prodigybxr

Hi there,

I have recently purchased a new camera(Nikon- am hoping I made the right choice ), and thus far have only shot in auto- I am finding my Pug is showing up in the shots as very 'White'. The attached pic I think explains what I am meaning. I realise that it's maybe due to the sun? And perhaps this is something I should expect with a light coloured dog?

Or is there something I should/shouldn't be doing in Auto to compensate??

Many thanks in advance

Sorry- but can you really blame her??

Obviously she is happy and content in the company of others. Why can't she be rehomed on the condition that she be allowed to sleep inside?

I know there is no way in hell I would knowingly rehome a rescue of mine that is made to sleep outside.

Actually, was talking about a couple of Melbournites

But yes, super effort by Ptolomy and Scoota. Saw them in winner of winners- super happy working dog

Well done to all who had success

I see there are still a couple of massive brags yet to be posted about ;)

Has been cancelled due to a clash with (from memory), the Agility Nationals.

I love all his little tricks, too- great job :rolleyes:

You could use a target stick in your distance work, initially.

BTW-I would be rewarding in the 'bow' position- otherwise you are essentially rewarding him standing.

RIP Harvey. Nice to know he had a friend, someone who loved him and was there for his last breath.

Sleep well Harvey

Lovely tribute to an obviously much loved girl

What a great innings Angel had.

Sorry for your loss

Cooked frankfurt cut up into appropriate sizes is the biggest fave here.

Soft, quick to eat and smells to high heaven. Also Cheese, Cabana, Liver in the oven ect ect

I have recently 'dusted off' my clicker, and very pleased with the results.

Happy training :cool:

Rip Levi What a stunningly gorgeous little puppy you were :D

I hope the weather holds up for everyone competing/spectating. Why do they run Nationals at a time when the weather can be so risky??

Now that's the million dollar question

Well, the State/National Obedience weekend is less than 3 weeks away!

Who's going?

Here's also hoping the weather is kind!

Have sent mine off. Don't know if I will make the trip when the time comes- but good to be entered just in case!

I'm about to get my 12yo girl tested. She hasn't been vaccinated for 11yrs and has been fed a raw diet for the last 8yrs or so. Also my 7yo lad, he hasn't been vaccinated since a pup, either.

Very interested to see the results!

Yep, Vitamin King here too for the Ester C(and the stuff should be named Extacy Brilliant stuff!)

Hoping for some ideas...

I'm really struggling to get a good 'stand'. Even a pretty bad stand eludes me.

I use clicker training and I've tried a couple of methods. I've working on this for weeks and I'm at my wits end...

The first method I used was luring from a sit...treat on his nose, move it forward, he stands, I click..

- Problems...at first he was taking a couple of steps forward...my fault, pulling the lure to far forward. Now I stop my hand, no steps forward but he mouths the lure terribly, all the while his back end is swinging left and right. The second I open my hand and let him have the treat he sits back down. His backend never settles. I initially clicked as soon as he stood, then later tried to delay the click until he wasn't moving quite as much. I can't seem to shape him to stand still. He desperately mouths my hand and swings his back half all over the place.

The second method I used was the 'gentle lift under the back leg'

- problems...he sits as soon as I remove my hand and his back end swings all over the place

I (mistakenly) added a cue - so know he thinks the word 'stand' means: stand up, swing bum around to left, sit, stand up, swing bum around to right, sit, whine, bark, wriggle, sit, whine, bark, swing bum left and right, wiggle bum on floor, whine bark....

I've tried backing him into a corner to prevent movement but he continues to shuffle around....

Help....Any ideas? We are both getting very frustrated.

Most dogs get sit drummed into them, it's any wonder they have trouble with the stand!

You could loop a very light nylon lead under his belly/groin- and offer resistance via that. So you would be holding both ends of the lead in one hand above him like shopping bag straps- and luring/marking with the other. Gradually offer less resistance as he gets more solid.

Thanks

Hi,

Is one entry form acceptable for each day? Ie: 1 form for AM & PM, indicating so.

Or do 4 seperate forms need to be filled out for the 4 trials?

I filled out 4 seperate entries, then heard the trial was cancelled- so put a big cross out on them

Now it's back on, and Im now entering 2 dogs, so thought I would check what is acceptable before filling 8 of them out

Thanks!

Hi

The Geelong Obedience Dog Club Obedience trail is happening on the 26th & 27th July 2008.

Go to the following link to see the schedule

http://www.geocities.com/vicobedience/

GEELONG ODC Inc

Double Open Obedience Trials

Belmont Common, Breakwater Road, Breakwater Vic

Saturday 26/Sunday 27 July 2008

Entries: Eric Booth, 168 Mitchell Road, Avoca Vic 3467

Enries close: Friday 11 July 2008

If anyone is interested in stewarding on either one of both of the days please email me privately.

Wendy Ganly

Publicity Officer

Gellong Obeinece Dog Club Inc

In good weather we train outside but in cold or wet we train in the pavillion

Cool, thanks

They train wednesday nights at KCC - and yep they go up to trialling. Shoemonster has just gotten her CCD and quite a few members trial. And yes, they take all breeds.

http://www.rottweilerclubofvictoria.com/site/index.php?id=32

Great, thanks!

One more question- sorry! Is it indoors only? Or do they train outdoors too, in OK weather?

Where/when do the Rotty club train?

Does it have a trial class? As you guys have Staffords- I assume they accept all breeds?

Thanks!

Well done to you and Eddie

Quick ET brag for us..

Yesterday, at the Vizsla club Endurance trial, Mia the Pug made some history for her breed, and passed with flying colours

And I am never going near another bike again

Mia is now Hogarth Hail Mary C.D E.T(the ET bit, being rather apt )