tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post3797356224754190917..comments2024-03-08T22:33:35.306-08:00Comments on Exercise Finished: Phoenix, UD!tervnmalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16059486741282674657noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-35117019064152400722011-05-19T16:18:36.342-07:002011-05-19T16:18:36.342-07:00Many (late!) congratulations on the UD!Many (late!) congratulations on the UD!elegyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221427243067054351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-76710664972283869772011-05-16T18:53:26.974-07:002011-05-16T18:53:26.974-07:00Huge congrats. Fantastic acheivement!Huge congrats. Fantastic acheivement!Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547292170354458260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-27126193320767539692011-05-16T15:23:53.651-07:002011-05-16T15:23:53.651-07:00Yay Phoenix and Mom! You are da bomb! Great job...Yay Phoenix and Mom! You are da bomb! Great job you two.MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-36390980998312802352011-05-16T14:59:30.665-07:002011-05-16T14:59:30.665-07:00Congrats on the UD!!!Congrats on the UD!!!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229758010712631659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-68607146687515327542011-05-16T08:37:46.653-07:002011-05-16T08:37:46.653-07:00BIG time congrats on the UD! That is a amazing ac...BIG time congrats on the UD! That is a amazing achievement!! And like many others have mentioned I also greatly appreciate all your posts and insights!Jennifer H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18122918066456934977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-3324854156946414822011-05-16T08:01:32.396-07:002011-05-16T08:01:32.396-07:00Congrats! One day we'll build up the courage t...Congrats! One day we'll build up the courage to step into the obedience ring. You guys are an inspiration. Great Job :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512770781928813394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-4279151774633527342011-05-16T07:55:41.615-07:002011-05-16T07:55:41.615-07:00Congratulations! That whole stress thing is a kill...Congratulations! That whole stress thing is a killer, and has kept me out of the Utility ring with Taz the Terv. He's not at all a nervous or shy dog, but I think the Belgian need to manage the environment plus the knowledge that you're supposed to be devoting your brain to the exercises equals major stress slow-down (and inability to do the down signal).Lynn Ungarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674803547032895797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-17652442283855436902011-05-16T06:08:38.787-07:002011-05-16T06:08:38.787-07:00Dogs are tough to figure out, well not as tough as...Dogs are tough to figure out, well not as tough as teenagers. LOL I hope you can get your happy confident dog in the ring. Its so frustrating when stuff like that happens. Congrats on your UD!!! Looking forward to reading you post.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-76370455912342237552011-05-16T05:59:24.792-07:002011-05-16T05:59:24.792-07:00Congratulations! And thank you for sharing all the...Congratulations! And thank you for sharing all the details (gory and glory!). Maybe I shouldn't give up when Orbit shuts down the first day of a trial -- maybe she too could benefit from getting used to the environment.Kate in Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104952377874074075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-55161827322707874162011-05-16T04:15:26.681-07:002011-05-16T04:15:26.681-07:00Huge Congratulations from us in MD. I am anxious t...Huge Congratulations from us in MD. I am anxious to read about what you do from here, because I'm struggling with the same issues with my dog. She's notorious for those expensive walk-backs, too, and really deflates lately when I take her lead off. <br /><br />Just for now, though, enjoy the high that goes with the new UD !!!graciesmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384619914695004525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-62093742095172829462011-05-16T03:41:49.445-07:002011-05-16T03:41:49.445-07:00Yeah for UD Phoenix!!! Still think he should have...Yeah for UD Phoenix!!! Still think he should have had a kitty for earning that title. Happy for you Melinda. I know how much you train. Will see you this week-end. I promise to not take treats into the ring while stewarding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-79020588195880156482011-05-15T20:11:30.896-07:002011-05-15T20:11:30.896-07:00So happy for you :) with that under your belt I su...So happy for you :) with that under your belt I suspect the stress will ease a little (maybe for you both) and fun will be more easily seen!andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911146116540091798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-7824906139862459912011-05-15T20:06:21.045-07:002011-05-15T20:06:21.045-07:00Yippppeeeee!!!!!! (good thing I bought THREE)Yippppeeeee!!!!!! (good thing I bought THREE)Marsha K. https://www.blogger.com/profile/04113480712860324302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-49223871842357504202011-05-15T19:21:59.440-07:002011-05-15T19:21:59.440-07:00Congratulations!!!! It sounds like he adapted over...Congratulations!!!! It sounds like he adapted over the course of the weekend and learned to enjoy it more!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228735227119427610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-22424186454746699762011-05-15T19:20:04.713-07:002011-05-15T19:20:04.713-07:00Great job!!
I always get something out of your tr...Great job!!<br /><br />I always get something out of your training/ trailing insights so this post was great and I am also looking forward to the one about the UDX. I learned Pie does better with no formal warm up, just lots and lots of physical play. Our main focus is agility but I do want to get her UDX. It will be my first one. We had a long NQ spell- failing the signals, articles or groups. I finally realized it was stress related, which is when I ditched the warm up. It finally paid off. My goal last weekend was to get points off for excessive play in the ring, like one of the competitors did at the NOC. I guess the judges were lenient or I didn't play enough because as far as I can tell that didn't happen. But having that goal helped me to remember to play and relax. <br /><br />Congrats again! Good boy Phoenix!Three Dog Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369117546815537965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-63517286955276498452011-05-15T18:38:20.392-07:002011-05-15T18:38:20.392-07:00congrats on the title!
and I am sure that you wi...congrats on the title! <br /><br />and I am sure that you will figure out the root of his stress- and overcome that. Obedience is a difficult sport, and our dogs like to keep us guessing!manymuddypawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354727142892111081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-87455862161047266712011-05-15T18:34:32.406-07:002011-05-15T18:34:32.406-07:00That is super and all of us that follow your blog ...That is super and all of us that follow your blog are proud of you and Phoenix! Your insight of his trialing experiences is a great learning curve for all of us. Congrats to you both and we are glad you went back the 2nd day!tawnyhillshepherdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780810335620143661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-74374013743700279202011-05-15T18:24:45.842-07:002011-05-15T18:24:45.842-07:00Congratulations! I've been following Phoenix&...Congratulations! I've been following Phoenix's journey, and this is definitely a landmark achievement. Maybe try some more Rally with him? Rally helped my dog's confidence a TON and also has helped him calm down in a trial environment.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689043201878425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901844543243405919.post-41451341351046601262011-05-15T18:14:43.766-07:002011-05-15T18:14:43.766-07:00Congratulations on the UD!!!
I look forward to yo...Congratulations on the UD!!!<br /><br />I look forward to your posts on how to maintain that happy attitude that's outside of the ring, inside the ring. I am struggling with that with both of my dogs, though I'm pretty sure that it's for different reasons with each. Sometimes it's there, but mostly it's not. And we're only at the novice level!!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563249254172457715noreply@blogger.com