First time training in snow
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- kimkim
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- Tell us about yourself: I have a 3yr old dutchie that I titled to FR1, and had to switch to PSA due to a military move.
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First time training in snow
Just got done training with snow on the ground, it didnt make a difference for her, but I need to buy some proper snow gear my toes and fingers were frozen! We even took a two month break due to my schedule or laziness...
She worked like we had been training all along, I am so proud of her. I forgot to take pictures, I am mad at myself...
Kim
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Re: First time training in snow
Hey Kim,
Glad you found a club out in the East to work with! Are you able to stay with French Ring?
I have to say, even after many years I still have trouble staying warm at training - go to Sierra Trading Post to get some quality outdoor gear at discounts, it makes all the difference! Did you see the photos from the UPS Ring trial last winter? We had to shovel snow to make the lines, instead of marking chalk and our judges gift was thermal underwear LOL. Miserable!
Asheley
Glad you found a club out in the East to work with! Are you able to stay with French Ring?
I have to say, even after many years I still have trouble staying warm at training - go to Sierra Trading Post to get some quality outdoor gear at discounts, it makes all the difference! Did you see the photos from the UPS Ring trial last winter? We had to shovel snow to make the lines, instead of marking chalk and our judges gift was thermal underwear LOL. Miserable!
Asheley
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- Marjolein
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Re: First time training in snow
maybe get another dog, mine always makes me sweat no matter how cold it is

- asheleylane
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Re: First time training in snow
Haha Marjolein, you are right - I do sweat during the time I am out working a dog, but it is the much longer time standing and waiting for the other club members/dogs to work!
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- kimkim
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- Posts: 52
- Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:42 pm
- Tell us about yourself: I have a 3yr old dutchie that I titled to FR1, and had to switch to PSA due to a military move.
- Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Re: First time training in snow
I havent been able to find any ring clubs close enough to measheleylane wrote:Hey Kim,
Glad you found a club out in the East to work with! Are you able to stay with French Ring?
I have to say, even after many years I still have trouble staying warm at training - go to Sierra Trading Post to get some quality outdoor gear at discounts, it makes all the difference! Did you see the photos from the UPS Ring trial last winter? We had to shovel snow to make the lines, instead of marking chalk and our judges gift was thermal underwear LOL. Miserable!
Asheley
I did not see the photos, are they online somewhere?
Kim
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Babalu- asheleylane
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Re: First time training in snow
They are posted to the YahooGroup - I think it is open to viewing. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UtahPSK9/ ... bum/0/list
Asheley Winters
http://www.dutchshepherds.us
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- kimkim
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- Posts: 52
- Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:42 pm
- Tell us about yourself: I have a 3yr old dutchie that I titled to FR1, and had to switch to PSA due to a military move.
- Location: Fredericksburg, Va
Re: First time training in snow
i just tried to look, members only to see photos.asheleylane wrote:They are posted to the YahooGroup - I think it is open to viewing. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UtahPSK9/ ... bum/0/list
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