The Adventures of Shrek: Day 3

So much awesome happened on day 3 that it requires it's own post — the day after. I’ve been putting him to bed about an hour before I actually go to bed. This has worked wonderfully, and he’s sleeping all night. Bonus! Potty training: he’s pretty great. He doesn’t...

The Adventures of Shrek: Days 1 & 2

If you do not enjoy someone bragging on and on about how brilliant their new puppy is, this is not the blog post for you. If you DO enjoy puppy brags AND enjoy watching some training moments, this could be the blog post for you. Carry on. Shrek (Jacks Wild Naughty by...

State of Shock…

First, I’d like to say Happy 2nd Birthday to little miss Shock. She’s the inspiration behind this post, and all the rambling that is may be the home to. Shock was a well kept secret for everyone around me. I wanted another dog, just like Smack, so that I could have a...

Online Learning Opportunities

If you went and checked out my Secrets to Synergy Online Forum, you noticed that I will be offering some online classes this summer. My handling class, Skills that Kill is open to ANY level of dog/handler team that can sequence 4-6 obstacles at a time on jumps and...

Keep Your Head Up

Wow, where can I even begin. Such an amazing 3 days in Tulsa, OK at the 2013 AKC National Agility Championship! So many incredible dog and handler teams conquering some really great courses. Congrats to all of the new Champions! I don’t think I’ve smiled so much at a...

Thoughts on International Challenges

As a competitor, I like to be challenged. I enjoy being pushed to the next level, and training a new skill to add to my handling system. I compete in agility to showcase my skills, to see that my preparations and training make a difference in mine and my dog’s...