Comments for Nancy Gyes's Blog http://nancygyes.wordpress.com Training my Border Collie puppy for dog agility Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on training resolutions by Sandy http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2010/01/02/training-resolutions/#comment-125 Sandy Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:11:20 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=397#comment-125 nice post Nancy, I loved reading the update on the dogs,,, thanks Sandy nice post Nancy, I loved reading the update on the dogs,,, thanks
Sandy

]]> Comment on Recalls to side by joyce http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/recalls-to-side/#comment-120 joyce Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:03:00 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=308#comment-120 this looks like a fun exercise. like you, i have always returned to my dog to release from a stay. however, i can see the advantage of training through the distraction of the toy dropping, calling to one side, then sending to reward. it may be a tough one for us, but will work through it. thanks! this looks like a fun exercise. like you, i have always returned to my dog to release from a stay. however, i can see the advantage of training through the distraction of the toy dropping, calling to one side, then sending to reward. it may be a tough one for us, but will work through it. thanks!

]]> Comment on Eight months young by joyce http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/eight-months-young/#comment-119 joyce Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:57:18 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-119 hello...my name is joyce and i have a 5 1/2 month old whippet puppy. i just subscribed to these posts and started reading through them. i love the one on 8 month old scoop.after reading through the behaviors that scoop is doing, i feel like gus and i are right on track. although i've taken my time with training gus, we do work on a few things everyday, even if its just for a few minutes. what i can add to this list for things we've worked on is "take it" and "leave it". gus has not been as enthusiastic about tugging with me as he does with his mother...or other dogs. but his last baby tooth just fell out, so i am hoping that will change. i also just ordered a tug fleece that has rabbit fur braided into it. that should help too. i had to teach his mother to tug by putting liverwurst in an old sock, then poking holes in it. i just ordered a big "peanut" ball for more balance work...something to try besides the mini teeter and buja board. i am so happy to have found this blog for continuing ideas for training. keep em coming, please! hello…my name is joyce and i have a 5 1/2 month old whippet puppy. i just subscribed to these posts and started reading through them. i love the one on 8 month old scoop.after reading through the behaviors that scoop is doing, i feel like gus and i are right on track. although i’ve taken my time with training gus, we do work on a few things everyday, even if its just for a few minutes. what i can add to this list for things we’ve worked on is “take it” and “leave it”. gus has not been as enthusiastic about tugging with me as he does with his mother…or other dogs. but his last baby tooth just fell out, so i am hoping that will change. i also just ordered a tug fleece that has rabbit fur braided into it. that should help too. i had to teach his mother to tug by putting liverwurst in an old sock, then poking holes in it. i just ordered a big “peanut” ball for more balance work…something to try besides the mini teeter and buja board. i am so happy to have found this blog for continuing ideas for training. keep em coming, please!

]]> Comment on That’ll do Scoop by nancygyes http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/thatll-do-scoop/#comment-117 nancygyes Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:12:23 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=339#comment-117 23 inches! On my I hope and pray Scoop does not get that big! Good luck with him and send a photo:) NJG 23 inches! On my I hope and pray Scoop does not get that big! Good luck with him and send a photo:)

NJG

]]> Comment on That’ll do Scoop by Jodi Altman http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/thatll-do-scoop/#comment-115 Jodi Altman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:18:36 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=339#comment-115 I have an 18month Blue Merle pup who is also from Olga's Yankee. I am enjoying reading about your life with Scoop, it's fun to read about relatives. I live in Canada but am going to Northern Florida in Jan and will run him at some USDAA trials. His name is 2-Do and he's an athletic,animated,loveable and very busy 23" giant. Jodi Altman I have an 18month Blue Merle pup who is also from Olga’s Yankee. I am enjoying reading about your life with Scoop, it’s fun to read about relatives. I live in Canada but am going to Northern Florida in Jan and will run him at some USDAA trials. His name is 2-Do and he’s an athletic,animated,loveable and very busy 23″ giant.
Jodi Altman

]]> Comment on That’ll do Scoop by Nancy http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/thatll-do-scoop/#comment-97 Nancy Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:23:08 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=339#comment-97 Thanks Steve, glad you are enjoying reading about Scoop and I. Nancy Thanks Steve, glad you are enjoying reading about Scoop and I.

Nancy

]]> Comment on That’ll do Scoop by soberski http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/thatll-do-scoop/#comment-95 soberski Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:52:30 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=339#comment-95 I have really enjoyed reading about Scoop as he is growing up; I have a six month old border collie named Balto and it's been interesting reading about the training you have been doing with Scoop. I was interested in your comment about working on "lots of little training things and no one skill in particular". At times I tend to worry I'm not doing enough specific training skills/drills and won't worry so much now. And the herding comments were fun; Balto comes from a working horse and cattle ranch in Oregon and we attended a Kathy Knox herding seminar in early November. Balto was so excited watching the other border collie and sheep... we just audited that seminar but in March 2010 will have a working spot for Balto. Thanks for the Blog... I have really enjoyed following Scoop. Steve and Balto in Nebraska I have really enjoyed reading about Scoop as he is growing up; I have a six month old border collie named Balto and it’s been interesting reading about the training you have been doing with Scoop. I was interested in your comment about working on “lots of little training things and no one skill in particular”. At times I tend to worry I’m not doing enough specific training skills/drills and won’t worry so much now.

And the herding comments were fun; Balto comes from a working horse and cattle ranch in Oregon and we attended a Kathy Knox herding seminar in early November. Balto was so excited watching the other border collie and sheep… we just audited that seminar but in March 2010 will have a working spot for Balto.

Thanks for the Blog… I have really enjoyed following Scoop.

Steve and Balto in Nebraska

]]> Comment on Eight months young by nancygyes http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/eight-months-young/#comment-94 nancygyes Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:00:55 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-94 Thanks for letting me borrow them! NJG Thanks for letting me borrow them! NJG

]]> Comment on Eight months young by nancygyes http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/eight-months-young/#comment-93 nancygyes Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:59:53 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-93 Wow, thanks! I will get it and try it out. njg Wow, thanks! I will get it and try it out. njg

]]> Comment on Eight months young by Sarah http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/eight-months-young/#comment-91 Sarah Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:19:34 +0000 http://nancygyes.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-91 Wow look my boys are famous. Proud MOM!!! Wow look my boys are famous. Proud MOM!!!

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