2018 Issue Index
January Issue
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In this issue…
- Front & Finish® 2016 High Combined Listing
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Happy New Year ~ Bob Self Jr.
- Editor’s Mailbox ~ Changes To AKC Obedience Regulations ~ Rick Garvin
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Keeping Up With Training Over Christmas & New Years ~ Marilyn Miller
- A Common Bond ~ New Obedience Exercises ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Teaching The New Command Discrimination Exercise ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Playing By The Rules ~ Teaching The Front, Part 4: Introducing the Clear Stick ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Tracking ~ A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 4: A Dog’s Nose (Section 1) ~ Michael Pumilia
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Accepting Assignments ~ John Cox
February Issue
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In this issue…
- Teaching Command Discrimination Training Tips~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Teaching The Front, Part 6: Maintenance with Games ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Not The Dog Of My Dreams ~ Deb Neufeld
- Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Good Dog Trainer? ~ Bob Self
- A Dog’s Nose (Section 2) ~ Micheal P. Pumilia
- “ROCKO” ~ Marilyn Miller
- New Regular Novice (A&B) Exercises ~ John Cox
- Dog Training ~ Art & Science ~ Bob Self
- New FFX ~ Elinor Bradt Posey & Golden Retriever “Quest”
March Issue
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In this issue…
- 2017 Delaney Rating System ~ Lynn Heidinger & Tapper Top All
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Good Dog Trainers ~ Bob Self Jr.
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Good Heeling is an Ongoing Challenge ~ Marilyn Miller
- Playing By The Rules ~ Say What You Mean ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Tracking- A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 5: Introducing FRED ~ Michael P. Pumilia
- A Common Bond ~ Under Pressure ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Mastering Rally ~ Clean Up Your Language ~ Holly Furgason
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Group Exercise – Sit & Down ~ John Cox
- A Foray ~ AKC Directed Retrieve Game ~ Janice Gunn
April Issue
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In this issue…
- 2017 Delaney Rating System ~ Lynn Heidinger & Tapper Top All
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Good Dog Trainers ~ Bob Self Jr.
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Good Heeling is an Ongoing Challenge ~ Marilyn Miller
- Playing By The Rules ~ Say What You Mean ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Tracking- A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 5: Introducing FRED ~ Michael P. Pumilia
- A Common Bond ~ Under Pressure ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Mastering Rally ~ Clean Up Your Language ~ Holly Furgason
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Group Exercise – Sit & Down ~ John Cox
- A Foray ~ AKC Directed Retrieve Game ~ Janice Gunn
May Issue
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In this issue…
- The Paragons ~ A New Way To Look at Rally ~ Bob Self
- Profile 200 ~ Sharri Sibert & Juiced ~ Joshua Wiggins
- Highlight Your Club ~ San Joaquin DTC ~ Dee Dee Anderson
- A Common Bond ~ New Obedience Exercises ~ Deb Neufeld
- Mastering Rally ~ Understanding Turns ~ Holly Furgason
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Hats in the Ring ~ Marilyn Miller
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Stay – Get Your Leash ~ John Cox
- A Foray ~ Go Out Training Game ~ Janice Gunn
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Bob Self
June Issue
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In this issue…
- 2016 Novice A&B Rating System: Marion Crain & G. CH. Wyndspell Spring Fling CDX
- Embracing Change: Washington State OTC Trial & the Command Discrimination Exercise ~ Laura Burns
- The Joy of Honoring Georgie ~ Mary Barker
- Monterey Bay Dog Training Club ~ Dee Dee Anderson
- Profile 200: Victory Hulett & Reign ~ Joshua Wiggins
- Teaching Helplessness ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Interesting Differences in Training the Same Exercise ~ Marilyn Miller
- Using a Ribbon in Training ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely: Training Concepts ~ Michael Pumilia
- Don’t Get Turned Around: Understanding Rally Turns ~ Holly Furgason
- New Exercise for Graduate Novice ~ John Cox
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Bob Self
- Lori Drouin Memorial
July Issue
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In this issue…
- 2017 First & Foremost Rating System
- Suffering Has Its Rewards ~ Marsha Smith
- Perfecting the Dumbell Pick-Up ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Thinking Out of the Box ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Fine Tuning Beginner Novice Exercises ~ Marilyn Miller
- Four-Stage Release Program ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Training Hyperbole ~ Holly Furgason
- Robo Dogs ~ Lauire Lo
- Piper – First UDX Akita ~ Deb Fletcher
- New Exercises for Brace, Veterans, & Team Classes ~ John Cox
- Judging Schedules ~ Bob Self
August Issue
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In this issue…
- 2017 Open A Rating System ~ Georgie’s Back!
