A Dog's Journey

Puppy Developement

2011-09-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

Dog Development graphic created by Pet365 - a UK stockist of dog beds and brands like Hamish McBeth. Click below to see the full size version.

Cyper Rally-O

2011-09-15T08:22:00.000-07:00

Cyber Rally-O offers the opportunity for you and your dog to participate in this fun sport by video entry. Fearful and reactive dogs can have fun and earn titles in an environment that is comfortable for them. All dogs (and their people) are welcome! ~ Cyber Rally-O Yahoogroup First time I entered a ring at an AKC event with any of my dogs was in March 2005 with Rylie. We did good and she earned

Super Adoption

2011-05-02T06:37:00.000-07:00

On Sunday, May 1st, I volunteered to help at the Super Adoption in Salt Lake. I am glad I did it. I was going to keep count of how many dogs I walkded, however I lost count at 3 :) All I could think of was letting them sniff and hopefully poop and pee and maybe even roll in the grassy area for a few seconds. I walked dogs from 9am until 2pm. I had a hard time choosing which dog to take out of a

WW What's wrong with this picture?

2011-03-16T00:02:00.000-07:00

WW Treibball

2011-03-09T12:00:00.000-08:00

Rydge, a Toy Poodle, pushing the ball with his nose.

got Treibball?

2010-11-16T09:58:00.000-08:00

Bailey

2010-10-25T20:18:00.000-07:00

On July 22nd I offered to foster a tiny Chihuahua/Dachshund mix thinking she would get adopted in a few weeks. She had some fear issues with people, places and large dogs, although anything was larger then her tiny 5lb body. I took her to Agility trials and socialized her with the help of my friends. She has been attending ever puppy playtime during my puppy classes and sat on the sidelines

Clicker Expo 2011

2010-10-25T18:56:00.001-07:00

Julie Vargas-SkinnerEmma Parsons I signed up for the January 2011 Clicker Expo in Newport Beach, CA. This will be my fourth time attending. This year I will visit labs and lectures with Eva and Emily, Cecilie Køste and some lectures with Emma Parson and Ken Ramirez. I will visit with my daughter who is living nearby and hopefully get a ride to the Ocean. For me there is nothing more breathtaking

Doors & Tug & Eating

2010-03-05T08:41:00.000-08:00

Play or dominance? 5 week old ACD on 7 week old Rottweiler And the answer is: What are three things that are often falsely thought of dominance behaviors? Going through Doors first: Some trainers say that going through doors first establishes dominance. No it won't. Playing Tug: Some trainers say that playing tug will make your dog dominant. No it won't. Eating First: Some trainers say that

Effect of the Poisoned Cue

2009-08-21T15:18:00.000-07:00

I recently met with a young man to test his dog for the CGC. On previous email correspondence he said that his dog was ready to take the test. When we met I was not very impressed with the dogs behavior. Testing has to be done without a prong. Once he removed the prong collar he had no control of his dog. He lunged at me and my dog Raygen. The sit and down where painful to watch. When the owner

Let's get it straight

2009-08-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

I hear it over and over from trainers who don't understand training using +R."+R does not work since we ignore bad behavior" No we don't. Positive is not permissive. We don't let the dogs run in the house, we don't let them jump on the kitchen counters, we don't let them run away. (That is kind of funny to think we ignore the dog for running away. >bg< )+R is used in training a behavior we want

Chain Leashes

2009-08-03T09:38:00.001-07:00

On a recent discussion forum the topic was, using chain leashes for dogs that bite the leash when they become aroused by environmental changes (seeing another dog). How about teaching a dog not to bite the leash, PERIOD. Biting a chain leash will not keep a dog who is over threshold from biting a leash. Biting chain leashes cause broken teeth, that is a fact. Train the dog to leave the leash

Reasons to buy a Halti or no pull Harness

2009-06-24T15:31:00.001-07:00

Some of the training tools I like to use are either Haltis (or Gentle Leaders) or Easy Walk Harnesses.They are training tools that take away pressure from the neck and are easy to use for the whole family including children. Yanking a dog on regular collars or choke chains you could permanently damage their trachea, thyroid gland and/or esophagus. Other injuries that can occur are: sprained neck,

AVSAB

2009-06-17T09:09:00.000-07:00

Posted with permission from the AVSAB.Please share with others.AVSAB Letter to MerialDear Dr. Line,The executive board of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior is deeply troubled to learn that Merial, a leader in the veterinary healthcare industry, is using Cesar Millan in a promotional campaign for Heartgard and Frontline. We are even more disturbed to find that Merial i s

WW Lola

2009-06-16T23:21:00.001-07:00

This is Lola, a Puppy Class attendee

Announcement

2009-06-08T15:29:00.000-07:00

Clicker Expo location for 2010 has been announced. It will be in Doubletree, Oregon on January 29th-31st.Already time to start planning some of next years seminars?

