Clean Run - June 2013 - 5
Inside the Ring, Outside the Ring
By Lori Westling
Recently while attending an agility trial I had the opportunity to stay at a nice motel. One evening as I was
walking my dogs through the parking lot, another agility person came around the corner with her dogs. One
of her dogs immediately started snarling and charging
at my dogs and then redirected and went after her
other dog. All this was observed by several nonagility motel guests.
Unfortunately, this was not a
surprising or unusual event.
I can only imagine what
the other motel guests were
thinking… maybe, “Why
are dogs allowed here?!”
When out in public with
our dogs, we have a great
opportunity to present a
well-behaved dog with a
responsible owner. Or, we
can confirm why people
don’t want dogs in motels,
parks, schools, etc. One
person and their dog(s) can
“make it or break it” for the
person observing.
It seems that while our
dogs’ skills in the ring are
improving, their skills outside the ring are deteriorating.
For example, crating areas are often very loud because
dogs are barking continuously throughout the day in
their ex-pen or crate. Unfortunately many of these dogs
are also charging dogs and people walking by their setups. (A comfortable dog will not sit in his crate and make
noise all day. I feel sorry for these dogs and can’t imagine their stress levels if they are doing this!) It seems like
less and less is required of our dogs outside the ring in
terms of manners, so long as they perform correctly in
the ring. This is a disturbing trend.
Breed legislation and anti-dog legislation is on the
rise. The government is trying to regulate our rights
as dog owners. Every time
a person is out in public
with their dog, people
are watching and forming
judgments. We have the
chance to change people’s
opinions of dogs and their
owners. Every time our
dog walks quietly through
a motel, passes other dogs
on the street without incident, or we pick up after
our dogs we are making
a difference.
I recently met a family with
three small children at a
trial. The parents had come
prepared for the day with
snacks and drinks for the
kids. The parents talked to
them and explained about
the different dogs and the
agility obstacles. These
little kids were polite and
well behaved. They sat by me in the stands and were a
joy to be around—super cute and funny! I hope spectators come away from agility trials feeling the same
way about our dogs as I felt about those kids that day!
Lori Westling
Lori lives in Albany, Oregon with Australian Shepherds Cole, Ava, and Jeb. She trains and competes in agility and tracking with all three dogs. She has recently started
stock dog training with Ava and Jeb.
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Clean Run - June 2013
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run - June 2013
Clean Run - June 2013
Contents
Editorializing: Inside the Ring, Outside the Ring
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Backyard Dogs
Bucking the System: A Look at “Ad-Libbing” Handling Systems
Awesome Paws Drills
Agility—Hobby or Sport?
Class Challenges for Rising Stars: Wrap It Up
Class Challenges for Rising Stars: Wrap It Up
The Judge’s Debriefing
Ultimate Instructors: What Makes a Really Good Instructor?
Power Paws Skills: Training the Serpentine
The 10-Minute Trainer
Training with the Stars: Nancy Gyes
Knowledge Equals Speed! Does Your Dog Turn Wide?
Sacrotuberous Ligament Tension
Out Spot Out! Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 3
Exercise and Your Puppy
Foundation Jumping, Part 2
Clean Run - June 2013 - Clean Run - June 2013
Clean Run - June 2013 - 2
Clean Run - June 2013 - Contents
Clean Run - June 2013 - 4
Clean Run - June 2013 - Editorializing: Inside the Ring, Outside the Ring
Clean Run - June 2013 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run - June 2013 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Clean Run - June 2013 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run - June 2013 - 9
Clean Run - June 2013 - Bucking the System: A Look at “Ad-Libbing” Handling Systems
Clean Run - June 2013 - 11
Clean Run - June 2013 - 12
Clean Run - June 2013 - Awesome Paws Drills
Clean Run - June 2013 - 14
Clean Run - June 2013 - 15
Clean Run - June 2013 - 16
Clean Run - June 2013 - Agility—Hobby or Sport?
Clean Run - June 2013 - 18
Clean Run - June 2013 - Class Challenges for Rising Stars: Wrap It Up
Clean Run - June 2013 - 20
Clean Run - June 2013 - 21
Clean Run - June 2013 - 22
Clean Run - June 2013 - 23
Clean Run - June 2013 - The Judge’s Debriefing
Clean Run - June 2013 - 25
Clean Run - June 2013 - Ultimate Instructors: What Makes a Really Good Instructor?
Clean Run - June 2013 - 27
Clean Run - June 2013 - 28
Clean Run - June 2013 - Power Paws Skills: Training the Serpentine
Clean Run - June 2013 - 30
Clean Run - June 2013 - 31
Clean Run - June 2013 - 32
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Clean Run - June 2013 - 34
Clean Run - June 2013 - 35
Clean Run - June 2013 - The 10-Minute Trainer
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Clean Run - June 2013 - 40
Clean Run - June 2013 - Training with the Stars: Nancy Gyes
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Clean Run - June 2013 - 43
Clean Run - June 2013 - 44
Clean Run - June 2013 - Exercise and Your Puppy
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Clean Run - June 2013 - 47
Clean Run - June 2013 - Foundation Jumping, Part 2
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Clean Run - June 2013 - 50
Clean Run - June 2013 - 51
Clean Run - June 2013 - 52
Clean Run - June 2013 - Knowledge Equals Speed! Does Your Dog Turn Wide?
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Clean Run - June 2013 - Sacrotuberous Ligament Tension
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Clean Run - June 2013 - 60
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Clean Run - June 2013 - 62
Clean Run - June 2013 - Out Spot Out! Teaching Independent Obstacle Performance, Part 3
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