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Started or Finished?
Started or finished dogs are different stages of training, know what stage you are looking for.
dave44054
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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State of Jefferson Trial.
Pretty happy with my dogs this weekend at the State of Jefferson Trial in Northern California. Struggled sometimes but I was to focus on...
dave44054
Jun 4, 20242 min read
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National Kelpie Field Trial.
I was asked, by Angie White, to write my thoughts as a foreigner attending the National Kelpie Field Trial. My understanding is each of...
dave44054
May 27, 20247 min read
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Believe in you
Recently I had the opportunity to go up to Canada and spend some time with family. I took a couple of young dogs with me. As I shared my...
dave44054
Feb 24, 20242 min read
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Are you Teaching or Testing
We talk a lot about communication when working with our dogs. A big part of communication is understanding the intentions of the...
dave44054
Jan 14, 20243 min read
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They Gotta Know
The stockdog world is full of opinions and people who like to express them. I have watched 5 dogs and 7 people work a group of five sheep...
dave44054
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Check Your Settings
Check Your Settings originally posted | Nov 20, 2017 | Recently I had an update to my operating system on my computer. After the update...
dave44054
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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Are You Ready for... This?
Originally Posted Dec 6, 2017 | Saturday we went to a small trial up in Washington, called Shepherds retreat. Vaider is about to be...
dave44054
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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3 Ways To Fail A Stockdog
Originally posted Dec 2, 2017 1) Rigidity: While a rigid training program can be good, too much rigidity within the training is not....
dave44054
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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Be the Bug
Originally posted May 1, 2017 Well, tough day at the trial. There was nothing dreadful, just not how I envisioned it. Vaider was on the...
dave44054
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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Set-Out Pens/Trailing Of The Sheep
Where do I start with this one? Trailing Of The Sheep, Sheep Dog Trial is one of those trials that is a family favorite in the Double V...
dave44054
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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A Good Forgetter
I was on the road the other week up in Canada. I was scanning the radio trying to find something to listen to, to pass the time. The...
dave44054
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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Starting Over
starting the blog over
dave44054
Aug 16, 20231 min read
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