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June 2, 2019 By Eileen Blass 2 Comments

‘The Important Stuff’ – A reminder for dog owners who compete

The Important stuff hero art

A few years ago, I wrote these words before attending the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America National Specialty. It was a reminder to myself to keep things in perspective.

Filed Under: Agility, Lifestyle, Obedience, Photography, Show, Show dogs, Store, Therapy Dog, Training

September 27, 2015 By Eileen Blass 8 Comments

A wreck in the Rally ring, but 1st place at the hardware store

Teddy wows them at the Ace Hardware Store

It was a beautiful morning, a day for success. It had been many months since Teddy and I competed in the Rally ring. Real competition always trumps training in the backyard, so that’s why I ignored the temptation to sleep one recent Sunday to go to a match where we could test our skills without […]

Filed Under: Obedience, Training

January 11, 2015 By Eileen Blass 26 Comments

Teddy was doing great in the ring, and then he saw … TOYS!

Eileen Blass and Teddy confronted by toys.

Ringside Ramblings from a Rally trial: FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2015 7:01 p.m. – The countdown checklist Teddy groomed… check! Crate, pads and blanket in car… check! Armband holder, water, bowl, treats (gotta have treats)… check! Rally sign book, training leash, collar… check! Entry paperwork… check! Ringside chair… check! Breath mints, snacks, water… check! Phone/charger/poop bags… check! […]

Filed Under: Obedience, Training Tagged With: berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog show, rally advanced

January 1, 2015 By Eileen Blass 6 Comments

Doorway manners: Training your Bernese Mountain Dog to wait (Video)

Teddy and Eileen ready to leave for a walk

  So, you have a 100-lb. Berner that loves his walks and wants to bolt out the door with you flying behind him like a magic carpet. If you have a stay/wait command, it’s easy to train a dog to wait for you to go through the door first. You can start out training at a door […]

Filed Under: Obedience, Resources, Training, Videos Tagged With: berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog training, training, video

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