Bull Arab

Proud is an understatement First I am proud of our team. OK we didn't win or even come second but we ran up to our seed time over and over, our passes were spot on, our dog were all healthy at the end of Sunday and to put it in a nut shell we ran as fast as we could possibly run, and we didnt really argue over the finer points.... So well done AP2 I was proud to run with you guys!!! Secondly my little rescue dog Billie.... She ran as start dog for 2 days as well as singles on friday. She was consistent the whole time (and this was only her second serious comp) we got a 0.02 and a 0.06 start (close but no hat badge)but was regularly under .1 and impressed me with 4.7 runs right up until Sunday afternoon. Well done to the organizers it ran soo smoothly for an open ring format and considering the way the show society and security guards treated the flyballers the organizers did an amazing job of pulling it off!!! Well done and thanks oh and i guess i should mention AP1 that came second in div 2 well done guys... I was not allowed to run Cooper this year or they may have done better!!!!!

Thanks guys just learning this sort of stuff not trying to enter a debate just curious!! 'they work on a pressure point system that effectively regresses a dog back to puppyhood when used properly. So many dogs actually love them' Why would I want to regress my dog to puppyhood? Given puppies learn the basics faster, but my dogs have learned life skills since then (including bite inhibition and other social behaviours) would it not be better to work and train with them in adult dog mindspace when I am going to expect them to act like adult dogs and not a puppy? Cheers

I am trying to work out what on earth you are trying to train your dog to do that requires a tool like that????

Never ever gunna let me live that down are you!!!!! Oh and my grand plan was to go to the pub!!!

And hope we dont have to stand in a thunderstorm trying to stop the gazebo from flying away!!!!!

Just because we cant let the Agility folks have the only nationals thread!!!!! Who's going? Looking forward to the trip the camping and the racing!!!

Well for what it's worth. I had a ball, learned a lot from all 3 days that i can directly apply to my work and to our buisness. I didnt mind him bagging people out (you mean other trainers or the audience??) I believe I copped it a few times from him. The Q&A sessions at the end were helpful as well. I think the Jamie stories are fairly typical of him aren't they?

Found it a very educational and inspiring 3 days (even if the wallet is a lot lighter and the book shelf a lot heavier) and have a few new tricks to torment the puppies with. That sit test sounds like a challenge!!!

Every pound (I hate that word) I have ever worked in generally go the extra mile to rehome dogs. At least one I know of scans dogs and cats at least 3 times in 24 hours if a chip is not found on the first. Some even have a category for dogs that is 'chipped but owner not known'. They will check all databases and call Dogs NSW if to see if the dog is on the DLG if it is not anywhere else. I would say the bigger problem is owners who have not updated their details or new owners who have not even put the dog in their name!! Just because one pound doesn't do it please don't tar the hard working, animal loving guys and gals in others with the same brush!!

Ok was playing with Mr 6month old on the couch (lets call him Mr Tackle). I noticed he had a full (well almost) mouth of adult teeth. I remember helping him woith one loose tooth but I wonder where the rest of them went!!! He has a lot of Kong's and is very active~~~. I know we would have seen them in the yard clean up if they were that obvious (if ya know what I mean) Somewhere there are a lot of puppy teeth!!!

Dunno about me dreaming about them but TP the puppy has some awesome puppy dreams!!! Lots of growling and barking and running. They are far more entertaining than the TV!!!!

Ok that's a best case scenario!!! My last dog took 12 months to learn how to learn before she started training (what was I thinking with a rescue dog) and then took 12 months to get it right, but as I have said before the time was well spent her box turns belong on a spring loaded DVD and her very first run was 4.6 seconds!!! Our super smart Aussie is so blond he took 2 years...... On the other hand we have a new JRT at beginner class that picked it up in less than 2 months (just to annoy us all)....But my much better half has been doing this a LONG time and she tells me it should take 6 - 12 months (did I mention the Aussie above is her dog).

Don't be disheartened if it doesn't happen right away. Can take 6- 12 months to get a dog running reliably (some times a lot longer hey wherezaball???) there is a lot for them to figure out, but they do enjoy it!! Good luck

Simple really Go along to both. Meet the folks, say G'day see how they train, see if what they do is what you like, and then join the club that seems to be the best for you your dogs and what you hope to get out of it. Flyballers are generally great fun people who are normally only too willing for you to come along and see and give you a few pointers. Just be careful the sport is very addictive!!!! See you at the nationals in feb (which are being held in Canberra)!!!

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