Oh sorry v were absent for last week's class because Shadow was having a minor operation. Recovering now.. So far didnt receive any info's yet. Will update u once we get the real deal.

i wonder wat pp.com mean by olympic day...
juz a long jump n retrieving is consider a sport..

btw....fawn, did u figure out how to make a dog jump further by juz 1 hurdle? i think they will stick to d old format of jumping on d powder like previous yr..

This post has been edited by Amanda85: May 3 2007, 03:13 PM

Know wat u mean, imagine being K9 Olympic Champion by winning best dressed, best twin, waggy tail n eating contests. Dog olympics without agility, just like Olympics without d athletic events. Best not 2 take it too seriously n just play, play lor.

D long jump over powder - no easy way coz dogs arent dat silly . Just hv train so dat dog recognises a 'Big Jump' command vs. normal 'Jump'. Perhaps u cn practise with 1 hurdle n a blanket laid out to simulate d powder. Show her d obstacle 1st n mention 'Big Jump' b4 attempting. If she can link d command, den it's possible.

Wah wut u 2 discussing about? So deep one? LOL.. Anyway Im more interested at the PPAAP then Olympic Day.. For me, if dun wana play dun play, play oredi must go to d max. Fawn, just to ask ur opinion, is silky terrier's good enuf to do agility? Or issit all dog is able to do it?

Talking bout d games on olympic day n if u've sn d long jump event, u'll know wat v mean. Games dont really jive with d olympic theme, so dats why play, play, just for fun only lah.

Or course, if ur r referring 2 agility trials/comp, den shld play properly n do ur best but also not forgetting 2 hv fun as well. Interested in Penang, den shld start training on 16" jumps.

All dogs cn do agility, only diff is d pace n drive dat dey do it at. Hv sn a couple of Shihtzus doing it, naturally at deir own slown steady pace n with no drive. Silkies being terriers, r fairly adept at agility if u cn get dem 2 focus on u. Trouble is dat most owners treat dem like lap dogs, hence dey begin to lose deir terrier roots. Once d drive is gone, den its hard 2 get back

terrier r aggressive little mutt wit great drive....

but if d dog got no drive, use d racing greyhound method.....ppl actually caged them day n night to stimulate their drive...

as for d long jump, i think 1 way would b asking her to stay @ a distance n i myself stand at the other end..... or mayb bring along my private stick...

i think this time, janice's scruffy got a big chance in winning d RM500 cash on d olympic day....

This post has been edited by Amanda85: May 4 2007, 10:25 AM

Correct Fawn, the drive is the 'thing'. I hope that v can continue to excel with Shadow.. and hopes to train another dog. Thanks for d advice again. Tomorrow Shadow is going to d vet again to check on his stitches.. hopefully he gets a clean bill n able to go class on Sunday.. Actually not Shadow tak sabar to go.. its d owners..

Cage tak main lah Amanda.. I dont know why I dont like cage them, barricade them will do.. but I think sometimes depends on d luck oso.. if get a dog with a good drive to play den ok lor.. else.. sakit hati.

actually for me, i had no choice but to cage my dog, due to family problems...
but i only start caging when she was 1/2 yrs old...

This post has been edited by Amanda85: May 5 2007, 10:24 AM

U looking for a new Silky? Take it easy with d stitches, normally takes at least 10 - 14 days to completely heal.

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Added on May 5, 2007, 2:17 pm

Not my preferred choice, but caging/ crating may actually work. Just imagine if a human was locked in room for a day, ... am sure dat ven he's let out, he'll b jumping around like a monkey n wanting 2 run loose immediately.

Standing at 1 end, she may just choose 2 walk round d long jump ... unless u train consistently.

Cash prize, u may also hv a chance if u start practising ur OB coz 10/12 games r OB inclined or based on looks or just plain puppy games. Only 2 require some degree of athleticism. Wldnt hv made a difference if dey called it rdo or k9 day, instead of olympic.

This post has been edited by groovemaster: May 5 2007, 02:17 PM

Well if it benefits the dog, then caging is a good solution lor. Coz not all ppl can accept dogs..

This is all about dog psychology.. I am really curious how Shadow thinks and wuts boiling in his little brain..

v hv been trying out that method @ home...she will jump, but not far oso...

but beside staying for dinner.....v didn't practise any ob for d past 1/2 year....

n tricks oso juz stick 2 d old 1, lazy to practise anymore....coz nowadays trick event no longer competitive, with groovy doin demo, amber not coming n russell/jojo missing in action....while pp.com will NOT hv any tricks game...

This post has been edited by Amanda85: May 7 2007, 12:42 PM

besides, sure winners, they dont let them join. and yet they let newbies to win those competition. where's the logic in that?

it was like asking man u and chelsea dun play carling/fa cup

they actualy dun not intend to let newbies win, i think they wan their own member to win....tat's y u c everytime d dog that win d waggiest tail is still d same dog..

but anyway, i think they really crack their head up to design sum 'new' games to make sure d fast n furious dun guarantee a win...
coz last year, pacco won d 'fastest ball retriever'...this year they come up wit the 'most ball' retriever in 1 min (oh they really wan 2 prevent my dog from winning it, so pacco, plz......dun be AWOL).....n fastest recall that dun allow d owner to move an inch

This post has been edited by Amanda85: May 7 2007, 12:45 PM

hello.... longest stay... remember? sigh.. i'm still reeling from that event after what happened.

oh sorry.....wat happen 2 piper?

coz usually my dog will b d 1st to be eliminated n i'll busy chasing after her....so didn't stay n watch d progression...

I told you b4.. pp's event for longest stay

Sounds juicy, tell again lah

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Added on May 7, 2007, 5:33 pm

It's fine if dey wanna let d newbies win, dats deir prerogative. But den dey hv to apply the 'Barred From Participating' rule equally to all past winners lah ... not just to selected dogs who dont come from deir training school.

This post has been edited by groovemaster: May 7 2007, 05:33 PM

you want the juicy story again?

Piper and another JRT was the last 2 dogs still sitting properly. Without further adieu, they named the other Jack as the winner and Piper as the runner-up.

The next event, that Jack was in the same event as piper but he's one of those that ran off earlier.

this coming event, i'm not sure i can handle 2 Jacks with me that day ... lol

come come...i help u to take care ur rascal dookie... coz my dog definately not joining longest stay

Lol, careful u may b red carded b4 d games begin n wun get 2 play again.

Hv 2 agree with u, no agility, no tricks, negligible sporting elements. D extent dat dey go thru just 2 prevent d 'fast n furious' from winning is very unsportsmanlike ... ven did Msians bcom so 'kiasu' lah?