2019 Issue Index
January Issue
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In this issue…
- 2018 Dog Trainer’s Survey ~ Results & Interpretation ~ Bob Self
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Happy New Year ~ Bob Self Jr.
- Cover Story ~ First RACH ~ Bob Fullum & Zorro
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Rally Flash Cards Are A Good Help ~ Marilyn Miller
- Performance Akitas ~ Piper – Our First OM1, PCDX & GN ~ Deb Fletcher
- A Common Bond ~ The Hands Have It ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Playing By The Rules ~ Glove Retrieves: Part 2 ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Random Little Tidbits ~ A Triple Q Ribbon for Obedience? Why Not! ~ John Cox
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 13: Other Effects Of Wind ~ Michael Pumilia
February Issue
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In this issue…
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Class Routines ~ Bob Self Jr.
- More Lhasas In Obedience ~ Marilyn Miller
- Profile 200 ~ Mara Wacker & Tyson – Joshua Wiggins
- Directed Retireve, Part 3: Transitioning Away From Using “Mark” ~ Catherine Zinsky
- The One I Think of Most ~ Jeri Peterson
- Sweat Tea ~ Pizza Delivery ~ Matthew Twitty
- Of Stewards & Stewarding ~ Victoria Runnoe
- Reflections From The AKC Classic ~ Judges, Workers, & Stewards ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Performance Akitas ~ UR01 AKC CH Shogitai’s Caught In The Crossfire, BN, RI, FDC, CGCA, CGCU, TKI, SN-C, TT, SPOT, VA ~ Deb Fletcher
- Command Discrimination: One Year Later ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 14: Gravity Affects Scent ~ Michael Pumilia
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Standardized Judging ~ John Cox
- Confessions of an Obedience Junkie ~ The Budget Bates Motel ~ Lauire Lo
- A Foray ~ Position Changes: Part I ~ Janice Gunn
March Issue
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In this issue…
- 2018 Delaney Rating System ~ Top Team, Lynn Heidinger & Tapper
- Cover Story ~ Pat Nevins & Harper
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Alice – Picking My Pup ~ Bob Self
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Know Your Dog’s Behaviors ~ Marilyn Miller
- Profile 200 ~ Janice Gunn ~ Joshua Wiggins
- Playing By The Rules ~ Directed Retrieve “Blind” Retrieve ~ Catherine Zinsky
- A Common Bond ~ Comfort Limits ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Performance Akitas ~ Blue J’s Five Alive CD RAE NAP NJP CGC TDI VAX ~ Deb Fletcher
- Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Teaching The Retrieve ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ Gravity Creates Scent Traps ~ Michael Pumilia
- Confessions of an Obedience Junkie ~ Resolve ~ Lauire Lo
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Judging Procedures from the Regulations ~ John Cox
April Issue
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In this issue…
- The Paragon’s of Rally ~ 2018 Report
- Biscuits & Bones ~ New Rally Event – ~ Bob Self
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Working Around Unusual Distractions Pays Off ~ Marilyn Miller
- Playing By The Rules ~ Directed Retrieve – Footwork For The Gloves ~ Catherine Zinsky
- A Common Bond ~ Classic Handler Errors – Oh My! ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Performance Akitas ~ Celtic’s Warrior of the Canyon RN TKI ACT2 RATO ~ Deb Fletcher
- Random Little Tidbits ~ Does Your Equipment Get The Green Light To Enter The Ring? ~ John Cox
- AKC Report ~ New Animal Cruelty Laws Turn Good Dog Owners Into Criminals
May Issue
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In this issue…
- 2019 RNC & NOC Feature Highlights ~ Dee Dee Anderson
- Cover Story ~ How Rally Changed the Lives of Two Dogs ~ Lisa Allmendinger
- Journey to the 2019 AKC Rally National ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Preparing For Shows Next Weekend ~ Marilyn Miller
- How I Routinely Train the Gloves ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Obedience by the Ocean ~ Matthew Twitty
