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While I have learned from many dog trainers over the years, a few stand out. Thanks to Glen Johnson, who early in the 80s taught me about inducive training. And also to Bill Dotson, who introduced us to Schutzhund and Search & Rescue.
Thanks Tracey Louper for letting me help teach classes, and being my friend and sounding board for new dog training ideas.
Special thanks to friend and mentor Michael Ellis. Michael is a gifted dog trainer and teacher, and almost everything I use and teach these days comes from Michael.
And thanks to Ivan Balabanov, who started our club, Big Sky Schutzhund Club, on the way to becoming thinking dog trainers.
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Saga CD
Saga finished the last leg of her CD on Friday with a 193. I’m proud of the old dog! I had shown her before Dax was born and achieved the first two legs, then basically retired her after her pups and never finished the title. When we decided to enter all the dogs at this trial, I thought “what the heck, let’s throw Saga in too!”
She was so happy to be working again! We’d go out to the training field to practice, Saga wagging all the way. After training, when I tried to take her back to the house, she’d dig in the brakes and try to drag me to the van instead.
“Oh, no! Working dogs go in crates in the van, they don’t go in the house!” she said.
Funny old dog. Now I have to decide if, at almost 10 years old, is she too old to go on to Open? I think she’d enjoy the training!