Random musings about K9NW, dogs in competition and whatever else is happening… (Ok, so it’s a blog but don’t hold my feet to the fire!)
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OTHER BLOG POSTS
This link will take you to my other website – joyridek9.com – for several other blog posts I’ve made over the years. That website is
Zen – Elite Champion!
I’m not sure if I can adequately put into words how bittersweet this moment is. It’s a wonderful honor to have achieved this level of
You have the BEST dog!
This is something I wrote long ago, when I first started teaching, so probably around 2009 or 2010. A friend surprised me with this in
NOSEWORK: A SPORT FOR EVERY DOG
Here is a webinar I did for my local breed club back in February of 2021. In it, I give some basic information about nosework,
Life is always an adventure
(Appreciating the kindness of friends & strangers) I’m a pretty independent person. I do many things for myself from fixing the refrigerator, the dryer, minor
Finding Success with Failure
This post is not about nosework but I think one can extrapolate something from it for all dog sports venues. ~~~~~ See this pretty trophy?
Chasing Ribbons
I’ve been thinking a lot about the quest for titles and ribbons. I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with dog competitions but felt it my
Emmy
I made a special section for Emmy, as a tribute to the dog who really brought me to this place and time in my life.
“K9 Nose Work®: An Activity Where Our Tervuren Excel!”
(First published in the American Belgian Tervuren Club’s national magazine “TNT” – Tervuren News Tales, July 2016 – updated 6/11/2018) “K9 Nose Work®: An Activity
“Old Dogs Rule!”
Having an old dog has inherent challenges. Having your driven, high level working/sport dog age comes along with additional emotions and decisions; what activities do
But my dog already knows that!
Why do you go to class, any class? To learn? To practice? To see friends? There are probably a lot of reasons. Why does your
UN-Peeling the Onion
“UN-Peeling the Onion?” What the heck does THAT mean?? Well, it’s the easiest way I can think to describe my thoughts on LESSONS. Huh? Lessons,
Professional Detection vs Searching for Fun
I was so excited to be invited to attend the first joint detection dog conference between CNCA (California Narcotics Canine Association) and NACSW (National Association
Wait Lists, Winners and Whiners
Yep, I’ve been a member of each of those categories! I try to stay positive but it is challenging when my current NW3 dog is
“Dogs were put on this earth to humble us” ~ Kimberly Buchanan
I’ve used this phrase for many years and the longer I train and trial with dogs the more it comes back to me. I was
Sexy Hides!
“Oooo, that looks like FUN!” Hides on the ceiling or suspended from a string above the dogs’ heads; Hides at the top of a doorway;
A quest for perfection
I’ve competed a lot. I’ve trained and trailed and in many dog sport venues: Agility, Herding, Obedience, Tracking, Rally, Schutzhund, K9 Nose Work, French Ring, Dock
One Potato, Two Potato….
So we’ve just come off a weekend of K9NW trials with success. This usually makes a weekend feel a lot better than when one experiences