Pippy is Looking for a Forever Home
I am a very happy spayed female poodle. I love people and other dogs.I am what you would call a “Velcro dog” I love to be near my person and care must be taken when you are walking around the house because I tend to follow you trying not to trip you up.
My name is Pippy Long Stocking, Pippy for short. I am a fun little dog and hardly ever bark,I am housetrained and crate trained. 4 years old with a WONDERFUL personality enjoying life to the fullest.
I have a lot of energy and enjoy going for walks. I also enjoy lap time, mmmmm good. I am a poodle so would need to go to the groomer every few weeks, a home with a fenced back yard would be nice for me, another little dog for companionship would be nice too. I am up to date with my vaccinations and I am micro-chipped too. I promise to give you love and companionship forever.
Little Paws Rescue Society started approximately eleven years ago in the Lower Mainland by Julia Beaton and Diana Sinfield with the rescue of a number of abandoned papillons.
From there our rescue grew into other small breed dogs that were in need of help. Since then Little Paws Rescue has grown with the help of many volunteers who offer their time in a variety of ways
Little Paws Rescue has a very good reputation with the work they do to help all the dogs that come in to us. We are very proud of this and wish the Thank Everyone out there who has supported us in one way or another.
Thank you.
Julia Beaton and Diana Sinfield
website: www.littlepawsrescue.net
email: julia@littlepawsrescue.net
Announcing Maureen Murray’s Retirement From Teaching
The set of classes you are currently taking, will be Maureen’s final set. She has decided it is time for her to kick back a little, travel a bit, and spend more time with Gavin and her family.
We have been blessed to have Maureen at TNT. She has helped so many students achieve goals they would not of otherwise. She has been a great mentor to many and we will all miss Maureen at TNT.
Hedy Rankin will be taking over for Maureen in September and the Monday and Wednesday daytime competition classes and times will continue as they are now. Hedy as Maureen did, has a teaching background. Hedy’s breed of choice is Rottweilers. Her dogs look wonderful working in the ring and Hedy is an upbeat, positive reinforcement trainer. Hedy will continue to guide you in the same direction Maureen has been. Read Hedy’s Bio Here.
You will find that 
our training style at TNT among all our trainers is similar. I am sure you will all be very happy with Hedy, although I know how hard it will be to say good-bye to Maureen.
Lori Little is our other competition trainer. Lori is going to continue with one more set of her Sunday classes which will run June 17, June 24, July 8, 15 and 22nd. The classes are listed on our website. If you want to get another set of classes in before the long summer break you are welcome to sign up for Lori’s classes and return to your normal days in September. We will hold classes outdoors when possible to give you more space and different types of distraction training. We are taking registrations now, so don’t wait as Lori’s students are also signing up.
Respectfully yours,
Janice
Video On Demand – Contest Winner Announced
Thank you for some wonderful Video on Demand content suggestions! Even if you did not win this time around, I will still try to work on some of your ideas in future.
The winner was Jen Patterson from Brooktondale New York. She wanted to know what she could do to keep her dog from moving forward on signals and how to keep her dog’s focus during the exercise.
In the video clip below Raisin and I demonstrate a number of ideas for you. I train no forward movement by putting my dogs in a box when they are first learning signals. This does not allow for forward movement and thus you are teaching your dog right from the beginning that this is not an option.
In this video, you will see demonstrating another technique using a Platform. This is something new I have been using and my dogs love it. This video shows how training signals using the platform prevents the dog from creeping forward. A platform helps the dog understand correct position and build confidence to work at a distance.
For more great ways using a platform can improve your training check out our new Video on Demand title “Platform Training” which features some of the platform work I have been doing.
I didn’t know at the time of shooting the video, but you will see Raisin make a mistake when I bring out a toy and I am swinging it around. At one point you will see her sit, and I noticed when watching the video, that when I threw the toy, my arm looked just like her sit signal. So she actually took my signal (that I gave without knowing it). All i can say is, I am sure glad I do not correct my dog for not taking a signal, or for taking the wrong one. When I watched the video it was my fault not hers!
Jen, enjoy the copy of the Proofing & Problem Solving DVD that I will be sending you for submitting your Video on Demand suggestion. And enjoy the signal video i did for you! I know signals are a hard exercise for many dogs and handlers, so i hope you will find the techniques useful.
Happy training,
Janice
TNT Students Star at the Dumbbell Trials
Maureen’s students had some nice rounds at the Dumbbell Club Trial. Again, the atmosphere of camaraderie was wonderful. Let’s cheer these accomplishments:
- Deb and her Bernese Mountain Dog, Kahlua, completed their CD title and were High Scoring TNT obedience team on Saturday!
- Joan and her Pomeranian, Bandit, completed their CD title!
- Sylvia and her Standard Poodle, Katrina, got their second leg of CDX.
- Peter and his Flat Coat Retrievers had a successful Sunday as both Beck and Chance qualified in CDX! Chance completed his CDX title!
- Hedy and her Rottweiler, Jazz, showed their usual brilliant style and great attitude coming away with a lovely score in Open B resulting in another High Scoring TNT obedience team award for Sunday! Then Jazz got to have some fun – taking High in Class in Veterans both Saturday and Sunday – that guy can sure heel!
- Maureen and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chipper, are still 100% for the year going 4 for 4 in Open.
There were also some accomplishments outside the obedience ring this weekend:
- Margaret and her Whippet,Cairo, got their CGN.
- Bonnie and her Golden Oldie, Bria, got their CGN.
- Gail and her English Cocker, Reina, had an awesome weekend! Reina finished her Rally Novice title on Saturday (high scoring TNT student for Rally) and then went on to get her Tracking Dog title on Sunday in Saanich. A multi-talented dog and handler!
And overlooked in the results from the Golden Trial – Bonnie’s Goldens, Ella and Nick, both got their CGN
TNT Instructor Lori Little would like to congratulate her students:
- Jane Eskuri & Sailor (english cocker) – earned an open pass
- Jane Eskuri & Sookie (great Dane ) earned Rally Advanced title
- Shel Phelan & Ruby (Nova Scotia Duck Toller) earned a leg toward their CD
- Alycia Rogal & Mesa (Labrador Retriever) earned CD title
- Darissa Towle & Taylor (Australian Shepard) earned PCD title
Boomer Babies Born April 1, 2012
Boomer & Sharlie (A High Powered Combination for Obedience, Field & Family)
FC AFC FTCH AFTCH Can OTCH TNT’s Explosion UD FDHF OS Can OBHF & FDHF (Boomer) and HRCH Turbo Steam’n Twilight Dragon MH ** CDX WCX (Sharlie). Sharlie is a Stanley Steamer daughter!
3 Girls & 6 boys born April 1, 2012
Health Clearances:
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For More Information on this litter please contact:
Turbo Retrievers
Ron Rubrecht
(813) 601-7100
ron@turbinedoctor.com
www.turboretrievers.com
