by admin | Jul 21, 2023 | Dog agility, Dog Training, Golden Retriever, Hunting, PBGV, Puppies, scent work, senior dogs, trick training
Sometimes it can help to have some prompts to give you ideas for fun things to try with your dog. If you are looking for some inspiration, you should take a look at the Summer Scavenger Hunt from Do More with Your Dog. There are 20 activities to document with photos...
by admin | Apr 6, 2023 | breed preservation, Dog agility, dog show, FAST CAT, Hunting, PBGV, scent work
Last week our road trip continued to Helotes and Kerrville, Texas for the PBGV National Specialty. Prior to the show we attended a 3 day all breed agility trial at the same site as the national. We had a great time in a really nice facility, even if the private ranch...
by admin | Dec 2, 2022 | breed preservation, Dog agility, dog show, FAST CAT, Hunting, PBGV, Puppies, scent work
It’s pretty well accepted that most dog sports are supported by an aging population and that something should be done to attract new people. This is especially true for sports like conformation, obedience, and agility, which are more difficult and time consuming than...
by admin | Nov 11, 2022 | breed preservation, Dog agility, dog show, Hunting, PBGV, scent work, senior dogs
September 5, 2006- November 8, 2022 16 years ago, a pretty 4 week old puppy caught my eye in Betty’s kitchen. A few weeks later, Maya came to live with us and has made a big (and sometime loud) impact on our lives ever since. Maya finished easily and was the...
by admin | Nov 12, 2021 | breed preservation, Hunting, PBGV
There’s an old saying in dog shows, “Fix it in the whelping box, not the tack box”. I found myself thinking of a variation of this phrase at a hunt test this weekend, as handlers expressed frustration with their dogs’ problem behaviors on the hunt field. While...
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