does anyone know of agility training near Ottawa? ----- Original Message ----- From: Libby Lougnot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 3:55 PM Subject: [CKCS-L] New to list, plan to get a Cavalier--I have MANY questions :)
> Anathea: > As far as training for agility, my 3 year old cavalier loves it. We started > lessons when she was a year old, and she has done great. We are in it for > fun, but we do enter the trials. Maggie loves going to the trials as much > as she loves practicing agility. She gets plenty of attention from all the > new friends we have made, and she gets to visit with her "doggie" friends > too. I will be starting my second cavalier in agility in January - he will > be 7 months old and we will take puppy agility classes. > > I am not sure how many cavaliers like to swim. My two hate being wet. From > the first day home, when I would take Kory out on a rainy day, as soon as > his feet hit the ground, he would run back to the door. He is getting > better, but these two definitely do not like rain. I have tried to get > Maggie to go in a wading pool when it is hot, and she jumps out as fast as > she can. At one agility trial when it was raining, she ran to the top of > the a-frame and refused to come down! I guess she was trying to tell me she > had had enough of running in mud puddles! We are trying to get them used > to wet weather by playing outside in the rain with lots of treats. They are > improving a little, but I don't think they will ever love it. > > Good luck with your search for a cavalier. They are definitely the greatest > pets in the world. > > Libby Lougnot > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anathea B. Waitekus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 7:45 AM > Subject: [CKCS-L] New to list, plan to get a Cavalier--I have MANY questions > :) > > > > Hello, > > > > My husband and I are new to the list. I apologize ahead of time for > asking > > questions that may have already been asked! > > > > My husband and I have been looking for a toy breed, a friendly, > affectionate > > dog, easy to train and willing to go on long walks, occasional hikes and > > likes to swim. > > > > > > We narrowed our choices down to three breeds, the Pug, the Toy American > > Eskie and the Cavalier. After much research we decided on the Cavalier, > the > > only hesitation I have is the propensity for the Cavalier to run. I am > > nervous about our Cavalier, when we get one, running away or into traffic. > > This leads me to my first question. > > > > How have you dealt with your Cavalier's love to run? Is there any sort of > > training or socialization techniques that help prevent this? The running > > issue is my biggest concern. > > > > > > Another question: My husband and I are very quiet and for most of the time > > our dog will be with us, however we have 12 nieces and nephews and more on > > the way. Do you have any suggestions for helping our dog adapt to big get > > togethers? In general, what has been your experience with the Cavalier > > dealing with big family get togethers? My husband comes from a family of > > eight children, now all married with kids so the bigger family get > togethers > > are on his side. I am most concerned with his side of the family as they > > are not dog owners and I am extra cautious with introducing a dog to his > > side of the family, as they may only accept a well behaved dog. > Personally > > I grew up in a family of dog owners, I always had a dog (labrador) growing > > up and so did all my aunts, uncles, cousins, etc...so family get togethers > > on my side of the family are more accepting to a dog misbehaving etc. > > > > > > Also, my husband and I don't have children, but may have a baby in a year > or > > so, has anyone on this list dealt with introducing their cavalier to a new > > baby in the house? My husband and I have been thinking about getting a > dog > > for years and right now happens to be a great time as we have time to > train > > and socialize the dog. We used to think we would get a dog after having a > > child, but getting a dog before having a child seems more practical. > > > > > > A weather question, we live on the coast in New England. How do Cavaliers > > like the snow and beach? > > > > What is the best method for cleaning the Cavalier's teeth? I know if we > get > > a dog I am going to be adamant about cleaning its teeth! > > > > Finally, are there any sort of training techniques you recommend for the > > Cavalier? Any books on training that you have found helpful? Any toys > you > > suggest (I am starting a collection of toys already)? I am interested in > > agility training, not for competition, just for fun. > > > > I am sorry for all the questions. If you have any input for just one two > > questions I would love to hear from you. > > > > Thank you in advance for your help, > > Anathea & Ray > > > > ========================================================= > > "Magic Commands": > > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > > to start it up gain click here: > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. > > > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author. > ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. 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