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#70499 - 07/07/04 09:55 PM
Back from the July Flinks seminar....
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Will Rambeau
Registered: 01/25/03
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Well, 1325 miles driving like a mad man and I'm back home from the Leerburg Flinks seminar.
It rocked, as usual!!
A good variety of dogs and handlers at various levels made for a lot of training getting done.
Everything from beginning handler issues to advanced SchH trialing tips were at least touched on.
We even spent some time on PP dogs ( hint for people that have never been to a Flinks seminar- don't ask Bernhard his opinion if you aren't willing to hear the truth  )
We even worked Kevin Sheldahl's new Police candidate....*ouch* - my wife is very impressed with the bruises that it left on me through my bite suit ( nice dog, Kevin! )
Folks that didn't study the DVD closely before hand ( or were the type that learn better in a hands-on situation ) were at a disadvantage. It's getting to the point where seminars may need to be split up into beginner's or advanced - that's a consideration for the future.
If you didn't get a kennel tour, you really missed out - The Leerburg whelping rooms are literally state of the art! Each puppy litter is whelped in a room darn near as big as my old college dorm room ( and *a lot* cleaner than my old dorm room, also..  )
Good weather, great training, good dogs....what more could you ask for?
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#70500 - 07/07/04 11:29 PM
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Karmen Byrd
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I agree Will..this seminar ROCKED!!!! I learned so much more than just dog training..Like swimming, how to watch my back, how to make kick ass baked beans Oh and turn on the new Innotek LOL . I enjoyed most everyone that was there. The training was good and my dog is improving with each session I do. We even had a birthday party for Joe Petruzi and Maggie Baldino which I enjoyed, especially the frosting off the cake . There was a variety of dogs there which was nice to see. Leerburg's dog Xando (Cindy is handling him) is AWESOME.!!!! He is one hard dog..I have a special song for him..HEAD STRONG Cindy did a great job of handling him..her bruises are proof LOL.. Good job to everyone and hope to see you on the next one..but be warned..next time I will stay the whole five days..do you think you can handle that
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#70501 - 07/08/04 03:18 AM
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Brandon La Mere
Registered: 06/29/03
Posts: 129
Loc: Wisconsin
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Hey Will you mean I missed you in the bite suit? I knew I left to early!! Next one I am there the whole seminar. It was a pleasure to learn so many great things from so many great people! Yes Karmen I think that you might have to keep an eye on those guys when you get close to that pool! I learned a lot from everyone that I talked to at this seminar. Even the pro's trick in picking out a narc dog from the local shelter.lol It was great and I learned a lot Keep them coming Ed! Brandon
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#70502 - 07/08/04 11:43 AM
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melissa mims
Registered: 05/05/04
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Loc: my room, usa
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A big cheese to everybody
Fabulous seminar. Ed and Cindy did a great job; the seminar was well organized, focused, and informative. The dvd idea was a good one. Yes, Will, those who did not have a background in the theory were at a disadvantage, there just isn't enough time to absorb all the theory, and apply it to your dog.
Bernard is such a nice guy. I did not in the least feel intiminated because my Penelope is not , uh, how should I put it, tough  . the same goes for you guys. Everyone was very nice and welcoming, and all the compliments on my work with my dog didn't hurt, either! I learned lots lots lots.
Karmen, great idea with the pointer for a fast sit in motion. And lots of improvment with Dante, even after working only 2 days!
Will, I have never seen a dog so, uh, enthusastic about protection work! Good work, my hat is off to you, Fetz as a good dog, you two have a bond. And Buttercup is DEFINATLY studly.
Things to remember: Roni working my dog with an ecollar, and had Penelope eating out of her hand in 10 minuets, no avoidance allowed! The first time I have seen a strong civil drive dog, again with Roni's Antelope , and Staci's super show bitch! Wow! Cindy working Xando, left pant leg soaked 'cause he wants to bite soooo bad! And without a hint of handler aggression, dispite all the stress put on him! The Leerburg kennels, their digs are nicer than mine! They have A/C! Will's cooking.....Yum, thanks! The tracking hills, that changed into mountains by the end of the day. Kevin, the man who has forgotten more about dogs than I will know, so when he talks, all listen . And nice demo about police dogs, good to see the difference between the sport and the real thing. I could go on and on and on, but this post is already too long. Great job to EVERYBODY.
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Relation is reciprocity. How we are educated by children, by animals!-Martin Buber
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#70504 - 07/08/04 05:46 PM
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Stephan R Weber
Registered: 02/16/04
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So, when's the next one ?! Now that I've had time to save up some money
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#70505 - 07/08/04 09:44 PM
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Will Rambeau
Registered: 01/25/03
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Loc: Southern U.S.
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His next seminar is in Columbia.
The country, not the state.
Hopefully, Bernhard won't be kidnapped by narco-terrorists. :eek:
Hmm...Fetz would fit into that country really well..*lots* of potential decoys there!
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#70507 - 07/09/04 04:27 PM
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Karmen Byrd
Registered: 07/11/01
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Will Rambeau:
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Hmm...Fetz would fit into that country really well..*lots* of potential decoys there! [/qb][/QUOTE]Who Fetz..he's a pussy cat 
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#70508 - 07/10/04 06:11 PM
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Kevin Sheldahl
Registered: 07/11/01
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Loc: New Mexico
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Hey, I'm back. just got home this morning.
Total miles driving......3,386 whew!!!
I had a great time. It had been a while since I was up at Ed's, he has the place looking great and the kennel remodel is fantastic.
Bernhard as usual worked his tail end off at the seminar. I relaxed!
Worked my upcoming police dog a bit...thanks Will..and met all kinds of people that were just names before. Everyone was great.
I did learn a couple things though. Xando should be living at my house.
Fetz is a wild man.
That antelope can do schutzhund.
That Karmen splashes.
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