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Wag It! Inc.

June 2010

Wags

Summer weather has arrived. Sparrow has become a water dog playing in her puppy pool and swimming in the lake. Big sisters Phoebe and Lilly along with Aunti Grace have shown her how to leap off the dock but Sparrow is still doing her run to the edge, stop and submarine dive. She comes up paddling and seems to love every second. I know she will catch on soon and may be a candidate for a Dock Diving competition some day. I hope to get in the lake soon with my new wet suit for some conditioning for both the dogs and myself. This video shows her in her pool. It is becoming a challenge to keep it filled with her silly shenanigans.

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Spotlight on Rally Obedience
Attitude over precision. Relationship over perfection. Two phrases often attributed to Rally.

That does not mean you don’t see perfection on the course. We see it at every event. It just means the primary goal is for the dog to be showing a great desire to work with their owner and finding joy in doing so.

Rally Obedience is a fairly new dog spot. It was created by Charles “Bud” Kramer approximately 10 years ago from exercises often called “doodling” that were used to train dogs for obedience. Rally exercises resemble formal Obedience and run the gamut from a basic halt and sit or heeling to directed jumping, retrieving and the dog dropping into a down on a recall. 

It is in the handling that the differences between Obedience and Rally show. Handlers are encouraged to talk to their dogs throughout the performance. They may offer encouragement and praise. In APDT handlers are even allowed to reward their dog with a pat or a treat in very specific situations on the course.

Rally draws a great circle of dog lovers who become good friends. We laugh, cheer and even have been known to offer the “wave” at ribbon ceremonies. Handlers bring their beloved pets, rescue dogs, Therapy dogs and Service dogs to compete. Some venues have special classes for junior handlers, puppies and veteran dogs. Exercise modifications are offered for dogs and handlers with physical challenges making it a truly accessible and very special dog sport.

As I say in each of my judges briefings; there is enough free stress in each of our lives. We should not pay for more in our hobby. This is about having fun with your dog. Great performance or great entertainment is of equal value in the end.
 
Wag It offers Rally classes and workshops as well as three APDT Rally trials per year.
More offers on our web site.
  More information on APDT Rally.


Training Tip

Catch a Glance
Does your dog think the the world is HER oyster? Does your dog get overly aroused by bikers, cars or tourists? Check out this month's training tip!


Workshops, Seminars and Run Throughs

Agility Run Throughs
June 19, 8:30 to 10:30
$20 or $15 for currently enrolled students


Pam Dennison, Author of Click Your Way to Rally
Have fun, build focus and skill all at the same time!
New location! Additional topics! Reduced pricing!
Finish Forward Dogs, Saco
Hosted by Wag It and Finish Forward Dogs

Positive Reinforcement Training for Rally and Obedience Competition.
July 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Training Fun With Free Shaping
July 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Limited space left! Register now!

APDT Rally Trail
July 17 & 18
Entries open May 15.
Indoor on Rubber Flooring.
Entries are open! We still have space left!
Premium available here.


Agility Distance and Handling Skills with Cindy Ratner
July 24 - Skills and Handling for Jackpot, Gamblers or FAST
Space is limited and we only have a few spots left. Register now! http://wagitinc.com/Agility.html

More information about seminars >>
 
Great Instructor Demonstrations!


Puppy graduation
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In this issue:
>> Monthly "Wags"!
>> Spotlight on Rally O
>> Training Tip
>> Workshops, Seminars & Run Throughs

CLASS
CALENDAR

Now taking registration for our summer classes. Register soon as we typically have a wait list.


Obedience and Pet Manners Classes
 
Classes are held inside.

Puppy class: Wednesdays beginning July 6, 4:15-5:15
Dog Romp 1: Thursdays beginning July 7, 5:30-6:30
Dog Romp 2: Thursdays beginning July 7, 6:45-7:45

More obedience class info

Wag It Games Calendar

Classes are held inside.


Wag It Games Class Level 2, Wednesdays beginning July 6, 5:30 to 6:30

Wag It Games Class Beginner, Wednesdays beginning July 6, 6:45 to 7:45
 
 
Agility Calendar
Classes are held inside or out depending on the weather.

New foundation Level Agility class - Mondays beginning July 5 , 5:00-6:00

Other agility classes with limited openings

Competition Agility Mondays 11:45-12:45 with Melissa Johnson

Competition Agility Tuesdays AM 10:00-11:00 with Sumac

Level 2 Agility , Tuesdays 11:45-12:45 with Melissa Johnson

Level 1 Agility, Tuesdays 1:15-2:15 with Melissa Johnson

Other classes are full at this time. 

More info on Agility >>

Agility Class
See us on Youtube!
Wag It Games on Youtube

Inspirations!
Two videos of one of my students, Nancy, working with her 10-month-old Field Bred Springer, Bella.

Running Contact training. Here Bella learns to run the length of the board without leaping. I utilize Sylvia Trkman’s Running contact methods

Jump Grid work (In collection): Bella is learning to look at the jump bars and judge distances. This will go a long way in her jumping efficiently, safely and successfully in the future. Notice the jump heights are not above. Running contacts. Here we are utilizing Sylvia Trkman's running method.


Elephant Companions
This is so sweet. You just have to watch it.

Clicker Training with Horses
Many of you know Brenda Buja from the agility world but Brenda now focuses her life on clicker trains horses. Her videos are very inspiring.

Doggy Drill Team. Want to give this a go let us know. We would love to create a Wag It Drill Team.

Wag It! Links
Agility
Rally O
Wag It! Games
Seminars
Articles
Obedience/Pet Manners Classes


About Wag It!
Sumac Grant-Johnson, Owner
Wag It Training Center
Lincolnville, Maine
www.WagItInc.com

Wag It! Instructors
Annette MacNair
Melissa Johnson

Our sponsors
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