Weekend Report

  On Oct 16-17, Jackson and Tucker competed in DOCNA agility. We love DOCNA, but I have reservations about recommending it to everyone. Only because one of the things I really love about DOCNA is the small, laid-back trials. I don't really want the "win at all costs" competitors to discover DOCNA.
  Tucker had a great weekend, partly due to the quiet atmosphere of the trial. He had three qualifying runs: Jumpers, Standard, and Specialist Snakes and Ladders. I played "Look At That Dog" with him before each good run and DIDN'T play it before each stressed-out run! Hmmmm, I think I see a pattern! If you aren't familiar with "Look At That" read "Control Unleashed" by Leslie McDivett. It's a ground-breaking program for reactive/stressy dogs like Tucker. I also used the Manners Minder in his crate, which is like doggy crack.
   Jackson, on the other hand, is not stressed at agility trials. He qualified all six times he ran. Jackson is an agility gift from God. I am grateful for every run with him.

Tucker, Jackson, and Wager (in 2008)