Comments on: ABBC? http://www.agilityfusion.com/2010/01/abbc/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:37:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marlene Remington http://www.agilityfusion.com/2010/01/abbc/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 Marlene Remington Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:37:08 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=3249#comment-1285 I had a border collie that I started in agility at age 9 1/2, and I wasn't so young myself. Did we do great just because she was a border collie? Not hardly. If I were to start with a young BC, would I do better--maybe, but maybe not. It depends on the dog and the trainer, and the combination. Let them compete anywhere and inspire me. I had a border collie that I started in agility at age 9 1/2, and I wasn’t so young myself. Did we do great just because she was a border collie? Not hardly. If I were to start with a young BC, would I do better–maybe, but maybe not. It depends on the dog and the trainer, and the combination. Let them compete anywhere and inspire me.

]]> By: James http://www.agilityfusion.com/2010/01/abbc/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 James Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:33:14 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=3249#comment-1280 Would I enter a non-BC class? Probably. But I wouldn't condone the creation of one. I don't like any class that would be exclusionary of a particular dog (one reason that I really like the new changes to the AKC mixed breed program). I admire all those BC handlers - training and owning a BC has its own unique set of challenges. It's takes work to have a good BC. But just like any dog, it takes even more work to be great. We run USDAA with our German Shepherd/Boxer rescue, and its not uncommon for us to be in a class where the BC's outnumber the non-BC's 10:1. I like to think that competing against their high level of competition and drive makes us better ourselves. @Terry - I enjoy reading Steve Schwartz's Agility Nerd blog (agilitynerd.com/blog). He gives some great exercises, maps, and analyses courses in detail. Would I enter a non-BC class? Probably. But I wouldn’t condone the creation of one. I don’t like any class that would be exclusionary of a particular dog (one reason that I really like the new changes to the AKC mixed breed program). I admire all those BC handlers – training and owning a BC has its own unique set of challenges. It’s takes work to have a good BC. But just like any dog, it takes even more work to be great.

We run USDAA with our German Shepherd/Boxer rescue, and its not uncommon for us to be in a class where the BC’s outnumber the non-BC’s 10:1. I like to think that competing against their high level of competition and drive makes us better ourselves.

@Terry – I enjoy reading Steve Schwartz’s Agility Nerd blog (agilitynerd.com/blog). He gives some great exercises, maps, and analyses courses in detail.

]]> By: AgilityFusion http://www.agilityfusion.com/2010/01/abbc/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 AgilityFusion Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:42:28 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=3249#comment-1278 Sure I'll tell you where to find other fun blogs! My personal favorites are Team Small Dog (that one is FUN!), Susan Garrett's Dog Agility Blog (good training tips and reinforcement tips) and Bud Houston's blog is good, too! Just type those phrases into google and you should get what you're looking for. :) Sure I’ll tell you where to find other fun blogs! My personal favorites are Team Small Dog (that one is FUN!), Susan Garrett’s Dog Agility Blog (good training tips and reinforcement tips) and Bud Houston’s blog is good, too! Just type those phrases into google and you should get what you’re looking for. :)

]]> By: Jan Thomas http://www.agilityfusion.com/2010/01/abbc/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 Jan Thomas Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:03:24 +0000 http://www.agilityfusion.com/?p=3249#comment-1276 I agree that the BCs are very good at their job! I love to see them work. That being said I don't mind competing in the same class with a BC & we have pinned over a few but, if a class were to be offered that excluded the BC my mixed breed and I would be up to try our hand at that division. By the way she is a very soft tempered Norwiegan Elkhound / Border Collie Cross........ Jan I agree that the BCs are very good at their job! I love to see them work. That being said I don’t mind competing in the same class with a BC & we have pinned over a few but, if a class were to be offered that excluded the BC my mixed breed and I would be up to try our hand at that division. By the way she is a very soft tempered Norwiegan Elkhound / Border Collie Cross…….. Jan

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