to make the best decision for them and thier dogs.

Lovely photos especailly Love the last one!!

Hey JJ, the guy that owns the dog wash will more than likely know his name is Willy Benter his number is 0419 547 548

Ah me too, Hope you like DOL, it is a great place for dog lovers!!

Thats what I have been trying to say our methods are not for everyone/everydog but we do everything possible to send the people who dont suit away armed with lots of info about where they can go next. I know exactly where you are coming from the different perceptions are amazing from some people, trainers and dog owners alike. We had a new owner and dog start training and once explained the modern method and how it works he said well I cant carry around a pocket full of food thats a false reality. I had to explain to him a 2nd and 3rd time that the food is used as a positive method to induce the behaviour then once the dog has got it ,the rewards are reduced till you dont need them any more. He just didnt get it. Training can sure be frustrating at times and there have been times that I have just wanted to pack it in (which is how im feeling about now) but i keep soldiering on. I love it and the dogs love it and if i help only one person I feel like I have done a good thing!!

Hi Caniche, Welcome to DOL, I agree 100% we do aim at our club to keep dog owners and dogs all happy and make training an enjoyable experience for all and at the end of the day hope that dogs and owners go away happy and take something from training with them however big or small. In relation to what mawson said about everyone not agreeing on the methods used by both clubs here in town, I would like to think that between the two clubs there is something for everyone no matter what the method you like to use. and hopefully dogs going to either club will benifit from methods used. In regard to the dog with the stitches in his/her neck, I am unaware of this, but I know if it was any of my lot with stitches in thier neck bad enough not to be able to have a collar on, I sure as heck wouldn't be taking them to obedience training. I will say I do also have an ulterior motive for some of my questions, not to give to much away as it is only in the very early stages of development and it may never happen, but a friend of mine is thinking about starting another club here in town and the methods used there would be very wide and very varied as far as the types of aids and techniques used for training, she is a fully qualified trainer with lots of experience and doesn't mind teaching and helping people and handling dogs with problems extreme or otherwise!! She is like a female dog whisperer Like I said not sure if it will pan out as she has other things on the go and it is in the very early stages so who knows what might happen in the future but fingers crossed. edited for spelling!