The ones I have right now say “I’M LOST! CALL MY FAMILY PLEASE!” With our address and two cell numbers. I debated over all the suggestions. No names, add names, put “NEEDS MEDS”, etc. Like Connie, I like being able to swap collars around without stressing.

2018 turned out to be so, so different than I had anticipated. Here's my recap: Landis: Keep him comfortable and happy for as long as we can. When/if his foot is healed up some more, I would like to commit to getting some sport dog workouts for senior dogs going for him. He needs hands on motivation...

^ ^ ^ This is why all of our agility classes require dogs in crates while other dogs are running. I’m surprised your class allows dogs out. Agility is so exciting for all of the dogs. The class I take is the only one i’ve Ever been to with other dogs present so maybe the crate rule isn’t normal for ...

Did you get video?? So fun!

Hoping you are doing ok. This is such a hard thing to go through.

Her first name was my favorite. Rip Figment.

Good gundog breeders are sooooo hard to find. So I tend to agree with Sabine. If you aren’t set on a particular one, choose by breeder. Though I agree, the Field Spaniel is dreamy.

Ideas for the next challenge? We could start mid-July or August?

We did it! Rheese even amazed me and watched in position as I placed the kibble to spell her name. So proud of my little minions. Training two puppies is a challenge, but we are trucking along!

Wow!! Amazing!! Go maggie!

So i failed this month big time. My kids are home from school (read: absolute chaos here) and we have had some other training priorities take place as I had some behaviors I needed for demoing in class. Leave it happens less formally on a regular basis so I am going to attempt to take the photos. We...

So it happened again this month A thought provoking article was shared with me that just happens to be about our training challenge. This time, from the amazing Kay Laurence. What do you all think of this? Know better, do better, right? But what about striving for better than “good enough”? And how ...

This is interesting. My friends are on the cusp of giving up their ridgeback pup... 10 months old. Partially for marking in the house. He is definitely an insecure dog. Mama’s boy for sure. I have been helping them with training a bit, and suffice to say there is a lot of back story about their situ...

Oh sad! Godspeed, Figment/Gidget. She was so cool. I loved her coloring.

For June we are going to challenge our dogs to build their Leave It behavior! Here are the guidelines: 1. Kick off with a short description of your goal behavior as well as where your starting point is. 2. Commit to working on this behavior throughout the month. 3. Check in with progress reports onc...

We got a two obstacle lead out in agility today! It was a little shakey, but she did it! I wish I could have videod it. Great job to everyone on your training work this month!

Let’s start a new thread for leave it June!

Tomorrow is our last day. If you can video your progress, please do!

We also have to pick a new challenge for June! Suggestions?

No more bedroom was going to be my suggestion too. I hope it helps and the stinker gets the memo!

So glad it is going well so far. If you aren’t in the group, there is a pretty phenomenal Facebook group called Canine Enrichment and a separate page called Canine Enrichment Joy that have super excellent ideas for puzzles and homemade games to help keep a sedate dog’s mind active.

Yay!! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!! Go Henry!

Checking in! How’s everybody doing with the challenge? Jovie had agility today and we got a full obstacle lead out. Working toward two. She was way more focused today in general which was fun to see! I have converted half of my garage into my training/sport Dog space and it’s so nice to have all my ...

I have been training the new puppy very consistently. She knows her name, hand touch, leave it, and we are starting a stand/stack. Jovie is on the back burner a little bit at the moment. She is preferring to snuggle during her time alone with me so I’m letting her. Besides I am so tired and a little...

Also, here’s the relaxation protocol. It’s a download for the audio files. There is a link for the written version on the page as well.

https://championofmyheart.com/relaxatio ... mp3-files/

You might be surprised, Sherri! Record your doorbell on your phone and start it at a low volume. See if you can get up to the real thing at some point! :) Here’s a cool article by Hannah Branigan on stay. It’s a bit of a different perspective, but I really like it. https://wonderpupstraining.com/art...

Acupuncture seemed to help Zeke. And I think it will help relax muscles that may impede the work of a chiro, so don’t stress about having chosen the “wrong” method first. I have used trigger point injections before and just the needle into the spasming knot helped to relax it before the lidocaine we...

Oh yay! I just saw this, but glad the funds were raised and the rescue stepped up. Belatedly, for sure. Funny how things move when a little pressure is applied.

Please welcome the newest member of the ODO Pack, Compass’ Dracaena Cinnabari, call name, Rheese!

The highlighter adds the perfect touch.

Three more sleeps! The litter is narrowed down to 4 choices. Temperament assessments are tomorrow. The breeder hopes she will be whittled down to two after temp assessments. We will probably decide which puppy on Wednesday or Thursday. I fly in late Wednesday. Staying to hang out for a day, then tak...

I have a Papillon in my obedience one class right now and she’s a riot. I could see myself with one of those someday.