The USDAA Nationals will be in Denver CO this coming October.  Rankine and Aaron are working hard to qualify.  At 5 years old, he is in his prime, but his owner’s admit that raising 2 young children, holding full-time jobs and keeping up competitive training is difficult.  We do our best and some weekends you hit the agility jackpot.  This weekend Rankine qualified in USDAA Steeplechase, pairs, snooker with a super Q and jumpers.  Oh yeah, his 12 year old brother TJ also earned snooker and jumper Qs.

Now if only we can earn a Team and Grand Prix qualifier.

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Time to get out the halloween costume, cutesy coat, or even just a bandana. Today is National Dress Up Your Pet Day!

Share your images of your pet’s best dressed on Online Dog Coach’s Facebook Page.

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Don’t Lick the Dog – Making Friends with Dogs by Wendy Wahman is a wonderful children’s book that teaches children how to interact with dogs.  I read this book regularly with my 3 year old son. The books illustrations encourage my son to ask questions about what the dogs are doing and feeling.  This is a must have for families with dogs and young children. 

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Looks like this dog has been watching Online Dog Coach videos!

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Griffin is smart enough and active enough that I have been giving him puzzles, toys, and “scavenger hunts” each day before I leave the house. Tonight I didn’t set anything up. After all, we had been to an hour long agility training class, and I was only gone for a short time! Guess I was wrong…

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