I haven’t written on my weblog in lots of months. What occurred?!
All is properly! I finished working day-to-day operations at FDSA, and that freed up time to do what I’m critically keen about – schooling. Free schooling, for probably the most half, as a result of I spend a really excessive share of my day on Social Media; Instagram, Fb and TikTok. I attempt to put up instructional content material of assorted kinds; conduct, canine sports activities competitors expertise, getting together with folks, and many others…just about every day. And since doing that is extraordinarily gratifying for me, it takes up numerous time. Which is okay – I’m completely satisfied!
Therefore, my weblog has suffered neglect. It’s straightforward for me to seize a fast clip out of a coaching session, clarify what I’m doing or why I do it a particular approach, after which throw it up on IG or FB. I may also do random Dwell occasions on the assorted platforms to speak no matter random ideas are floating round in my head on the time.
With my weblog, I strive more durable to jot down intelligently, proofread (okay, nonetheless not my power), and manage my ideas right into a extra complete package deal. That takes simply sufficient effort that I’ve been neglecting it. I promise I’m going to try to enhance!
So about canines and canine coaching. Let’s catch up a bit.
I despatched Cube again to his breeder a number of months in the past. As a lot as I attempted to make it work, his temperament was not applicable for my state of affairs. I reside in a household with a number of different folks and I’ve an energetic family. Whereas I used to be keen to work together with his dog-reactive conduct in public (which was enhancing!), I lastly got here to acknowledge that the general package deal – not simply his conduct in public, was neither a secure nor satisfying match for my household. Whereas administration is all the time an possibility, administration failure is the norm, not the exception, and I couldn’t settle for that threat. As a result of his breeder felt that he may very well be rehomed to a state of affairs the place his temperament wouldn’t be an issue, I agreed. He’s presently in coaching for IGP and is doing properly within the sport.
At across the identical time, a buddy had a litter and had additional puppies that had not been positioned but. I supplied to foster a pet and provides it a canine sports activities basis. That pet, Xen, is now eight months previous. I made a decision to maintain him and he’s now my canine. And whereas he’s a relatively typical strong-willed male from working strains, we’re discovering our approach and hope to have a robust and aggressive future when the time is true. In a future weblog, I’ll discuss him a bit extra – how I characterize his temperament, and what meaning for his future as a canine sports activities prospect.
Lyra is now nearly 11 years of age and as charming and good-natured as ever. Brito is 9 years previous and is a typical terrier – hasn’t slowed down one iota.
As a consequence of COVID I haven’t traveled in a few years, and actually, I don’t miss it. After I do resume journey, I think it is going to be an especially restricted affair. I do miss seeing my associates across the nation although.
FDSA is within the strategy of getting a shiny new web site, which retains me busy on that finish. Search for it across the finish of the yr. We’re additionally about to introduce our first “single day” conferences, so you’ll be able to study an entire lot about one factor – in a day! The primary one is developing in Could, and the topic will likely be nosework. Study extra right here: FDSA Nosework Convention – On-line!
Anyway…that’s about it for now! I hope to be again to writing right here at the least semi-regularly. Right here’s a photograph of Child Xen, recent from his bathtub:
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