This workshop is expected to run from 9 AM to 5 PM each day. Please plan to arrive no earlier than 8:50 AM each day. What You Need to Bring Please plan to bring a notebook, favorite stopwatch and a copy of the BHA rulebook. Please wear comfortable, closed toe shoes. Gloves are also recommended. […]
Judge’s Workshop Presenter: Mark Shaw Hosted by Revolution Dog Sports Thursday December 7 – Friday December 8 Held at the Competitive Canine Gym (Sacramento, CA) 2 Day Working Spot: $275 paid before 11/01/17 Working spots meet the requirement to maintain judging certifications or for judging applicants. No refunds will be made for entries cancelled on […]
Like every sport, barn hunt has rules. A lot of rules and it is the exhibitor’s responsibility to know and understand the rules. All of them. And even when one learns the rules, there is all manner of dog sport etiquette as well. But that’s okay! We’re here to help. Whether you are to new […]
In a discussion regarding my article “Hot Tube Time Machine” an individual asked a valid question: So practicing with only live tubes with a dog who hits on everything is not a good idea?? Excellent question! The answer is, it depends. I know that I have once again failed to ride in on my rainbow […]
One of the most difficult challenges a dog will encounter in the competition barn hunt ring is the presence of another dog’s saliva. It will likely not be particularly putrid bedding. It will likely not be because Sizzle the rat is just chilling in the back of the tube instead of doing a tap dance […]
Puppies are incredible little sponges ready to soak up all the experiences of life we have to offer them. I am often asked at what age I start training puppies for Barn Hunt. My answer is always, “It depends.” More specifically, there is no magical age to introduce a puppy to the sport. Each puppy […]
Be sure to take a moment to catch my visit with the incredible Stacy Barnett of Scentsabilities Nosework as we discuss the similarities and benefits of both Barn Hunt and Nosework! Thank you so much to Stacy for having me! Click here to listen now!
Isabella and I competed in a trial last night. We did not qualify but we had a lovely run on a challenging and complex course. I am very proud of that run. I gave her space, let her make decisions, trusted her and took the time to celebrate each live tube. Isabella in turn checked […]
It is true that a picture speaks a thousand words. A single image can bring back a beautiful memory of a beloved companion but with that memory comes a price: the pain of a loss so deep and still so fresh no matter how many years have passed. It never ceases to startle me, that […]