tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post182736922371403716..comments2024-03-04T06:54:50.622-06:00Comments on Reactive Champion: Trial ReportCrystal (Thompson) Barrerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-31582455876400485102010-06-22T15:46:16.675-05:002010-06-22T15:46:16.675-05:00My biggest regret last summer was trying to salvag...My biggest regret last summer was trying to salvage a run that I should have scrapped. Ironically, we earned the RL1X on that run... it felt awful. I swore I would never do that again. My dog (and our relationship) comes first, and then my ambitions.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-5597323737657624672010-06-22T14:03:05.221-05:002010-06-22T14:03:05.221-05:00What a fantastic post to read, go Maisy!!!! and es...What a fantastic post to read, go Maisy!!!! and especially big kudos to YOU, the handler, Crystal, for making difficult but the RIGHT decisions -- i am guilty of making the WRONG ones, regretabbly, when it comes to managing my dog's stress etc. Live and learn, and i'm happy to read about how wonderfully Maisy and you and working together like this! :)M.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06634283082362532336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-50032637988623635082010-06-22T13:05:30.937-05:002010-06-22T13:05:30.937-05:00Indeed, she has one that sticks up and one that fl...Indeed, she has one that sticks up and one that flops down. It's what initially attracted my attention when I first met her.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-75259104078108325262010-06-22T12:41:37.814-05:002010-06-22T12:41:37.814-05:00Great job! I never noticed she only has one po...Great job! I never noticed she only has one pointy ear until that picture!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500652686807039501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-39583608649089240822010-06-22T09:20:28.535-05:002010-06-22T09:20:28.535-05:00I felt much more relaxed, Dawn, but it's good ...I felt much more relaxed, Dawn, but it's good to hear that you could tell, too!Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-17321151487154766762010-06-22T08:44:26.121-05:002010-06-22T08:44:26.121-05:00Congratulations to Team Maisy! What a stellar day ...Congratulations to Team Maisy! What a stellar day for so many reasons and thank you for the wonderful write-up. VERY inspiring and I'm taking notes for our foray into the ring. :)KayakMediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931465302134928380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-81319568717951107322010-06-22T07:36:34.317-05:002010-06-22T07:36:34.317-05:00She looks much more relaxed even than she did at t...She looks much more relaxed even than she did at the last one, and really so do you! Thats wonderful. I cant wait to see you at the next one.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383214875457202545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-27331739210884496492010-06-22T06:27:03.616-05:002010-06-22T06:27:03.616-05:00I talk a moderate amount. I try not to talk to muc...I talk a moderate amount. I try not to talk to much, because when we train, I'm fairly quiet. I worry that the sudden chattering changes the picture too much. But I do talk to her, mostly verbal praise for eye contact, and a "hey puppy!" kind of thing right before a sign if she's not looking. I think you can't hear me mostly because I'm *quiet* when I talk to her.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-55138327433508156002010-06-22T01:13:56.196-05:002010-06-22T01:13:56.196-05:00Woohoo, great job! How much do you talk to Maisy i...Woohoo, great job! How much do you talk to Maisy in the ring? You seemed very quiet on video. I talk to Ira the entire time, mostly out of nerves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-82877088468797658022010-06-21T23:21:56.234-05:002010-06-21T23:21:56.234-05:00That's great! Way to go!! And way to go on f...That's great! Way to go!! And way to go on following through with your game plan. That's sooooo hard to do!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563249254172457715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-42991048988187518422010-06-21T21:17:21.555-05:002010-06-21T21:17:21.555-05:00Thanks everyone! :)
Yes, Laura, we will be at the...Thanks everyone! :)<br /><br />Yes, Laura, we will be at the MMBC trials, but I haven't decided if I'm entering in CDSP or in APDT... I don't think Maisy can do both, so I need to choose.Crystal (Thompson) Barrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738188430244886019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-76269217608255076062010-06-21T19:17:18.338-05:002010-06-21T19:17:18.338-05:00congratulations!!!! It sounds like a VERY success...congratulations!!!! It sounds like a VERY successful trial and that video of her is gorgeous! Maisy looked very relaxed and had such nice quick responses to everything! I assume I will be seeing you at the APDT trial in July and can't wait to see how awesome she does there!Laura and The Corgi, Toller, & Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06437492165453445126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-31559085183978549032010-06-21T18:32:24.945-05:002010-06-21T18:32:24.945-05:00I hope to one day be able to communicate so well w...I hope to one day be able to communicate so well with a dog!<br /><br />Congrats to you and Maisy!!!!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569617317387794973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1101438868458660054.post-66420068896564741212010-06-21T18:09:48.707-05:002010-06-21T18:09:48.707-05:00Wow, good for you, and it's always nice to see...Wow, good for you, and it's always nice to see a handler who truly looks out for their dog rather than being all about the Q's. Congratulations!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.com