Jim Basic Seminar

2009-06-05T06:59:00.001-07:00

I went to another seminar. This one was with Jim Basic from California. Sigh! I miss CA.Him and Nancy Guyes have a series of training articles in the Clean Run Magazine that are very popular. Gamblers was the topic all three days. First day was all about foundation. Driving ahead, teaching the out, not loosing to much "real estate". I really needed to hear about the "real estate". Something

Pre-Agility Class

2009-05-21T16:03:00.000-07:00

I just finished up a pre-Agility class at a local SLC park.It has been challenging at times. There were three dogs, all Black Lab mixes at different training levels. The most challenging one was the girl. Very enthusiastic about "live+". I taught the owner how to positively teach impulse control. We did some doggy zen and lots of rewards for doing the behaviors correctly or just sitting still. I

Puppy Class using a clicker

2009-03-13T20:17:00.001-07:00

Teaching puppy class is one of my favorite things. I love puppies of all temperaments, sizes and breeds (or mixes). I introduce the clicker and at first the owners are very skeptical. However, when they see that within minutes their puppies are paying so much more attention they all want to learn more about it. Since I don't specifically teach a clicker class I give all my students a choice of

Inconsistently Inconsistent

2009-03-10T11:00:00.000-07:00

Being consistent is very important in dog training and behavior modification. Being unpredictable will create a confused dog. Sometimes we let the dog jump up and sometimes we don't, is just a small example of a problem behavior we create.How to create a confused dog: Be inconsistent all the time, but not always and don't do the same thing more then twice, only once in a while. Surprise your dog

WW Red 'n White Dogs

2009-03-04T21:27:00.000-08:00

Loves me.............Loves me not

Blame the Dog

2009-03-01T12:35:00.000-08:00

He is stubborn. Nope, dogs are not stubborn, you just haven't figured your dog out yet. Find out what makes him want to work with and for you. And work withing the limits of your dogs capabilities. Are you asking a Basset Hound to race Flyball in 4.5 seconds?He is doing it on purpose to make me mad. Nope, dogs don't want to get anyone mad. He knows better. Nope, they sure don't, that is why you

A dog is for life

2009-02-19T10:28:00.000-08:00

3 year old Gabriel and RylieOur human nature craves companionship. Sometimes we don't like other humans as companions as much as pets. (For the sake of this blog I will always use dogs.)Here are a few misconceptions that some people have when getting a dog...........They can be ignored. You don't have to take them to dinner, vacation or childcare.A few of us really care about our pets and do use

WW Flyball Fun with the Utah Tail Blazers

2009-02-18T18:17:00.000-08:00

http://www.geocities.com/tailblazers_flyball/

Common Recall Training Mistakes

2009-02-15T10:34:00.000-08:00

Call the dog when he doesn't want to come If the dog comes, ignore him Call the dog when you are going to do something unpleasant to him Teach the dog that the "come" command preludes a chase game Put the dog on a leash and call him and when he doesn't come, give it a jerk (or pop or whatever you want to call a quick snap on the leash)

There is no correction....

2009-02-12T10:22:00.001-08:00

... in Clicker Training. Even the use of a NRM (commonly used in Pet Store training) during Clicker Training, can result in the dog shutting down. Clicker Training teaches the dog to be operant (offer behaviors). If you or your trainer do not know how to put the behavior on stimulus control, then ask someone that can. Clicker training is simple uncomplicated, positive, fun training. Really!