- Farm Dog Certified (FDC) Test ~ Westie Mardot Hot Lips “Saylor” ~ Sandy Crawford
- Rally Go For Broke ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Dumbbells, Articles & Gloves ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Two Different Classes ~ Marilyn Miller
- Five P’s of Tracking ~ Michael Pumilia
- AKC Obedience Judge’s Book ~ John Cox
- The Farmer’s Market ~ Lauire Lo
- CH Skipjack’s Politicly N’Correct CD RE TT CGC TDI R1 NDD VAX ~ Deb Fletcher
- SilverHeart’s StoryBook UDX OM1 RE CGC TT – Joshua Wiggins
September Issue
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In this issue…
- Ratings ~ Top 100 Dogs
- Cover Story ~ Reckless Abandon vd Rod ~ Andy Highland
- Remembering Diane Probst ~ Laura Seale
- 2018 National Obedience Championship ~ Dee Dee Anderson
- 2018 Rally National Championship ~ Dee Dee Anderson
- Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Training Your New Obedience Dog: Let’s Get Started ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Figuring It Out (Watching The Dog Learn) ~ Deb Neufeld
- Class Exercises Can be Used Toward Different Titles ~ Marilyn Miller
- Playing By The Rules ~ The 1-2-3 Game ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Tracking-A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 9: First Lessons Continued ~ Michael Pumilia
- FFX Obedience Award ~ CT Kantishna Trueflight UD VCD2 – “Archer” (Brookehaven Evening News x Kantishna Light It Up AX AXJ) ~ Patty Fulton
- Performance Akitas ~ GCH CH Ursa Major’s Deschutes Dark BN RM CGCA CGCU TKN VA ~ Deb Fletcher
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Perfect Signal Requirements ~ John Cox
- A Foray ~ Training Tips – Fronts ~ Janice Gunn
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Thanking Our Writers, Condolences Diane Probst, Your First Dog, & Facebook Links ~ Bob Self
October Issue
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In this issue…
- 2017 Rally Advanced A Ratings
- Biscuits & Bones ~ First Dog ~ Bob Self Jr.
- Guardian’s of Rescue ~ Needing Assistance
- A Common Bond ~ All guts, no glory ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) ~ Marilyn Miller
- Playing By The Rules ~ The “Wait-Watcher’s” Game ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Performance Akitas ~ Envy Rose CD BN RAE2 RATN FDC RATS CGCA TKP VA ~ Deb Fletcher
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 10: Phase 2 ~ Michael Pumilia
- A Giant First UKC ALCH Fanta C’s “Xili CD, PCD, BN,RM, RAE6, FDC,CAA, BCAT, RATIN, CGCA, CGCU, TKP Eric Riley
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Tips on Saving Time & Managing a Ring ~ John Cox
- Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Training Your New Obedience Dog: Part II ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
November Issue
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In this issue…
- 2017 Rally Novice Ratings
- Biscuits & Bones ~ F&F Survey ~ Bob Self Jr.
- My First Dog ~ Kellie May
- A Common Bond ~ The Philosophy of Judging ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Perfecting The Finishes ~ Marilyn Miller
- Playing By The Rules ~ Teaching “MARK” For The Glove Exercises ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Performance Akitas ~ Skylar Ellis CA BCAT RATM CZ8B CGCA TKN TC VA ~ Deb Fletcher
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 11: First Turn ~ Michael Pumilia
- Random Little Tidbits ~ PVC Leash Holders ~ John Cox
- Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Training Your New Obedience Dog: Part III ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Profile 200 ~ Flo Walberg & CH HIGHLAND TARTAN FLYNN, UD, aka Duncan
- – Joshua Wiggins
- Confessions of an Obedience Junkie ~ The Haunted Utility Run ~ Lauire Lo
December Issue
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In this issue…
- Biscuits & Bones ~ 2018 Dog Trainer’s Survey ~ The Comments ~ Bob Self
- The Happiest Dogs Never Graduate from School ~ Marsha Smith
- A Common Bond ~ Are We Too Elite? ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Know When To Take A Break ~ Marilyn Miller
- Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Making Obedience More Fun ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 12: Tracking Downwind Into a Turn ~ Michael Pumilia
- A Foray ~ Shaping the Chin Rest ~ Janice Gunn
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Revisions to Open Stay – Get Your Leash ~ John Cox
- Front & Finish® 2017 High In Trial Listing
- Front & Finish® 2017 High Combined Listing