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| Northern English Springer Spaniel Rescue Fun Weekend 2011. |
I started Raven River Agility
about a year ago from nothing and I never advertised, yet would you believe,
here I am, with 3 brilliant classes and approximately 35dogs. Its run by myself, Rebecca and Jamie Earle. It’s unfortunate
that I couldn’t put more time into it, but now with the penultimate university
year coming up I can’t afford to do anymore hours as such.
I love teaching people and their
dogs, and we have such a diverse range, which is brilliant, Spaniels, Collies,
German Shepherds, Pugs, Terriers and its great experience to see how each breed
copes differently with each training situation. I have always preached that it’s
for people just wanting to have fun, and I think that’s why people relax and
enjoy it, there’s no pressure. Yes we may not have the next world champion in
our midst (or at least not yet) and some of our dogs work on lead, but so what?
There are so many people claiming
to be the next big thing in dog training and all you have to do is search for
something on the internet and you find so many opinions, ‘don’t do this, you shouldn’t
do that, teach like this’. It’s not to say that I don’t read such articles,
papers and books, but I tend not to take them as if they are the word of God,
if I find something that sounds good, or it sounds like it might help with my
dogs then I write it down and give it a go.
I, however still get up at stupid ‘o’clock in the morning
and stand in ridiculous weather for several hours in the hope that I don't mess
up and my dog get's a clear round, but, I wouldn't have it any other way.
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