Staying Busy

2009-01-03T13:57:00.000-08:00

Winter brings cold and snow and ice and salt. Running around in the snow is fun, however, keep an eye on your dogs feet for ice buildup. It can accumulate and cut into the dogs skin between their toes.Trimming your dogs hair and spraying your dogs paws with a non-stick cooking spray can help with preventing buildup. Running your dog on ice can cause your dog to slip and cause muscle and ligament

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program

2008-11-19T23:07:00.000-08:00

I will be offering AKC S.T.A. R. Puppy Classes starting January 6th, 2009. What are the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test items?The test items are in 3 sections- Owner Behaviors, Puppy Behaviors, and Pre-CGC Behaviors.For details related to administering the test, see the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator Guide._______________________________________________________________________20 STEPS To Success: The AKC

Nose Game #1

2008-11-19T08:01:00.000-08:00

This is a game that is simple, cheap and keeps the pups busy for a few minutes. It seems ot have a calming effect on them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjX2oVE_sB0

ASCA Rally?

2008-11-18T08:12:00.000-08:00

Is it finally happening? Can this be true?The Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA) is going to add Rally to their titling event. Really! I heard it thought the ASCA grapevine (Robyn and Barb) that they will be offering it at the ASCA Nationals. This means that all breed dogs can compete in Rally. Sure APDT has offered Rally for many years, but there aren't any trials this way.

got Nose?

2008-11-15T11:28:00.000-08:00

Inspired by Steve White and my cousin I introduced "Nose Games" to my Puppy and Basic Manners classes. One of the games is finding food in plastic containers with wholes in the lid. All puppies and dogs catch on very quickly and love using their noses. Hiding the food under wash cloths or dish towels is another favorite. Or hiding a toy under a sheet or blanket and letting the dog sniff it out

Reactive Dogs

2008-11-03T15:41:00.001-08:00

Working with a reactive dog and keeping him below threshold takes practice, knowledge, dedication and understanding of the dog's needs. No amount of pressure, force, dominance, yelling, hitting, hanging, kicking will get these dogs to perform at any level, pet or competition without some fear. It only suppresses the unwanted behavior for a short time. Then there are dogs that are shy and somewhat

Operant Dog

2008-11-03T07:33:00.000-08:00

Dogs that are operant seem to be happier. I clicker train all my dogs and I would not train them any other way.When I teach a new behavior I like to start out by shaping. Shaping is an advanced form of clicker training and my dog has to be operant. That means, offering a new movement if I don't click and reward. That is why mixing clicker training and non reward markers (NRM) does not work well.

Threshold

2008-10-26T16:14:00.000-07:00

Training a dog can not be done if the dog is over threshold. Threshold levels are different for every dog. Once the dog is over threshold it needs to be removed from the stimulus. Giving a leash correction while the dog is over threshold can add aggression or fear towards the stimulus. If the dog stops barking, can you say for certain that he is below threshold?The key is to keep a dog below

Seminars and Expo and Camps, Oh My!!

2008-10-20T11:52:00.000-07:00

It has been a busy year. I attended my 3rd Clicker Expo, several seminars and Stacy's Camp.Clicker Expo was great. It is a 3 day event with speakers that come from as far as Europe.I have enjoyed every one of them and wish for them to last forever. I have decided to skip the 2009 Clicker Expo and will look forward to going again in 2010.In February a friend and I traveled to Colorado to attend a

Leslie And Bill McDevitt.......

2008-10-07T13:04:00.000-07:00

........visited my home, the goats and the fowl. They both enjoyed the goats and Bill took some really cute pictures. They played a bit of fetch with the dogs and we talked a little. Leslie was impressed with how much my friend and I have worked with our dogs. Getting them ready for live, training and even trialing. We have been in tune with our dogs and their needs and it hasn't been

Control Unleashed #3 (private lessons)

2008-10-06T17:54:00.000-07:00

Today Raygen and I were helping another team with being the surprise dog for a lesson. Raygen was great. He is calm and seems to know the other dog needs a bit of space on does not want to be visited. He did not show any interest in saying hi.I also watched 3 other dogs and their lessons. Two of whom I knew. Leslie was spot on with making observations about the dogs.

