Category Archives: Rally-O

To Cue, or not to Cue?

A few weeks ago, I had a bit of training dilemma, followed by a training epiphany, followed of course, by a new training dilemma. Training Dilemma #1 Epic and I have been working a lot on heeling lately for rally trials. Occasionally Epic will drift a tiny bit. Sometimes it’s a forge, sometimes a lag,Continue reading “To Cue, or not to Cue?”

CARO and CKC Comparison: Eligibility

 One of the things that drew me to CARO originally was the fact that CARO rules allow for the participation of a wide range of individual dogs and people. CKC, on the other hand is a bit more restrictive although I am very pleased about the recent changes they have made to allow the participationContinue reading “CARO and CKC Comparison: Eligibility”

CARO and CKC: What’s the difference?

Many of us involved in the sport of rally obedience often have an opportunity to participate in the same sport under different organisations. in order to succeed in the same sport in multiple venues, a person really needs to have an idea of each organisations rules. We all do this for different reasons. maybe weContinue reading “CARO and CKC: What’s the difference?”

Pupdate – March 8, 2014

In the past two weeks, we haven’t been up to a whole lot. Epic came with me to deliver a CARO rally obedience seminar in Winnipeg. It was her second time in hotel, her first time in an elevator and her first weekend in the portable fabric crate. We survived, the crate survived and noContinue reading “Pupdate – March 8, 2014”

Pupdate – Week 22

22 Weeks Today, I started teaching Epic the foundation of turning left by using our trusty stool. Turning left is one of a number of skills I think are important for rally dogs to have. The bonus is that pivoting on a raised surface is also a great way to strengthen a dog’s hindquarters andContinue reading “Pupdate – Week 22”

9 Skills to Teach your Novice Rally Dog

As a rally judge I have often observed that for some dog and handler teams, not having one skill can result in a number of point deductions and even disqualification. For example, when a dog and handler team has trouble with left pivots, then they almost always have difficulty with left turns, about “U” turns,Continue reading “9 Skills to Teach your Novice Rally Dog”

Rally Course of the Week – September 6, 2013

Course Details Level: Excellent (CARO) Space Required: 50’x50′ Designer: Ayoka Bubar Download this Course: CARO 50′x 50′ Course – Excellent (T13-001)

CARO Rally Seminar in Red Deer, Alberta (October 19-20, 2013)

I am so thrilled to announce that I will be delivering a CARO Rally Obedience Seminar hosted by the Wicked Canine Dog Sport Company next month! The seminar will take place in a riding arena (TONS of space for dogs) and will cover all levels (Novice-Versatility) – and a fun match! All are welcome, mixedContinue reading “CARO Rally Seminar in Red Deer, Alberta (October 19-20, 2013)”

Rally Course of the Week – August 30, 2013

Course Details Level: Advanced (CARO) Space Required: 50’x50′ Designer: Ayoka Bubar Download this Course: CARO 50′x 50′ Course – Advanced (T13-001)