Note: This is a guest post by my mom Nancy Stordahl who maintains a breast cancer blog at NancysPoint.com. She is the owner of a springer spaniel and a golden retriever. She has owned other breeds and is probably the reason I became such a dog lover. I am amazed that more schools, hospitals and …
I started Ace in agility last year at this time, so I’ve had agility on my mind lately. This is another attempt of mine to get at least one more person involved in dog agility. Apryl DeLancey writes the blog, Women Like Sports, and interviewed a dog agility trainer, Estelle Robinson. Estelle is the vice …
Emily from My Lime had this question, What is the silliest game you play with your dog? I don’t have a lot of games I play with Ace, but I like to goof around with him and make fun of him. One thing I do is throw a blanket over his whole body, spin him …
Ace and I practiced some weaving last week. He still needs me to guide him through the poles somewhat, but he has gotten a lot faster and more accurate (still a klutz, but getting better). We hadn’t done any agility in two months, so I got his poles out to see how he’d do. I …
Here are several ways to volunteer your time involving animals. 1. Walk shelter dogs. Most shelters don’t have enough staff to walk the dogs often. I try to walk dogs at a local shelter once a month. It’s hard to find the time, but the one I go to lets people stop by anytime throughout …
Ace is the first dog I have trained to do agility. He is still learning, but he and I enjoy practicing every week. I recommend you sign your dog up for an agility class. Even if you have no intention of competing, it is still a lot of fun. In dog agility, the dogs run …