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» kelly2083 - we are retiring from agility...

after trying this for a while ...I think it's coming to an end. Cody stresses alot in high energy dog situations and runs away. We thought we could work through this, because he's smart and fun and learns quick ...but my main thing is my dog lost interest in me ...prolly because I'm bossy and making him learn things constantly.

BUT Over Christmas break we didn't do agility. We ran 2 miles every day ...played w/ 5 dogs for 4 days peacefully and just goofed off. We did the normal training, but otherwise he was on vacation. WELL I NOTICED SOMETHING ...my doggie likes me again! He comes to me when I call and wants to play and I enjoy this. The only thing I can connect this with is no agility for 3 weeks ...which equals no stress and maybe he was connecting the stress to me?

ewh ...we will see. As far as I'm concerned ...my dog rocks!
Agility has helped us in understanding of eachother and I realize my lil buddy is a wiz! He learns things in two tries ...things that take other dogs months ...like targets in agility ...yeah we are pros after 2 times!!! ...but if he stresses, well he's not good at anything.
Also, he knows how to behave aroudn other dogs, is a doll to all that visit and loves us dearly.

What can I say ...I LOVE THE LITTLE KNUCKLEHEAD!

-- posted by kelly2083