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I love Indi's physique!!! That was exactly what I was looking for when selecting Tia. Hopefully Tia turns out as nice looking.

I think it is good to train at different clubs. The dog gets used to different people and different dogs which can come in handy at different clubs. The dogs learns to work in different places. Also different vibes. I train at one club which is all off lead and dogs are socialised off lead before class starts and at a different club where they don't socialise and are kept on lead the whole time.

Actually the push ups are very pathetic as I my arse in way too high in the air like the harbour bridge, but I am doing this to help the dog out. At the start he kept, jump over my back because this is what he has learnt previously. Hope nobody is looking at my cleavage, tried to tuck my singlet in. LOL

I think Moses took about 10 reps to learn to do this. But also depends how polished etc you want it to be. With this movement I wanted Moses to do on just voice and no hand signals. Because very hard to do hand signals for this trick.

Crufts 2007

Here are some photos from the video camera. I filmed KInta and Leo and Tia got filmed by Amanda. I use still capture to get images from the video. Kinta and Amanda. Amanda and Leo Me and Tia

Moses New Trick He jumps over and under me as I do pathetic looking pushups.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-c3VDkiMxM There is add at the start. What do people think about the section where the dog is swinging in the air. Is this safe for the dogs mouth and or back?

I actually thought the pup may have been worried by the long wooden handle. I would have used a long normal tug, and dragged it around on the ground. In her litter Tia was the first pup to take hold of the tug, but by the time the pups were 8 weeks old, they were all playing tug. The pup is following it with her eyes. I have also heard that pups eye sight is not well developed at this age of 5 1/2 weeks.

I had a fantastic day, and did a video of the lady with the Aussie Shepherd, then was told I wasn't allowed to video. I learnt heaps and it was well worth it for a newbie like me. Tia was great. Learnt that she is supposed to bring the sheep to me and do sort of arcs. She did really well. She tried to sneak under the gate to get another go with the sheep. They rotated the sheep around. Tia did some balancing. She sat on the back of a sheep and wasn't worried about it. Well worth the $20.00. I had to leave early to go to work, but in the end didn't end up going. I need to teach her to sit before she starts herding. Also learnt about body language and pressure. I think Tia likes to work with distance and if I am just standing there with the sheep around me she drops as she figures her work is done. We had free time with the sheep in the afternoon, where I learnt much more.

Its going to be 33 C tomorrow do you think this will still go ahead?

Be great to see you there Amanda, will bring my video camera. Great to see what Kinta does.

The Australian Shepherd Club of Victoria (ASCV) and the Victorian Herding Association (VHA) are offering herding training for interested people and eligible herding breeds or crossbreeds. This once a month training will be on sheep and ducks, allowing dogs the experience they need to begin trialing. The training will be supervised by Kate Dourley and Glenn Cunningham. Cost $20 per dog - minimum 2 runs Places: 8 dogs on ducks 12 dogs on sheep BYO: Shade, chair, chain or crate, Lunch, drinks If weather forecast is for 30 degrees C or more the training will not be held. Bookings are essential as a minimum of 10 dogs are required for the training to be held. Bookings via phone (03) 5983 0229 or email to Kate Dourley [email protected] by Thursday 8th March 2007. To participate in these training days you need to be a member of a VCA affiliated club or a VCA member. This is important for insurance reasons. If you are not a VCA affiliate/VCA member then please contact us about joining either the ASCV or the VHA. Kate Dourley (03) 5983 0229 KCC Park - Skye Back

I will be leaving early from the RSPCA demo.

Been watching the video again, so funny. Some of those dogs are great crawlers. I love the one where the lady walks off and turns around and her dog stops crawling, then she moves on and turns again and the dog stops crawling. Fantastic trick. Looks like it is done on fake grass. Have noticed a lot of people seem to kiss their dogs before they go??? Quite clever some of the dogs do a bow starting from the drop position. Some of them crawl backwards.

