Back when I rode horses, it was common to take longer breaks - sometimes six weeks of horses just being horses in a field. When I started competing with my dogs, I was surprised that handlers and dogs just seemed to compete all year in addition to taking classes. Where was the break?
With my first ...
Over in the Q-Membership this month, we are talking about the impact our energy has on our dogs and our performance. One of the first things that came up was the “energy of chasing,” or the concept that we are always chasing after something. Titles, Qs, big events … you name it, we are going after i...
There are several possible reasons for my supplement addiction:
- As a marketer, I am open to being sold.
- I'm obsessed with keeping my dogs as healthy as possible for as long as possible.
- I believe every diet needs a little extra.
- I kinda just love playing "chemist" with my dogs.
Like all of...
Back when I was a horse girl, it was not only normal, but expected that we would give our horses regular breaks. Three weeks off after a long set of shows, a month or two off after a season, a whole week in between shows. They got tuned out as much as possible and maybe we would do a trail ride here...
