tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298174237049032553.post9218734097490653223..comments2017-03-25T07:38:59.372-05:00Comments on Agility Boxers: Positively ATTITUDE!Where Imagination Takes Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09836852203036550488noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298174237049032553.post-51131895458251055492012-08-31T09:15:48.106-05:002012-08-31T09:15:48.106-05:00Thanks for the comments Brenda, it would be nice i...Thanks for the comments Brenda, it would be nice if we could make it to some of the same trials. Right now we pretty much only enter trials in our area though. We do plan to go to Boxer Nationals in Indianapolis next May. Are you going?Where Imagination Takes Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836852203036550488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298174237049032553.post-86011707019379500052012-08-31T08:54:32.667-05:002012-08-31T08:54:32.667-05:00I loved this article. I've only entered 1 tri...I loved this article. I've only entered 1 trial with my Malcolm and he was too young and inexperienced to enter. He stressed out before he jumped out of my jeep and got worse as the day went; which in turn made me stress out and we entered that whole circle of death, as I like to call it. It was the most horrible weekend I've ever spent and I wrote an article on my blog categorically stating that I would never do that to him or me again. We haven't entered another trial.<br />But time, practice and this article have really helped me.........I feel the exact same way as you described and of course, I love gardening too! I always imagine (probably wrongly) that other people and their dogs are so much better than mine. Until I really watch them practice. Our team is usually the best team in any given class I'm taking. It seems that I'm "biting myself in the butt". I'll work on that and see you at a trial someday! :)) Thank you for your insight. Wish we lived closer so you could help me practice! Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02033581823307255074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298174237049032553.post-15550928537438753352012-06-17T14:21:53.934-05:002012-06-17T14:21:53.934-05:00Hi. I found you from a friend's blog.
Just th...Hi. I found you from a friend's blog.<br /><br />Just thought you might be interested in entering a photo contest.<br />All you have to do is REGISTER as a user on Waglinked.com then post a photo of your dog doing any type of dog sport, (e.g. agility in your case) and then get people to vote. Winner gets $50. <br />I'm helping the woman running this advertise so would be grateful if you could enter, if it doesn't take too much of your time. Thanks!!!<br />https://www.facebook.com/waglinkedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770349713578695608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298174237049032553.post-44146489533236616692012-06-07T00:43:01.526-05:002012-06-07T00:43:01.526-05:00Great post! I appreciate your candor and honesty. ...Great post! I appreciate your candor and honesty. You are definitely not alone, many folks (myself included on some days) in the dog world, tend towards introversion. In fact, I would wager a guess that many of the folks involved in dog activities are drawn to animals for that very reason. Thanks again for sharing, very brave.KLW @ Dog.Nerd.101https://www.blogger.com/profile/14254919065314770850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298174237049032553.post-60076006668874076362012-06-06T14:56:40.007-05:002012-06-06T14:56:40.007-05:00I am definitely an introvert and definitely shy. O...I am definitely an introvert and definitely shy. One of the hardest things for me was getting used to working with my dog in front of an audience. It's also probably one of the reasons we haven't officially entered a trial.<br /><br />When I am feeling overwhelmed, I find stepping outside or away from the group and just hanging out with my dog, maybe working on some tricks, or just relaxing, makes a big difference. Go for a walk, breathe, that sort of thing. It helps me regain perspective, especially if things haven't been going well on the course.<br /><br />Greet post!Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942859130560139570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298174237049032553.post-50128869384738607712012-06-06T14:43:04.962-05:002012-06-06T14:43:04.962-05:00I consider myself an introvert too. It's defin...I consider myself an introvert too. It's definitely not an excuse, but I tend to say "I hate people" by the end of a trial. Obviously not true or I wouldn't keep doing it. I find that I just walk away from everything in a weekend. When I walk courses and warm up/cool down my dog, I put my headphones in so I'm not distracted by the people. If I'm a worker/volunteer and I grab lunch, I'll take it with me and eat outside by myself with my dogs. It's not to say that I don't talk to people all weekend at a trial, but you need to do what's best for you so you can be best for your dogs. Good post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3298174237049032553.post-58272172252500419972012-06-06T13:37:08.855-05:002012-06-06T13:37:08.855-05:00Great post - thanks!Great post - thanks!Kathy Mocharnukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029142726866533193noreply@blogger.com