Chicken wingz does this answer your question? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxVRazdr0Bc ))

Here are some puppy video links. http://www.puppyprodigies.org/VideoClips.htm These pups are learning service dogs tasks. There are pups tugging at 11 weeks old and opening doors, pulling off socks, loose lead walking. Really amazing stuff. Pups are aged from 4 weeks to 6 months very cute. What do you think about this? I wonder when Moses will burn out??? As Scope and Chicken Wingz will tell you, he begs me to do work, even at social events he blocks out all the other dogs and wants to work. I think you need to set foundations, and train your puppy before they develop bad habits such as pulling on the lead, barking out of control. I spent a lot of time getting Tia socialised to noises and other dogs, different types of people. It has paid off too. I also believe that a dog coming when called should be started when you get your pup home. I see other borders her age with issues, such as timidness of people and dogs. So flame away.

I love the one where the guy pushes on the dogs back and the dog lifts it up again, to me he is revving the dog up without knowing about it. Also love that the dog can't wait to go.

Actually Josh jumps off the high pier at Cannon Creek, I check the depth first before I let him jump. May video it, but probably won't post it on here as people love to flame me.

With Moses, I waited for the new rules to come in. I want him to be at a level where I am 200% sure he is going to pass. I also want him to be having fun. When I entered my first CCD trial, I won the ring, I also passed my 2nd and 3rd CCD trials, and Moses was the first dog in Victoria to get the CCD title. We then competed in Novice and got 3 straight passes and even managed a first and a second. I think when you put your dog in a trial they are under a bit of pressure, so to reduce that I only trial if I think I am going to pass. Also I don't think it is fair on the other dogs if your dog cannot do the stays and wants to run laps around the ring. So I want my stays to be very solid. Where I train, I train my dogs off lead from the start, so I have to work on their focus from the word go. I didn't aim to win the ring, just mainly to get a pass. If I waited for Moses to be perfect I probably would never have trialled, as putting the work in too get the perfection can make the whole thing very boring for the dog. I have had people tell me to enter agility with Moses but I didn't because I wanted to wait till he had nice solid contacts, but have since found out agility gives him a sore back. With flyball I also wait until my dogs are 100% ready before entering the first comp. I take my time and gradually build up into little steps. At Hastings they only train with one lane set up, so in Moses's 2nd comp he stuffed up by checking out the ball in the 2nd lane. Josh has only made about 2 mistakes the whole he has been doing flyball. With retrieving I put Josh in after being told to at the flatcoat retrieving training day. At the comp he hadn't seen a dead pigdeon before nor had he heard a gun going off over his head. On the day he went really well and only stuffed up because he didn't pick up the pidgeon he was looking for his toy. I have also had people tell me that Josh's talent is wasted on me. He has very high retrieve drive. At my club testing day is every 4 weeks, I only test my dogs if I think they are ready. At club and after training when we let our dogs run around off lead I notice some dogs doing the zoomies sometimes I think this is releasing stress. Okay so flame away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOQsle2ZDwE He has to get that ball no matter what!!!!

Tia just herds and add a rollover in the background.

I love this, check out the dogs tail, he loves it too!

http://www.dogs-fvh.net/video/06svet_bcstart.wmv Have your speakers turned up. I loved this one.