Control Unleashed Day #2

2008-10-05T16:43:00.000-07:00

Today we did some advanced CU exercises with the dogs that have been doing CU for a while. Some dogs where in the beginning stages of CU and were not able to do more them some beginning mat work or LAT. There was one dog that was to concerned about everything and was not able to relax at all.My friend and I went out to dinner with Leslie and Bill. She told us that she was impressed with how we

Control Unleashed Update

2008-10-04T16:35:00.000-07:00

Today was a great day at the seminar.The working dogs got to do some"box work". There were ten dogs and all have different issues. This was geared to the basics of the CU program.Nothing was expected of the dogs, just to see how they would react. Leslie would show how the owners could get them engaged using the Premack Principle, "Toss the Treat" game, GMAB game and suggested targeting to get

Control Unleashed Seminar

2008-10-01T08:09:00.000-07:00

Only a few more days until the CU Seminar. I love the book. Leslie has brought together some techniques from different resources and made it into a "program" that is easy to follow and it works. My favorite is the T-Touch. I have used it on my horses many years ago and it also helped Rylie with her knee and hip problems. Ryddick enjoys the different touches very much, too.I am really hoping

PKC September 26-27-28

2008-09-30T23:32:00.001-07:00

Raygen qualified in all three of his JWW runs. I was very please with his speed. He even placed 3rd on Sunday. Standard was a different story... one run he knocked the panel jump, on the other run he didn't make the contact of the A-Frame and I am not sure what he did the first day, but it could have been the contact on the Dog-Walk. Only minor mistakes, but we are going to train and we will be

Training Treats #2

2008-08-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

Here is the second video of how to make training treats that are all natural and homemade.

Pet Chart

2008-08-27T09:02:00.000-07:00

Vote for Raygen on http://petcharts.purina.com/I was notified this morning that the video has been selected to be in the top Pet Chart list. What a great honor to be selected by just posting on youtube. View my other youtube posts on http://www.youtube.com/user/Astrid66us

Training Treats

2008-08-26T15:39:00.000-07:00

Why make it complicated when all you do is cook the liver, cut it inot littel peices and use a treats. No messy blending of the smelly liver, no mixing in fillers. Just plain all natural liver.How to make liver treats.

GSDOC Classes

2008-08-23T10:26:00.000-07:00

I will be offering classes at Golden Spike Obedience Club at the next session.One will be the first of a series of Clicker classes. "Foundation Clicker" will be for puppies and dogs any age 8 weeks and up.I will also be offering the Puppy Class, however it will not be a Cicker class.I am very excited to do both and maybe in the furure will be doing a "Clicker Puppy" class.Anyone interested can

Pupcicle

2008-08-13T12:14:00.000-07:00

Been making pupcicles for my dogs and they love it.Here is how you can make your own, very inexpensive pupcicles.Get an empty plastic container, any size (cool whip, margarine, yoghurt, glad). Add about an inch of water and some treats. Freeze it. Then add another inch of water and treats and freeze it again. Repeat until the container is full. This is best to be enjoyed outside in the grass.Food

Premack is not Magic

2008-08-04T10:43:00.000-07:00

I love using the Premack Principle. In simple terms it is the dog doing something you ask and in return letting the dog have something it really wants. For example.... my dog Raygen loves chasing birds. When we still lived in Vista we were able to use a huge High School field for dog training. Sometimes there were hundreds of birds on the field and Raygen loves to chase them. He would run off the

Tools: Easy Walk Harness

2008-08-02T19:38:00.000-07:00

One of the training tools I highly recommend is the "Easy Walk Harness" by Premier or the Sensation or Sensible Harness. Even though it is a training tool it can be used indefinately. Unlike any other harness it prevents the dog from pulling you off your feet and redirects his body without you having to do a correction. Unlike choke chains, prong and shock collars it will not cause any pain to

Flyball

2008-08-01T08:45:00.000-07:00

Here is an article about our team Tail Blazers and Flyball training:http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10057556People and their pooches from throughout Salt Lake and Davis counties are redefining summertime's dog days. Their summer pastime is flyball, a competitive and fast-paced dog sport created in the 1970s. Its appeal lies in its openness to dogs of all breeds and sizes, including mixed breeds. The

"The Dog Whisperer" (not Paul Owens)

2008-07-29T08:51:00.000-07:00

Veterinary behavior society announces position on punishment.http://avma.org/onlnews/javma/feb08/080215l.asp

Shoes

2008-07-23T09:47:00.000-07:00

Wearing the right shoes is an important part of running Agility.

