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From what Hubby tells me it's started!
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I don't actually like watching Confirmation Shows(I believe confirmation counts for soundness and to maintain standards(so a greyhound doesn't endup looking like a poodle!) But not for changes in "style" (-AND NOT For FAD APPEARANCE)and the POLITICS are stupid(some of the professional Handlers are so Cut throat that THEY NEED MUZZLES) and a good STRONG choke chain! I love obedience & agility trials!
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Now your talking...I LOVE agility!!!! It was on Animal Planet this past sunday night but I missed it.
 I'd love to actually see it in person, though. |
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They have Agility going on every week in PHX. I have a friend down there that goes & watches it(she's recoverying from Cancer and it's a great outing for her(she just watches) I'd love to live close enough to see it too. But, I'd rather not live any where near a BIG CITY! The Agility Outings aren't enough to make me move near Phx or Tucson. |
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I know they hold a few agility trials in Virgina, which is about 2 hours away from us....I wouldn't mind traveling to see them. Maybe once Ty is older we can go.....
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 Do You know where Woodbridge, Va. is? While in the Army, I lived there and I & 2 others taught Obedience Classes there(in the mid-late 1970's(like the yr.you were born )  (hehehe) During the early 70's they had Amish Buggies going up/down the roads are they still around there. Robert Mitchem lived out there too during that time. I missed a turn off & ended up in his driveway. Was going from DC to The Naval Academy. |
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I'm sure hubby knows where Woodbrige, VA is.....i'll have to ask him. We live about 5 minutes away from the Naval Academy!
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Rosemary, when I was in my 20's, I lived in Virginia. First in Newport News, and then in a military Army base named Fort Eustis.
I love that state so much and hope someday to return and visit. I miss the Williamsburg Pottery, which was a place I used to buy so much from. I recall seeing Amish buggies near the Colonial Williamsburg area. They might still be around. Chris, I love agility training and especially the shelties at it. Hiram and I got to see a special run at the last dog fair we attended.   |
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CHRISTINE, THAT'S ONE BEAUTIFUL AREA! Are the Amish buggies still traveling down the roads? I love the Historical Sites All Over the Area! So much to see!
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CFP Pet Lover |
BTW< A Beautiful New Foundland(NUF) named Josh WON BEST IN SHOW!
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Josh tied for the biggest dog ever to win at Westminster. He sure is beautiful.
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He was HUGE
 can't imagine any dog tying him for that distinction!  (hehehe)can you imagine the feed bill(1 Meal of his is enough to feed all of your's all year! You could probably give your 2 lil ones a bath in HIS water bowl too!(AT THE SAME TIME!)  |
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Oh I loved that Josh won...he was gorgeous!!!!!
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by sheltielover:
Now your talking...I LOVE agility!!!! It was on Animal Planet this past sunday night but I missed it. I'd love to actually see it in person, though.I saw it on Animal Planet !! and I love agility too !! I would love to go to one of the shows ! I'm thinking of training Curtis for agility, but the books says to wait until they are at least a year old for Mini Schnauzers anyway      |
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Rosemary:
the POLITICS are stupid(some of the professional Handlers are so Cut throat that THEY NEED MUZZLES) and a good STRONG choke chain! So True Rosemary, Thats Funny !!  |
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Yvonne, I think Curtis would do GREAT with agility!!!
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Yvonne, there's plenty of "ground work" that you can do prior to the "year old" suggested age. See if there's a local group! Like"puppy classes" offered for both confirmation & obedience(puppy matches) If there's an obedience class in your area, that's a good point to start! Breed clubs could be helpful too. I would think as in any dog/pup competition- MATURITY(between the ears) is as important as physical maturity!
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I agree Rosemary, hes very smart, he is already potty trained and sits on command, I will have to wait a little while on classes , I just don't have the time right now. he will be 4 months on Valentines Day. |
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SOME of the best obedience trial dogs,I've seen are Schnauzers(all sizes)4 mo is a good age to start(your "Legs"-Wins, count At & after 6 mo.) BUT Puppy Matches are a very valuable TOOL! Obedience is not a hard thing to teach, it's the consistency on the "HUMAN'S side" that is! I love watching min. schnausies work obedience as they are so "quick"and precise when responding to the command! I call it "SNAP"!
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