Oh where do I start?
My dogs are no1 for me, being with my dogs, playing with my dogs, and training my dogs... so naturally I have views on everything pertaining to my dogs and the things I choose to do with them. And they are just that, my views! No one has to agree with them, and those that get their panties all up in a bunch because I air some thoughts on training and courses I run, then too bad. I think people need to stop being babies and wingeing constantly about silly things. If you don't like what I have to say, don't read it, delete my blog from your list of things to do...
Naturally my views on training pertain to HOW I train, and I just exclude the things I don't like, the things others do, and the people that do these things... My views on training are very "straight laced" and I only train the things I believe in.. all revolving around positive reinforcement, the clicker and building a relationship with each of my dogs.
And my comments on courses that I have run throughout my dogs' careers are not aimed personally at any judge or course designer, nor any specific person, or club. They are just that: COURSE COMMENTS. I am a judge, a trainer, a competitor and a teacher, so obstacle placement, angles, speeds, course design etc etc.... oh and not to forget actual obstacle performance - is all something that is very technical to me. I like to think out and "blog" these thoughts about some items that caught my attention - whether they are something I particularly like, or something that caused me stress.... just observations about minor things.. and so far nothing particularly rude or offensive!
Bottom line, I do not mean to offend anyone, nor do I mention any specific person in my views. I do not hold anything against any judge that puts up something that I don't like, and I will speak up if presented with something that is dangerous.
Take a chill pill all u peeps with probs!
This blog chronicles my views while training and competing in Agility during the life of Q (from 2010) with my Border Collies & Shelties...
About Me
- Mackland
- I have had dogs all my life, the first being a Rough Collie, and then my first Border Collie in 1978, and I was instantly hooked. An Australian Shepherd followed I was in the dogworld to stay! I have been training dogs since 1996. I practiced as an Obedience instructor from 1998, and an Agility instructor from 2001, including specialised foundation and puppy Agility classes, clicker training, and advanced Agility. Since then the Shetland Sheepdog has captured my heart and I have been studying them ever since! My goal is to encourage great performance dogs while, at the same time, promote the good & healthy breeding, and pure lines of these wonderful breeds that I have chosen!
