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Hi all I need some help please. My boy has begun shuffling/ re-adjusting position in his sit stay and not only am I unsure why he is doing it but I have no idea how to stop it. He doesnt break from position but I'm sure it would score a zero in the ring from most judges. Does anyone have any suggestions? :D

Thanks to everyone who offered me suggestions. They are all very much appreciated. Liz

No the Team Challenge is definately on at SACA on Sunday. We will run at about 1pm after Group 7 has finished. Thanks for the offer in relation to the catalogue but I received mine via email yesterday. Also I appreciate the info about the beach but is there anywhere else that is leash- free during the day? Liz

Hi all I am heading off to Adelaide this weekend to compete and with the forecast being for hot weather, I am wondering if someone could let me know of any places where I can take Cleo ( and possibly a hot and bothered handler) for a swim. I will be at the SACA Grounds on Sunday and at Pedigree Park, West Beach on Monday. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Liz

Thanks very much to everyone who replied. Liz

Hi all I'm hoping that someone can recommend a dog chiro in Brisbane. I have seen Robert Humphries at Jimboomba a couple of times but now after moving further north the round trip is three hours long. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Liz

Hi again and thanks for the replies I live at Arana Hills on the northside and am also a shiftworker which makes regular attendance at classes a challenge. My boss is going to Mary Ray so unfortunately I can't but she will be getting me some ideas from the seminar. If you could give me some contacts, maybe on the northside, I would really appreciate it. Thanks again Liz

Hi all I am very interested in getting my English Springer Spaniels involved in dog dancing in the brisbane area and would appreciate it if anyone could point me in the right direction. Thanks Liz

Hi again and thanks for the replies although I feel I have to clarify my question a bit. I do realise that her chasing a ball can be a problem but so can many other things in her life like running down the back stairs at the speed of light or landing awkwardly when racing to get out of the car. This is a fact of life and both her vet and chiro have told me that she can and will inflame the injury at any time. They have told me it would be very much like us rolling an ankle. On the other, Cleo competes in Masters Agility and Masters Jumping and has never injured herself or even pulled up sore. So if anyone can offer me some advice on temporary pain relief, I would appreciate it. Liz

Hi all I was lucky enough to win a bag of Advance Dental for Large Breeds at a recent agility trial and love the size of the kibble as it does actually make the dogs chew. I know many brands offer "large breed" kibble but I have found that it can still be swallowed without chewing. Does anyone know of any other brands where the kibble size is actually large. It's nice to see my dogs actually chew. Thanks

My 5yo English Springer injured her albow a couple of years ago and her joint show signs of the onset of arthritis. Although I give her glucomamine daily, she sometimes re-injures the joint (usually chasing a ball)and it is sore for 24hrs and then she is fine again for months. Can anybody give me some advice in relation to some instant pain relief that I can give her intead of going to the vet each time and getting anti-inflammatory medications? Any/all suggestions will be much appreciated. Liz

Hi all As my ESS ages he sometimes has a putrid odour coming from the furrows on his jowl which is cause by moisture/bacteria. Other than corrective surgery to tighten the skin, can anybody give me any suggestions in relation to keeping the area dryand smell free. Thanks.

Use anything that gets their attention. I use smelly food like cabana, cheese, cooked chicken etc. for training and good-os/shmackos for everyday stuff.

I'm going to have to disagree with the "speedsters" out there!! I'm a big one for "accuracy before speed". Teach accuracy, speed will come. I would rather run an accurate dog anytime, over one that leaves in its wake, a demolition site but has run 20 seconds under SCT. You only have to be under time by 100ths of a second to get your Q. One jump down or one missed contact ....your gone!!!

Recently saw a fantatic photo of a Great Dane on the front cover of the QLD Dog World magazine. He had just gained his AD and JD titles in ANKC agility. Not sure about the other types of agility but large dogs in ANKC currently jump 700/600 depending on what state you live in. I have seen rotties, bearded collies, GSD and GSP compete in Tassie where we are quite a small group. Hopefully DOLers from other states may be able to help you a bit more.

Good on you!! You'll do a great job. Nearly every dog training club in Aust will be jealous.....................a new instructor!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!

Couldn't agree with you more sidoney.......by the sounds of it our dogs ARE BOTH!!! I compete in both obedience and agilty but my true love is agility. Maybe all those out there disillusioned by the obedience world should give agility a go!!

I may not have been avoidance, more likely......."I DON'T UNDERSTAND, MUM". Persist and spend a few minutes every day with your weaving and it will all start making sense to your dog. Generally speaking, weavers are the hardest obstacle to teach as far as agility goes but it will happen.......with time!! TRUST ME!!

[a tachment=35116:attachment] Dont know of any staffys but will a couple of Springers do??

Well actually, it comes from the show ring and putting pieces of food in my mouth while I stack the dogs. Having tasted smackos amongst other things. I think that it is very salty. I have also found that the dogs drink a lot when I use it and that often they don;t think it's a reward at all, they have been known to spit it out. One of their other favourites is the homebrand or coles chicken roll. That's also more desirable to the human as well Sorry, but I did have a laugh when I read it!!

Hey Thunder My springers are really smart too......they do all those thing as well. But only when they want to!!!!

Hey Warley Please tell me didn't eat the smackos yourself and it was your dogs who told you they were too salty!!

I'm a fan of food training and as silly as it may sound, I use different things for different situations. For general around the house or out for a walk, I use smackos or goodos or that type of thing. For serious training whether it be agiltiy or obedience, I use cheese, cabana or anything smelly.......and I rarely wash the container I keep the treats in. The smellier the better for training.

Your kidding no wonder the poor girl had no idea what i was talking about at horseland when i asked about Flaxseed oil, must let her know next time i go there. And no wonder i could not find Flaxseed oil anywhere, just linseed. Learn something new everyday. My guys get Flaxseed powder mixed in their dinner every night, i got that from an organic supermarket in Melbourne (Richmond to be precise). I did exactly the same thing at the horse shop and I go the same response....they thought I was a raving looney!! You live and learn don't you...................and it heaps cheaper when its called linseed oil!!

Yep, they're the same thing only it is much more expensive when it is called "flaxseed" oil. Best to get it from a horse supplier and not from a pet shop etc. You should be able to get a 1 litre bottle for around $12 I have English Springers who are prone to "hotspots" and it is wonderful...keeps their skin clear and their coast super shiny.