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Anthony Clarke seminar

Posted on December 1, 2014 by annieriecken

We spent Saturday with six other handlers and their dogs, listening to twenty-three year old Anthony Clarke tell us how to improve our handling. This young man has been in the sport for eighteen years. Yup, he got his first dog … Continue reading →

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What was so darned important about that ribbon anyhow?

Posted on November 4, 2014 by annieriecken

Looking at my actions the last couple days, I’m feeling like I exhibited some of the behaviors of someone who cares more about the ribbons than the dog and I never want that to be true. I admit to being quite pleased by the … Continue reading →

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Mia Grant seminar

Posted on October 7, 2014 by annieriecken

On Sunday, Chico and I attended a handling seminar given by California trainer Mia Grant and organized by the Agility Club of New Hampshire. Mia was fun to work with, she has a great laugh and a new perspective on … Continue reading →

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I’m bragging

Posted on September 4, 2014 by annieriecken

Last weekend Chico and I went to an AARF-organized USDAA trial in Westford, Massachusetts, and boy did we have fun, and do well. The site is a 4H fairgrounds. Parking is in the shade, with lots of room, and the … Continue reading →

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Last weekend’s adventure

Posted on July 24, 2014 by annieriecken

On Sunday we went to an agility trial at All Dogs Gym, to play USDAA games. It was an early start, I got there too early – at least two and a half hours before our first run, it was … Continue reading →

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36.65 seconds of perfect connection

Posted on July 14, 2014 by annieriecken

Chico and I are just home from two days at the USDAA New England Regionals where we had a blast. While the teams competing there at the top level are trying to get to Cynosport, the USDAA Nationals, there is room … Continue reading →

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Agility Club of NH Jumpers run

Posted on July 7, 2014 by annieriecken

Here’s video of our other run from a week ago Sunday. It’s the first run of the day and Chico is raring to go – in fact I think you can hear me think out loud, as Chico goes through … Continue reading →

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New England Agility Team trial, Greenland, NH

Posted on May 20, 2014 by annieriecken

Saturday morning it was raining to beat the band, but the radar indicated that the worst of it would be through Greenland by 9 or 10 AM, so I put me, Chico, several pair of dry socks, extra rain gear, … Continue reading →

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Agility trial bonus post

Posted on March 6, 2014 by annieriecken

Chico’s first place in Open Standard not only got him advanced to the next level in that game, it allowed me to pick him a toy. I selected a Tony Bahama (fancy!) pink flamingo. And he thought it pretty terrific. … Continue reading →

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Agility fun in California

Posted on February 28, 2014 by annieriecken

Chico and I have done some fun agility things since we got to California. We’ve had two good private lessons with Sandy Rogers at ACE Dog Sports, doing some work on Chico’s contacts, and on getting me to move from … Continue reading →

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