Canicross event in Monaghan

Have you ever run with your dog? Have you ever tried CaniCross? Last weekend I went with Jago to a Canicross event in Monaghan. Canicross can be defined as "running with your dog attached to a belt". But it is much more than that. At the event there was bikejoring (dog attached to the bike) and also scooter. I was supposed to run as Jago and I went for a bit of training in the last few months, but unfortunately I am injured at the moment.. so we went only to check the event! I have to admit that usually I prefer to run...

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dog training: sit

***Please note that I am NOT a dog trainer, so I am just sharing my experience with my own dogs..  I may be doing wrong things and I am open to suggestions :) ***  Let's start the training series with a basic command: SIT With Jago has been very easy to teach him sit, but maybe not for all the dogs is so easy. First thing to remember is that the dog should have fun during the training and should be able to concentrate. So...

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is it possible to train two dogs together?

***Please note that I am NOT a dog trainer, so I am just sharing my experience with my own dogs..  I may be doing wrong things and I am open to suggestions :) *** Well I am trying, just for fun :D I've read that is not possible because they are too distracted or for other reasons. I am not really trying to train them, but yesterday when they started to be bored / too much tennisball obsessed I started with Sit - Down command and it works really good! Now, Buddy doesn't give paw and I saw he doesn't like to be touched...

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Puppy classes - video :)

I found this "old" video today of Jago puppy classes last January. They were all less than 5 months old and this was the play and recall training ...

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Training: recall!

***Please note that I am NOT a dog trainer, so I am just sharing my experience with my own dogs..  I may be doing wrong things and I am open to suggestions :) *** Well, we all know that one of the most important things is to be able to control our dogs. And especially... to make them come back when called! I thought it was kind of impossible... I've never been able! So with Jago I started early. I got Jago when he was 10 weeks old, a scared tiny puppy. Since his 1st walk outside I started the recall training. I was bringing...

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