Ashley and Luka bring home Gold for Team USA at the 2011 FCI World Championships in France-outstanding! We are all freaking out over here in excitement for our friends Ashley and Luka’s Gold… Oct, 9, 2011
Good luck to Team USA from all your pals at Dirt Nite! In honor of Rob’s birthday and all our pals competing in France this weekend for the… Oct, 6, 2011
Is it weird that USDAA announced the 2012 Nationals happening in Colorado, but they’re holding it in a city that has gnarly anti-pitbull laws? I don’t especially care where they hold the USDAA Nationals. Well, really close to my house… Oct, 5, 2011
Demons and their affect on getting gambles and not forgetting how to swim back across the river. Usually after we go practice at Heart Dog Agility on my day off, I take the… Oct, 4, 2011
A public service tutorial regarding the institution of succulent farming. I am jealous of my friends that have vineyards and tomatoes and corn mazes and orchards… Oct, 3, 2011
At agility and at the succulent farm. Old photo of Otterpop at our old friend agility, by Rob. Ruby and Gustavo enjoy their… Oct, 2, 2011
Always classic, timeless and relevant. Yesterday, a 20 year punk rocker old told me not to worry. Nirvana is timeless, and… Sep, 29, 2011
A very special Team Small Dog review of Daisy’s Peel’s Blind Cross Video, “Look Back”. Daisy Peel, bold and intrepid blind crosser and big huge world champion of dog agility, asked… Sep, 27, 2011
Sunday was the 20th anniversary of Nirvana releasing Nevermind and USDAA in Turlock. I can tell you exactly where I was and what I was doing the first time… Sep, 26, 2011
A walk when nobody gets eaten by the coyote. Walked out into the field last night, sun going down, just going for our walk. Not… Sep, 23, 2011
What happens when Laura is the boss at Dirt Nite. Sometimes I am the teacher of Dirt Nite. Usually I just teach the beginning students. We… Sep, 22, 2011
Project Top Handler-How’s that working out for ya: A lengthy essay on goal setting and what to do when those goals appear to end in massive failure. The year of 2010 was a pretty good year for me and Otterpop. We had a… Sep, 20, 2011
On Sunday was another day when we go to the nursing home. We’ve been going to the same nursing home for a long time, me and Gustavo. Not… Sep, 19, 2011
The elusive reliable recall and how it would be nice to have this feature if you have a dog who enjoys the occasional jump off of a cliff. So, you know, it’s the end of the day and we’re all tired, it’s been a… Sep, 15, 2011
Full moon agility. I meant to have a picture here, but I couldn’t find my camera. Should always be… Sep, 14, 2011
Today we take an exciting journey into the inner depths of the team’s dog bag to excavate 4 tubes of ancient sunscreen. I am thinking you all have your dog bag, right? This is your training tote, so… Sep, 13, 2011
Yell louder and run faster now for your wearing pleasure. How am I going to be a dog agility millionaire if I never make new shirts?… Sep, 11, 2011
Yell loud and run fast. Otterpop got to do some agility this week. And run after birds in the bushes and… Sep, 10, 2011
Moving pictures from the Regional weekend. Gustavo is really, really cute. Otterpop looks sad. Gustavo looks happy! Otterpop looks sad again. … Sep, 8, 2011
Bayteam USDAA Labor Day Regional Day Four Report: Garbage dumping, hostessing, bar setting, leash running, chute fluffing, oh, and some dog running. Photo credit: Lisa Pomerance-thanks Lisa!The highlight of our Regionals for me was running Gustavo. He didn’t… Sep, 6, 2011
Bayteam USDAA Labor Day Regional Day 3 Report: Hey is this a flea market? Naw. It’s just a dog show. So right off the bat, Otterpop had a nice pairs run in the morning with a… Sep, 5, 2011
Bayteam USDAA Labor Day Regional, Day 2: Otterpop gets the pants beaten off her by a yorkie that rides in a stroller. And the yorkie’s name is Tinkerbell. So yeah. Righty-o. Otterpop could still redeem herself in Steeplechase… Sep, 4, 2011
Bayteam Labor Day USDAA Regionals-Day One Report You know what was successful? The garbage cans are beautifully laid out! A huge success! Bravo… Sep, 3, 2011