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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Live Like a Dog
Have you ever wondered about the sad fact that dog lives are shorter than human lives.
A six year old came up with a comforting explanation.
He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'
The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'
So .....
Live Like a Dog
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it..
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY..
A six year old came up with a comforting explanation.
He said, 'People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'
The Six-year-old continued, 'Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.'
So .....
Live Like a Dog
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
Take naps.
Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it..
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY..
Monday, October 8, 2012
First WC Pass
Special thanks Carol Stone for being my training mentor, travel buddy, and friend and to hubby for tolerating all the dog stuff and helping me with my practice ducks.
We had a professional photographer on-site and should soon have some spectacular close-up photos of the action.
Posted with BlogsyWednesday, June 13, 2012
Best Friend
Outside the Johnson County Courthouse in Warrensburg, Missouri, stands a statue dedicated to a Foxhound named Old Drum - commemorating a famous trial held there in 1870. Old Drum was shot and killed when he wandered onto the neighboring farm. His owner’s only recourse was to sue the neighbor.
A young attorney – George Vest, who later became a United States Senator – was retained by the owner. Senator Vest’s closing argument at the trial was just 400 words, eloquently in support of the value of a dog and included this thought:
“The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. He is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens."
Shortly after he spoke, the jury found for his client and awarded him the maximum allowable damages of $50 – which was a lot of money back then. In addition, Vest’s speech established the phrase “man’s best friend is his dog.”
A young attorney – George Vest, who later became a United States Senator – was retained by the owner. Senator Vest’s closing argument at the trial was just 400 words, eloquently in support of the value of a dog and included this thought:
Shortly after he spoke, the jury found for his client and awarded him the maximum allowable damages of $50 – which was a lot of money back then. In addition, Vest’s speech established the phrase “man’s best friend is his dog.”
Sunday, June 10, 2012
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
More on Dynamic Stretching
Clarification on dynamic stretching:
Standing high fives: dog is standing (four paws on the ground) and giving you a high five.
Sitting wave: dog waves 3-5 times in a row before putting his paw down.
Toe-kicks: same as standing high fives, but while you're standing facing the dog, you lift your foot about dog's elbow height so dog has to shift weight forward and reach forward to touch your foot with its paw. Switch feet and continue. It's ok if your dog starts to take a step forward to adjust for the weight shift, you can just take a step back.
Figure 8 through legs: make sure you change directions. Many don't believe me but a direction change is required.
Circle work: large enough circles to get your dog into and maintain a trot. Change of direction is required.
Walking backwards: when dog is going backwards make sure it's in a straight line.
Robin Pelletier
Standing high fives: dog is standing (four paws on the ground) and giving you a high five.
Sitting wave: dog waves 3-5 times in a row before putting his paw down.
Toe-kicks: same as standing high fives, but while you're standing facing the dog, you lift your foot about dog's elbow height so dog has to shift weight forward and reach forward to touch your foot with its paw. Switch feet and continue. It's ok if your dog starts to take a step forward to adjust for the weight shift, you can just take a step back.
Figure 8 through legs: make sure you change directions. Many don't believe me but a direction change is required.
Circle work: large enough circles to get your dog into and maintain a trot. Change of direction is required.
Walking backwards: when dog is going backwards make sure it's in a straight line.
Robin Pelletier
WARM UPS - Dogs Are Side Dominant
Dog's are side dominate, so I recommend all activities (heel work included) to be practiced from both sides and in both directions.
Please, not too much flak from the obedience experts out there. I'm looking at this from a rehab, fixed a lot of dog necks and shoulders, perspective.
Robin Pelletier
www.poodlesinmotion.com
Monday, June 4, 2012
Pride
I'm really not proud of my results. I'm only proud of my dogs. I think they are the smartest, cutest, and funniest dogs in the world and I make sure they know that, I make sure they know that I'm their biggest fan.
From: Sylvia Trkman
From: Sylvia Trkman
Agility Warm Up
There just isn't enough warm-up happening in agility! Especially dynamic stretching.
Many get confused with the stuff that goes on while you're waiting your turn to run as being a warm-up. That stuff, IMO, is to rev, ready, and focus your dog.
I also see good intentions happening on the first day of a multi-day trial, but the energy usually fades by day three which is when your dog needs it the most.
Warm muscles can keep a slip from turning into an injury.
Five minutes of trotting is the minimum warm-up to do.
Dynamic stretching routine:
- Standing high fives
- Sitting waves
- Toe-kicks
- Figure 8 through legs
- Circle work
- Walking backwards, etc .
Multiple reps of each AFTER the 5 minutes of trotting.
The practice jump is not a dynamic stretch its a ballistic event. Ballistic events require dynamic stretching. So if you warm your dog up and then do the practice jump to get your dog's "head in the game" great, but it can't replace a dynamic stretching routine.
A dynamic stretching routine consists of activities that increase the body's temperature and increase blood flow to the muscles so they can be ready at a moments notice. A good dynamic stretching routine uses movement patterns that require muscles group activation, muscle groups that will be used during the trial, but activities that don't replicate the actual activity you're going to do in the trial. You want to save the "bang" for the competition, don't waste it on the warm-up.
Robin Pelletier
www.poodlesinmotion.com
Many get confused with the stuff that goes on while you're waiting your turn to run as being a warm-up. That stuff, IMO, is to rev, ready, and focus your dog.
I also see good intentions happening on the first day of a multi-day trial, but the energy usually fades by day three which is when your dog needs it the most.
Warm muscles can keep a slip from turning into an injury.
Five minutes of trotting is the minimum warm-up to do.
Dynamic stretching routine:
- Standing high fives
- Sitting waves
- Toe-kicks
- Figure 8 through legs
- Circle work
- Walking backwards, etc .
Multiple reps of each AFTER the 5 minutes of trotting.
The practice jump is not a dynamic stretch its a ballistic event. Ballistic events require dynamic stretching. So if you warm your dog up and then do the practice jump to get your dog's "head in the game" great, but it can't replace a dynamic stretching routine.
A dynamic stretching routine consists of activities that increase the body's temperature and increase blood flow to the muscles so they can be ready at a moments notice. A good dynamic stretching routine uses movement patterns that require muscles group activation, muscle groups that will be used during the trial, but activities that don't replicate the actual activity you're going to do in the trial. You want to save the "bang" for the competition, don't waste it on the warm-up.
Robin Pelletier
www.poodlesinmotion.com
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