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    What I really like about Mark (TX pro) is that he...

    What I really like about Mark (TX pro) is that he tries very hard to keep all of his T-field dogs working with totally positive feedback. They jump off the truck wagging their tails and looking for...
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    Graduating from Grammar School

    Well, the little yellow ape is graduating from the T-field. If you figure that Obedience and Collar Conditioning is Pre-School, Force Fetch and early singles 1st through 2nd grade, Force to pile...
  3. Thread: Dog sledding!

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    Oh my goodness... what fun! I'm afraid I'd fall...

    Oh my goodness... what fun! I'm afraid I'd fall and bust my behind, break a hip or something. The issue would be in the Emergency Room trying to explain to the doctor what a 72 year old grandmother...
  4. I wonder if there has ever been another epidemic...

    I wonder if there has ever been another epidemic in which the healthy are locked down. Maybe someone knows the answer. There is so much conflicting information coming from the experts. I wish they...
  5. Thread: Subtle Support

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    Everyone has to be a "Karen". (Apologies to...

    Everyone has to be a "Karen". (Apologies to people actually named Karen). Next they'll be mask-shaming dogs.
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    This is the only bad part about loving a...

    This is the only bad part about loving a wonderful dog. I'm sorry for the pain I know you are experiencing. She fought the good fight and is at rest now. Bless you and your family.
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    FC Seaside's Pompano Jack

    Just found out my Yella pup's sire got his final point and now is a Field Champion. Not that is changes anything about how I feel about her. But Jack was sired (AI, obviously) by Cosmo (Dare to...
  8. Thread: Hard Keeper

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    Totally, a Pinot Grigio would be too sweet.

    Totally, a Pinot Grigio would be too sweet.
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    Hmmm... maybe good for the dogs and me as well. ...

    Hmmm... maybe good for the dogs and me as well.


    The supplements I mean. Not the Euk. I'd have trouble figuring out which wine to serve with the Euk.
  10. Can I just say it? I'm so tired of this Covid stuff!

    IknowIknowIknowIknow how serious the situation is. I was an ICU nurse. Dying of respiratory failure is a terrible way to go. I'm 71 and survived cancer and don't have plans on taking any risks to...
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    I'm sorry I can't remember the brand name......

    I'm sorry I can't remember the brand name... maybe it is "Extreme" of the chow she was on, and I'm sorry I can't remember the protein percentage. Rocket Dog was also looking ribby late last winter,...
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    Hard Keeper

    My pup (10 month old female) is in a pro's kennel and is super lean. Good muscle mass but very ribby looking. Great coat, super enthusiastic... healthy in every measurable way. She's eating 6...
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    I don't know... just a WAG, here. (Wild A$$ed...

    I don't know... just a WAG, here. (Wild A$$ed Guess). For a lot of dogs, the noise is like saying "I'm outa here, maybe only in my head, but I'm fixing to break." So, you could try treating the...
  14. Thread: September

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    Sure wish I could see your grounds. Sounds...

    Sure wish I could see your grounds. Sounds fabulous. But no more big drives for me for a long while. I sure wish this covid crap was over and done with. But I think we'll follow the usual...
  15. Thread: Back in Texas

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    Back in Texas

    Well, 1900 miles almost exactly from Reno, NV to Giddings, TX. Lordy it's a big country. But we made it. Only stopped by police once. (Crossed a middle line. Got a warning. Very nice Deputy.) ...
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    There may be a via media on this one. When I...

    There may be a via media on this one. When I have a new puppy, I usually make a cozy bed for her/him right by me on the floor, close to the head of the bed where I will hear when she gets restless...
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    The first Bridget (a black, naturally) was born...

    The first Bridget (a black, naturally) was born in 2008, had her MH at age 4 and went to the 2012 MN. She was almost totally trained and handled by a pro, but was a really sweet gal when she was...
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    Loose Leash Walking

    So Bridget is now 15 weeks old. She's doing very well learning her basic commands and we've done it with almost totally R+ methods (She LOVES little bits of "Beggin' Strips"). However, walking on...
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    Got a new baby in the house.

    So I put a deposit down on a black female sired by a Cosmo son and out of a Grady dam. Kind of a real out-cross breeding. I have always had a prejudice about sticking with black dogs where the gene...
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    Update: I have finally returned to NV. I made a...

    Update: I have finally returned to NV. I made a very tough decision to leave Rocket Dog with the pro in TX. She is showing some incredible growth with a confident and competent handler, and...
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    whew! Hate to see poor Cookie in the slammer!

    whew! Hate to see poor Cookie in the slammer!
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    Oh no... not another designer dog!

    Oh no... not another designer dog!
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    OK, another possible approach could be taken from...

    OK, another possible approach could be taken from Bill Hillmann's heeling video. Basically, it's a step at a time. And that's exactly what I mean. Day 1... one forward step. Sit. Wait. One...
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    Transitioning to HRC from AKC

    I probably don't have to tell you how hard it is to get in to Master stakes in AKC. I've had no choice about choosing a venue in NV because there are no HRC clubs. But, being stranded in TX as I...
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    Wow, oh wow. You guys are really going through...

    Wow, oh wow. You guys are really going through it and holding your own. God bless you.
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