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First training exercises

Posted on November 9, 2011 by annieriecken

I came home from our first lesson at Julie’s with a few games, as she called the training exercises, to play with Chico. That’s one thing I love about training with Julie: it’s all a game, if human and dog … Continue reading →

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Click, treat

Posted on November 7, 2011 by annieriecken

We use clicker training. Clicker training is based on psychology, operant conditioning to be exact (ja, go ahead and Wikipedia it, or go back to that Psych 1 textbook in the garage). A small clicker makes a noise that marks … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: SWOAM 2011 Field Day

Posted on October 31, 2011 by annieriecken

On a sunny September day Chico and I went over to Brunswick, Maine, quite near the coast, to the member education field day of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine (SWOAM http://www.swoam.com). This is a chance for people who … Continue reading →

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The socialization mission

Posted on October 29, 2011 by annieriecken

When he lived in Washington, Chico was part of a multi-member family. When he moved to New Hampshire it was just “me and he.” I had a full time job and, outside work, I moved around a lot. So, I … Continue reading →

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It snowed last night

Posted on October 28, 2011 by annieriecken

Yesterday’s rain turned to snow at dusk, and there was just enough to coat the grass but not the roads (which is nice because I’m not quite ready for plowing and shoveling season). Overnight it cleared up and stayed cold, … Continue reading →

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Weave poles

Posted on October 27, 2011 by annieriecken

Weave poles are a set of twelve vertical poles, 2 feet apart, that the dog has to weave through. For the dog they most unnatural obstacle in canine agility. Jumping and climbing over things and going through openings has something … Continue reading →

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This blog has a grown-up URL now

Posted on October 26, 2011 by annieriecken

This morning I went ahead and bought the web address “canibringthedog.com” because it is more manageable and I feel it shows commitment to this lil’ project.

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