Any Ontario dock dog folks?
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Definitely. At large, crowded events you just have to be more watchful, but it's totally doable.
They've have a 4ft leash rule and a no closer than 8ft line-up rule. These haven't been very enforced in the past, but I've heard this season they've really stepped up the game and are enforcing these rules at each event. Wohoo!
They've have a 4ft leash rule and a no closer than 8ft line-up rule. These haven't been very enforced in the past, but I've heard this season they've really stepped up the game and are enforcing these rules at each event. Wohoo!
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Update!
So we took Obi to his first practice last night and we're hooked! It went way better than I anticipated! He was really composed around the other dogs (except one snarky incident when an intact male got too close) and he did pretty well jumping in too!
I really want to enter him this weekend for the sake of the unlimited practice, but I'm not sure what type of equipment/set up I can get away without having. The other people said that they usually set up popup canopy tents and have the dogs crated. I don't have a tent or a crate that's small enough to fit in my vehicle and yet big enough for him. Any ideas anyone??
So we took Obi to his first practice last night and we're hooked! It went way better than I anticipated! He was really composed around the other dogs (except one snarky incident when an intact male got too close) and he did pretty well jumping in too!
I really want to enter him this weekend for the sake of the unlimited practice, but I'm not sure what type of equipment/set up I can get away without having. The other people said that they usually set up popup canopy tents and have the dogs crated. I don't have a tent or a crate that's small enough to fit in my vehicle and yet big enough for him. Any ideas anyone??
You don't have a wire kennel that folds down? Xpen? You can always take apart a Vari kennel if that's what you have then put it back together when you get to the event.
Usually sporting goods stores (like Dick's, Academy, etc) have tents for around $50.
The other thing is, do you know the venue? Pavement? Grass? Shade trees? You could always just take a fold up chair and make use of a shade tree if it's on grass.
Usually sporting goods stores (like Dick's, Academy, etc) have tents for around $50.
The other thing is, do you know the venue? Pavement? Grass? Shade trees? You could always just take a fold up chair and make use of a shade tree if it's on grass.
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I have a wire crate but its huge. I'm not sure if the Large one I have will fit him but his is XXL I'm pretty sure. So I'm not sure if it folds up small enough.
I DO think I'll be able to borrow a pop up tent though.
Jess, that's good to know! Maybe I will just do that. If he needs a time out, I can pop him in the car with the AC on.
I DO think I'll be able to borrow a pop up tent though.
Jess, that's good to know! Maybe I will just do that. If he needs a time out, I can pop him in the car with the AC on.
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Yep but we could only go today since I can't tear myself away from my kid twice in one weekend.
At the end of our day, I wanted to photograph the other dogs doing their second wave. Obi was barking his fool head off because he wanted to be back in the pool! He loves it!
I'm bummed that its the end of the season here. Booooo Canadian climate!
And next year we are totalllyyyy getting membership and titles!
At the end of our day, I wanted to photograph the other dogs doing their second wave. Obi was barking his fool head off because he wanted to be back in the pool! He loves it!
I'm bummed that its the end of the season here. Booooo Canadian climate!
And next year we are totalllyyyy getting membership and titles!
So glad you both enjoy it! And hey, you've got a youth handler in the making, right?
Unfortunately the season is winding down here, even in the south. Just not a ton of events. You might try looking for indoor events, though.
Just FYI, start looking to purchase membership in the December-ish time frame. Sometimes they do run specials with discounted membership if you purchase before a certain date. If I remember correctly, last year if you purchased membership the week the World Championship was going on (late November) you got it for $30, instead of the normal $50.
Unfortunately the season is winding down here, even in the south. Just not a ton of events. You might try looking for indoor events, though.
Just FYI, start looking to purchase membership in the December-ish time frame. Sometimes they do run specials with discounted membership if you purchase before a certain date. If I remember correctly, last year if you purchased membership the week the World Championship was going on (late November) you got it for $30, instead of the normal $50.
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This is what they must be talking about Jess http://ontariodockdogs.com/2013-events/ottawa-pet-expo/