"Compassion, caring, teaching, loving, and sharing your gifts, talents, and abilities are the gateways to power."

— Jamie Sams

Cole was very cute and he had lots of fun!!

Photos by Karen Moureaux 

Aiden was WD/BoW for 2 points at Simi Valley Kennel Club under judge D. Vice

Hi,

We gave BRAVO a try but most prefer Oma's ( We still need to keep BRAVO in the works as an option in the future if need be) so….. We are working on making an Oma's order for delivery the end of Feb.

We are doing things a little differently this order. We are asking that the orders be made and paid for BEFORE we place the order. We just can't cover the 3,000- 4,000 bill ahead of time on our own anymore.

So Orders and payment need to be in by Feb.8th. 

Email me for Oma's Price sheet and to place your order

Here's to all you people that push past the splat.

Getting a dog for agility is not an easy task. If all the planets align you are in luck…. if not you have an interesting, sometimes frustrating road ahead. I admire the people that suck it up and just keep trying to find the right buttons that get their dog fired up, or listening, or just staying engaged long enough to do a couple of obstacles.

I understand what a hard decision it is for a handler who LOVES the game and having a dog that does not live for the game…. Does one keep the dog and find another game it enjoys, find it a really great home or continue working through whatever the issues are???

I have no opinion or judgment as to what the right answer is…. It is a personal choice and one that the handler needs to make. A hard decision any way you slice it.

I personally run a breed that is not very popular in agility. For my level of competition and my personal goals this works for me. I LOVE running my Dals!!! And I can honestly say I will never get a Border Collie. They are a great breed….. just not for me 🙂 Plus I get such a kick watching other breeds play agility!

I also run a young Papillon boy that is my heart dog. This boy can do no wrong in my eyes. He had a cluster of pretty traumatic experiences very early on in his training and I thought he would never play agility. We are taking it slow and to whatever level he plays and has a good time is perfect for me! I just showed him at his second show and he was beyond adorable!!! He seemed to have a great time and he tried so very hard for me…. And we had a perfect startline!!!!

I have the pleasure of watching many of my friends and their new pups. Some are great trainers and handlers and others not so much. I see the time and effort that each puts into their dogs. I KNOW that success is not measured by Q's but by those baby steps of victory…. We had a great teeter, or he was focused for 5 obstacles or she didn't run out of the ring……

I applaud all you loving, caring, patient people with the not so push button dogs……..

My good friend sent me this photo of her and her pup Hunda. I LOVE this photo because it captures the joy of reaching one of those milestones where you can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel. You see the fruits of your labor. It's a moment of time that makes all the frustration, tears and effort all worth it!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone that pushes past the splat!!!!! I am happy for you and oh so proud of you!!!!!

So this is a pretty cool and creative photo !

    Photos by HellHounds Photography

So this is only Aiden’s second show!!! He got his first Starters Jumpers leg with a second place!!!

 Show N Go at Happy Dog Agility on Sunday March 14th, 2010

Please
join Happy Dog Agility in celebrating that two of Happy Dog Agility
instructors have been invited tp the 2010 IFCS World Agility
Championships!!!!!

Congratulations to Daneen Fox and Masher and Kate Moureaux and Driven !!!!

Check in between 8am to 9am and first dog on the line at 9:15 am

2 Standard runs ~ 2 jumpers runs ~ 1 Snooker run ~ $5.00 per run

Daneen and Kate will be judging each of the runs

No pre-registration required. Show up and have a FABULOUS time!!!!!

Lunch will be offered for a nominal donation.

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The
best part is Daneen & Kate will be in the pie throwing booth!!! Buy
a $5.00 pie and take your best shot at Daneen or Kate or BOTH!!!!

Come and enjoy the day with your pup and lots of great agility friends!!!!

Download Show N Go March 14th

Me?

I have no limitations.

I was created this way.

Nothing happens to me.

Things happen FOR me.