kallistar

a very good question. my guys have satin shirt collars to wear for dwd trials. But there have been times that I feel like letting them go in without anything on ( apart from the collar and lead for going into the ring) as Im not that clever in making neck attire for dogs.

yay good for ACT :) and I hope that you will give a report on here afterwards.

Just wanted to say and how has everyone been? On Saturday the 12th September Victoria is holding their very first State Competition. It looks to be a wonderful day for every one who has entered. We are also holding two non titling classes, Brace and Pairs which should be fun to watch as well. So on that note GOOD LUCK everyone who is competing on the day

You could also use something from the Beach Boys and use the skateboard as a surfboard. thanks for the idea, but it wouldnt work too crash hot.. my idea is for her to "try" to skate and then use another song for the main part of the routine and finishing with her on the skate board skating along side me.. She is loving using the skateboard.. my feet dont when she decides to flip it... Keep up the chat everyone. I do check in from time to time.. and Uptown Funk has a great beat too Schatzis Mum

Hi everyone.. Sorry that I havent been around. Just been busing with the scent study stuff. Also got myself onto a DWD working party committee. Let me just say that is taking a fair amount of my time up. Nothing else new on the dancing front for me just yet. I am trying to hunt down a good skateboard song or just some skateboarding sounds that are longer than 5/10 secs I really dont want to do the sing that Splash loves alot again, but then again if it keeps her happy and I can get the prop that I want made up for it, than we will see. anyway keep on dancing with your dogs cheers

Good luck at the trial Biker Girl.. make sure that you post your results please

Nope not me.. but am hoping that someone will post FULL results on here by full I mean all the details. and that goes for Canberra's very first dwd trial too..

aww thanks Di Now c'mon BC4ME it's your turn! OK my boy Styler came a close 2nd to Schatzi in HTM Intermediate and he also placed 2nd in Freestyle Novice with our new routine. I was just a little please is an understatement a great way to start the year. :D Huge congrats to you too BC4ME on your lovely wins.

Yay well done to you and your furries.. Im only just catching up with everyone

Thanks Kallistar. We're really excited to have finally got it off the ground. Funnily enough, one of the other trainee judges is also doing the Diabetes scent program! Cool,your trainee judges doing the DAD study group too. She must be doing it by internet hook up :) I hope that they will have it working for the next work shop, and that will be a first for me to doing it via the net. When you have your comp, do you think that you will have vids taken? or photos? Could you please post the results here too.. Wish you all the very best as the hard work to get your comp up and running takes a lot of work.. and then you have the rest of the hard work is when it gets closer to SHOWTIME

YAY , That is awesome news I hope that you have lots of entries and heaps of fun. Sorry I wont be coming up as my girl and I are part of a study group for Diabetes Assistant Dogs and that is close to completion of the study. cheers

A pose is what you can start with, eg, dog doing a paw wrap around your leg while you are standing up straight in a pose to start your music off and also one at the end too. Recommend the KISS factor and something that is well done by both of you as well as get you ready for your next movement.. I am sure that some one else will jump in here too and give you more ideas..

Which trial was these photos taken at? Sunbury or Bendigo? I just cant place the background.. And you will get there with him. These photos are of Dee and were taken in Adelaide this year in June. The weather was abysmal but she did not care. Thank you very much for the encouragement. :D :) just had a proper look and if I am right that is Dave Rumble :)

The dwd club of vic's trial was held on Saturday and there was some really awesome routines. Congrats to those who gained passes and to those who missed out, remember you still took your very best dancing partner home with you. I didnt compete this time, but helped out by stewarding. Lets just say I was really tired yesterday.

Which trial was these photos taken at? Sunbury or Bendigo? I just cant place the background.. And you will get there with him.

Not sure where you can get this done. Does Waldo prefer knurled metals?

Next Saturday is the last DWD trial for Victoria. I am not competing this time round, but will be there watching. Just want to wish those of you who have entered all to break a leg (wish you all luck) and remember you have the best dancing partner with you.

What a lovely photo of Tora and you dancing :). It shows the enjoyment that she is having working along side you, thank you so much for sharing

Hi Sheena, Thanks for the info. Was there feedback in the online course? What skill level do you require prior to get the most out of it? I've emailed DWDQ about manuals, is your a basic one? Skill level was from raw beginners to putting on a performance. It is all "Clicker" based training. The manual is just as I described. I think it cost me about $25 & I happened to come to get it by chance. :) Also make sure that you come and say hi in this thread. Dancing With Dogs Freestyle & Heelwork To Music All brags, music, costume, prop ideas and discussions for DWD

I'm sure that you could have routine put together by next Feburary wit your spotty one., as well as your girl

Now all as you need to do is find some music and put w routine together to join us.. Miss Em has a few tricks that you can use... What about your boy?

Lovely routines Biker Girl, thank you for sharing with us all. Take care up there Spotty, as Tassie said snakes are out now.. Well looking ahead for my next routines, but I think that they will have to be next year as what I have in the pipe line will take some teaching to the kids.. So on a training matter, what new moves is everyone trying to teach at the moment? Mine is just a simple leg weave to my 8yr old Aussie boy..

I don't have any video of my routine.... You will just have to come and join us... And make it soon please.. Not many spotty dogs or Springers doing dwd here in Vic Also there was a few of competitors that did Dwd at the Royal that had to bolt into the Agility ring with their costumes on.. Now that would of been a sight

Yes I do have some news As you all know it was Royal time here in Melbourne and I had entered my young Goldie in HTM starters in the Royal Drum roll please........... I am so over the moon as we not only competed, we gained a pass and her TITLE and second place. It was hard as we was indoors and the crowd was right up on the fence and she LOVES kids and she didn't leave me to go and say hi to them It was great watching all the routines at the Royal and listening to the crowd and all their applause of appreciation when each routine finished

I heard that the Dodson's seminar was excellent.. I hope that they come out again as I didn't go cause I had just been on holiday all up the coast of Queensland visiting my relatives. And is there any photos from the weekend of comps? Congratulations to Gay Westmore on her Ch. Freestyle routine and Lisa Williamson with her Ch. Htm routine Also to everyone who competed too.. No matter if you passed or didn't do so well in the ring,. You still have the best dancing partner with you