Mar 18 GM 2pm & Twilight Lure Coursing KCC Park 4pm- NOTE: All dogs participate at the owners risk. These guidelines have been developed to facilitate enjoyable and safe Lure Coursing events for all participants. The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Victoria Inc. requests that you please follow these guidelines. · Bring your VCA membership card or proof of alternative Dog Club Membership or VCA Insurance payment proof to every event and keep it with you for ease of reference when purchasing a ticket. · All persons attending lure coursing at KCC Park need some form of VCA insurance coverage. If you need to purchase VCA Insurance, please bring $6.50pp to cover that cost. This covers you for 12 months at VCA sanctioned events. · Bring gold coins for payment for each individual ticket, to minimize delays in processing. · RRCV members are invited to run their dogs 1 hour prior to commencement of general coursing and tickets will be $1.00 for two laps. Example, if lure coursing is scheduled for 4.00pm - RRCV members can run from 3.00pm to 4.00pm sharp. These tickets cannot be used during general public lure coursing. However RRCV members can purchase tickets during public coursing for $1-00 per run (2 laps). Tickets will be sold at the gate. · Ticket sales will commence half hour prior to commencement of public lure coursing. Initially sales will be for one ticket only. More tickets will be sold at times to be determined by the RRCV committee. We do encourage group runs for dogs suitable to do so and there is further information on group runs below. Our intention is to give all participants one run before the second round of ticket sales will commence. You will be asked how many dogs you intend to run on your ticket - please answer honestly as we will be keeping records and checking. If you have more than one dog and intend to run your dogs on single runs only your tickets will not have consecutive numbers. · The general public lure coursing will not commence before the scheduled start time. · The ticket cost for general public lure coursing is $2.00 for 2 laps. · Puppies under 6 months are not recommended to run but will be giving a 'starters taste' free of charge. Please speak to a RRCV committee person on the day. · Puppies between 6 - 12 months can run for 1 lap at a cost of $1-00. · When the event commences, follow the instructions of the RRCV officials with regard to assembly points and timing to assist in streamlining the process. Always be prepared for assembly prior to your ticket number being called so that there are no unnecessary delays. · It is the responsibility of ticket holder to be at the gate when their number is called. · Upon direction from event organisers, take your dog from the entry gate directly to the start point and follow any instructions given. · Remove the lead and/or any correction collars, harnesses etc. that could potentially become caught during the run. We ask that a fixed collar be placed on your dog to assist with catching and removal. · After the run commences, walk directly to the finish point to watch, meet and collect your dog. Please catch your dog and place on lead immediately. RRCV officials will assist with dogs at the finish if required. · When your dog is secured please leave the enclosure immediately. · Dogs that leave/ignore lure are to be collected promptly and placed on lead for removal. The lure operator will give plenty of opportunity to chase and it will be his/her decision when the run is over. CATERING: · Sausage Sizzle $2.00 per snag in bread. · Soft Drinks and bottled water $2.00 each The RRCV recommends that participants bring chairs, a stake & tether for your dog, water & bowl and portable shade such us an umbrella or collapsible shelter. COLLARS: It is strongly recommended that all dogs have a fixed collar to wear whilst chasing the lure (i.e. NOT correction chain/collar)- it makes for a safer run and easier catching at the end. GROUPS: We encourage group runs as it can be very enjoyable for the dogs and creates a spectacle for onlookers, however before running your dogs as a group please consider their safety and the role of the lure operator. As a group, dogs are more likely to injure each other by crashing into one another and sometimes an over exuberant dog may take to chasing the other dogs, which is sometimes not appreciated by the other dogs. It is therefore necessary for you to be sure your dogs will work together and behave accordingly. When the enclosure has more than one dog running the lure operator must attempt to keep an eye on them all so as to avoid causing injury to any dog that grabs the line or bites at a pulley - so please take this into account when running your group. Groups can run on one ticket. When you line up to purchase your tickets you will be asked how many dogs will be running on that ticket - please be honest as we will be recording and checking the numbers. There will be no more than 4 dogs per group run. WEATHER CONDITIONS: In case of extreme weather conditions (inclement or above32C) lure coursing will not be run. If you are in doubt about the event being held, please contact Darren Stebbings on 0410 407 618 on the day for an update. These guidelines will be amended and updated over time as we identify room for improvement. Your constructive feedback will be appreciated. IF AT ANY POINT YOU ARE UNCLEAR OR UNSURE OF WHAT TO DO PLEASE ASK - the RRCV is there to help.