C-Spot Win

2008-07-18T16:12:00.000-07:00

I had a great week at C-Spot Win Camp in Laramie, Wyoming. My elective was Weaves and Contacts, however the Weaves where not addressed as much as the Rachel Sanders running contact. Clean Run Magazine May 2008 had a full article about Rachel's running contact training. I am going to train it with Ryker on the A-Frame and see if he can do it. I am hoping it will fix his up contact.Dana Pike, Stacy

2009 Clicker EXPO

2008-07-08T09:32:00.000-07:00

2009 Clicker EXPO locations and dates have been announced. They will be Jan. 16-18, 2009 Austin, TX and March 27-29, 2009Providence, RITexas would be my choice. I will wait and see who they are going to have. Kay Laurence would be the one I would go for. Kathy Sdao has been great and I would want to go see her again and of course Ken Ramirez. Will see what else is going to happen in 2009.

One Jump Training

2008-07-07T08:54:00.000-07:00

The great thing about one jump training isa) you only need one jumpb) you can do it in a small space.Start out by shaping the jump (no bar). If done correctly the dog will love going through the uprights of the jump. Progress to the full jump height of the dog. I have been training this with Ryker to teach him not to knock the bar and he has greatly improved. Other exercises that helped are jump

Clicker Training made Simple

2008-05-30T18:14:00.000-07:00

Click WHILE your dog is doing what you want.Always give a treat after you click.Treat as soon as possible after the click.

CU Class

2008-05-30T18:03:00.000-07:00

I have decided to continue the CU class and start adding some agility elements to it. We have 3 new attendees to the group, and that is good for the repeat comers. New dogs, new people, no big deal. The issues of the dogs that are in class are, shy, fear with some fear aggression, inattentive, reactive. A bit of everything. I am trying to juggle the needs of Ryddick while I am helping others with

Needful Things

2008-05-22T12:25:00.000-07:00

HandlerDogClickerTreatsToysCollarLeashEasy Walk HarnessHalti or Gentle Leader

10 Most Common Clicker Training Myths

2008-05-11T09:52:00.000-07:00

The clicker is a fad or gimmickClicker training is to difficult for the average person so learn and understand.+R (positive reinforcement) takes much longer than traditional, force-based training.On training, the dog should never be given a choiceClicker training is too difficult because you must always have a clicker with youClicker trained dogs won't work without foodBehaviors taught using the

What CU is Not!

2008-04-27T23:11:00.000-07:00

This was a post on the CU Yahoogroup by Leslie McDevitt, author of Control Unleashed book.....it has come to my attention that a couple of people out in the world are viewing my work as a rationale for making dogs who are inappropriate for a certain kind of work, do it anyway.those of you who have been on this list for a while,and those of you who know me, know this is the opposite of my

Liz Blasio Seminar

2008-04-20T13:34:00.000-07:00

Liz Blasio is a great trainer and I wish she would be in the area so I could train with her. She has been training for over 30 years and knows a lot. She is funny, honest, enjoys training and respects individuals training style.I was doing some great front crosses with Ryker. As long as I am in the right place it is pretty easy. I am looking forward for her to come again, soon.

Stellar

2008-04-16T18:08:00.000-07:00

After 5 rounds, Ryker's Uncle, NAC CH Super Star MACH 9 aka Stellar, has won the 20" AKC Invitational Agility 2007. You can watch it on Youtube. Note the barking while running. Not quite as dramatic as Ryker, but its there.Stellar placed 3rd in the National Agility Championship in 2008 and was also the 2005 National AKC Agility champion both in the 24" class.Linda and Stellar got 2nd place in the

Silvia Trkman Seminar

2008-04-16T17:20:00.001-07:00

In February I went to a seminar with two time World Agility Champion Silvia Trkman.It was great!! Didn't want for it to stop. She is an amazing trainer and really helped me out to do some very nice handling. Ryker enjoyed the experience and he was very well behaved in his crate when the other dogs were running. I shared the ride to Colorado with my friend Julie and her dogs Rift and Cash. We

Agility With All

2008-04-13T11:30:00.001-07:00

Yesterday I went to the Club's Agility practice. It was good. Ryker was exited to do the course. He nailed his weave entry, touched the contact zone and listened to me. I felt like I had control over where he was going.Raygen, what can I say, he is always great. Rylie..... she had fun. I made her do some jump that she did not take. She is a Velcro dog if you have ever seen one. I basically have

