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Collie Club of Maine

Posted on June 23, 2015 by annieriecken

The Collie Club of Maine has a trial every June, in Scarborough, Maine, about an hour from home. We were there on Friday, and had three fine, though not qualifying, runs. I have video of our Jumpers run (thanks Susan!). … Continue reading →

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More about Stowe and NOMAD

Posted on June 21, 2015 by annieriecken

We went to camp and play USDAA at the Trapp Family Lodge last weekend and it was a lovely and relaxing experience. The agility was hard, and we didn’t do a lot of whole courses, it felt like the right … Continue reading →

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Only one run so far

Posted on June 13, 2015 by annieriecken

We’re doing our best to stay cool and relaxed, but it’s late in the day and we’ve had only one trip to the ring together.  I worked the first class of the day and could hear Chico barking pretty much … Continue reading →

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After a hard day’s work.

Posted on June 12, 2015 by annieriecken

Chico is zonked out in the shade next to me. We did two full courses and a short course, he waited in his little pop up dog house, where he could see me, while I volunteered, he played a little … Continue reading →

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Coming and going

Posted on June 9, 2015 by annieriecken

…and never quite sure which one at any given time. Chico and I took two weekends off from agility; later this week we’ll go to Stowe, Vermont for an event organized by Northern Agility Magic Dogs – NOMAD. It’s held … Continue reading →

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I really ought to learn all the rules

Posted on June 2, 2015 by annieriecken

As a not-super-competitive person, I tend not to learn all the rules of the games we play in agility. I just kind of go out there and do my best and see what happens. Not long on strategy, just playing … Continue reading →

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It’s not quite writer’s block

Posted on June 1, 2015 by annieriecken

There’s just been so much going on that I haven’t been able to process it well enough to write about it. On April 1 Chico and I started a six-week course from the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy. It was my first … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s runs

Posted on May 10, 2015 by annieriecken

We had a very interesting time in the ring yesterday. Moments of brilliance and moments of “WTF was that?” So sslllloooowwwww off the start line, getting faster and better during the runs. Kinda. Mostly. Three times at the weaves; first … Continue reading →

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Winning big before the trial even starts

Posted on May 9, 2015 by annieriecken

Chico and I are at a trial right now, we’ve had two runs one fair one much better,  but exciting is that we had a great out of the ring, inter-dog experience during this morning’s general briefing. Chico was sweet … Continue reading →

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Cesar Millan, I submit

Posted on May 6, 2015 by annieriecken

Originally posted on Science and Dogs:
Equus: A Play in Two ActsBy Peter Shaffer Cesar, you once wrote: “When I learned how to be calm-submissive to my wife, it improved my marriage 100 percent!” But you are now divorced. Did…

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