Bouncing off the Wall

2008-04-10T19:32:00.000-07:00

Rylie, Raygen and Ryker are bouncing off the wall. They actually have a very nice swimmers turn, so it is more like taking a turn step off the wall. Looks so easy, but I sure would not try that myself.Ryddick can't do it yet, but is getting nice and high off the board. He is still a bit clumsy. Who knows if he will ever outgrow that. I do a lot of walking on his hind leg exercises so he gain more

CU Seminar

2008-04-09T09:21:00.000-07:00

I signed up for a working spot with Ryddick for the CU seminar in October. I can't wait. There are so many people that want to get into this and I feel lucky get a working spot. I also hope to get into a private auditing spot. More knowledge is so important in dog behavior.

Traveling

2008-04-05T23:12:00.000-07:00

I have to travel so much more for trials here and I can never make it to any Flyball tournaments. The closest ones are in St. George, UT. 327 miles, almost 5 hours traveling. Yuk! But they happen to be on a date when there are Agility trials and AG comes first. I really don't have any dogs that are ready anyway. Rylie is on sabbatical from all competition. I may do some Agility and Rally in the

Taro and Jiro

2008-04-05T00:15:00.000-07:00

Been trying to re-home two 10month old GSD for the last month. They were born May, 3rd, 2007.Abandoned by their owner and left to starve, a neighbor, Eugene, kept feeding them and they bonded very quickly with him. One day they got into his yard and his dog attacked one of them. Tatsue, his wife got in the middle of it to try and break it up. A bloody thumb caused some other neighbors to call an

Weave Training

2008-04-03T21:07:00.001-07:00

My weave pole training journey started out with Rylie in 2004. Anne Platt was our trainer and she trains channel weaves, no guide wires. Phew! Rylie learned very quickly.Raygen started out with the channel, too. I attended a training session with another trainer and she had put guide wires on the weave. Poor Raygen was afraid of them. As soon as we took them off he was fine. To this day he can

Clicker Training

2008-03-30T21:16:00.000-07:00

I have been Clicker Training for quiet some time now. I started with my horse, but did not use a clicker. I had a marker word, "Good". It was amazing how well it worked. I did not use it a whole lot. Only when we were on a trail and Jack stepped over some tough obstacles. Note: Jack was blind and he would have to concentrate on my jiggles with the reigns and carefully feel for a secure step. I

Puppysitting Chocolate

2008-03-30T09:39:00.001-07:00

I have a little visitor in my house. His name is Chocolate and he is a 9 month old Yorkie/Shi-Tzu mix. Only 7 lbs and so cute. He has been a student of mine since September of last year and attends Puppy Play on a regular basis. He is very well behaved. Angela, the owner, has been one of my best students and put a lot of work into training him basic manners. He doesn't jump up, he is good in his

Why Train Tricks?

2008-03-29T16:46:00.000-07:00

I strongly believe that teaching tricks is important to having a good relationship with your dog (or other pets:Cat, Horse, Guinea Pig, Rabbit etc)Everything we teach dogs is based on tricks: LLW, Recall, Retrieve, Sit, Down, Stand are the very basic "tricks" that your dog should know. But why stop there? I used to participate in a Freestyle group in Southern California and that was the most fun

Planned Rally and Agility Trials 2008

2008-03-29T14:58:00.000-07:00

Here is a list of trials I have been to this year and upcoming planned trials.January 12th and 13th, AKC Agility in Farmington, UtahFebruary 9th and 10th, ASCA Agility in Farmington, UtahFebruary 16th and 17th, AKC Agility in South Jordan, UtahMarch 15th and 16th, DOCNA in Farmington, UtahMarch 21/22/23, AKC Rally-Obedience, Farmington, UtahApril 26th and 27th, USDAA, Pleasant Grove, UtahMay 1/2/

Seminars in 2008

2008-03-01T17:44:00.000-08:00

I just got back from a seminar with two time World Agility Champion Silvia Trkman. It was great!! Didn't want for it to stop. She is an amazing trainer and really helped me out to do some very nice handling. Ryker enjoyed the experience and he was very well behaved in his crate when the other dogs were running.I shared the ride to Colorado with my friend Julie and her dogs Rift and Cash. We