- Command Discrimination ~ John Cox
- Patricia Krause Soaring Eagle Memorial Trophy
- FFX Obedience Award ~ Donna Blews-Pappas & Trace
- Performance Akita ~ CH Okami’s Chiseled In Stone CD PCD BN RE NJP NFP TT THDN CGCA CGCU TKA ~ Deb Fletcher
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Editorial ~ Bob Self
June Issue
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In this issue…
- 2018 First & Foremost Rating System ~ Lynn Heidinger & Tapper #1
- Feature Story: ”Rick” Quintuple Champion – Gerianne Darnell
- Electric Collars: A Forthright Discussion ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Teaching “Send Direct” for Scent Discrimination ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Confessions of an Obedience Junkie ~ Mea Culpa ~ Lauire Lo
- Rally On ~ Practical Show Prep ~ Lisa Allmendinger
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Mid Coast Kennel Club of Main Shows ~ Marilyn Miller
- A Common Bond ~ New Handler Spotlight: Jane Popper ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Performance Akitas ~ Drago
- FFX Announcement ~ Donna Blews-Pappas & American Eskimo ”Trace”
July Issue
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In this issue…
- 2018 Rally Masters Rating System ~ Bob Fullum & Zorro Lead The Pack
- Cover Story ~ Novice A – The Journey ~ Ariel Wolf
- A Common Bond ~ When is an OTCH Still an OTCH ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Playing By The Rules ~ Using Paisleys to Teach the Figure 8 ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ The Plot is the Story ~ Michael Pumilia
- Doggedly Obedient ~ AKC Novice Trick Dog Title ~ Marilyn Miller
- Rally On ~ It’s Show Time ~ Lisa Allmendinger
- RACH Dream Team ~ Lorraine Hausch
- Mindful Tracking ~ Michael Roehrs
- A Foray ~ Heeling Methods Explained ~ Janice Gunn
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Editor’s Comments ~ Bob Self Jr.
August Issue
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In this issue…
- 2018 Novice A&B Rating System ~ Lance Kruse & Roxy #1
- 2018 F&F Rally Novice Rating System ~ Carizma & Sandra-Davis Moorwessel Top All
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Scoring Rally ~ Bob Self Jr.
- Cover Story ~ Robert ~ Gerianne Darnell
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Rally Novice ~ Marilyn Miller
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ Part 17: Home on the Range ~ Michael Pumilia
- Playing By The Rules ~ Chromatic Scale ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Teaching Obedience Classes ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Rally On ~ Signs, Signs, Everywhere There’s Signs ~ Lisa Allmendinger
- A Foray ~ Seven ~ Janice Gunn
September Issue
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In this issue…
- Cover Story: Deb Nezgoda & Squeeze (CH OTCH MACH2 Madcap’s Rum-Runner with a Squeeze of Lime UDX4,OM6,RN,MXG,MJG)
- Front & Finish 2018 High in Trial and High Combined Listings
- Exhibitors vs. Entries ~ Bob Self Jr.
- Performance Akita Dolcenea ~ Deb Fletcher
- Toy Dog Training ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Beginning Work on Rally Excellent ~ Marilyn Miller
- Tight Leashes, Missed Signs, & Other Common Mistakes ~ Lisa Allmendinger
- Performing the “In” or “Tuck” ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Practicing the Advanced Exercises ~ Training with Friends or Teaching Class ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- AKC Guidance on Traveling with Service Animals
October Issue
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In this issue…
- Mount Diablo Dog Training Club ~ Dee Dee Anderson
- A Common Bond ~ Equipment ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Introduction to Nose Work ~ Marilyn Miller
- Playing By The Rules ~ Teaching “Leave It” ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Rally On ~ What’s the Most Important Aspect of the Sport? ~ Lisa Allmendinger
- Tracking – A Walk Done Nicely ~ Home on the Range ~ Michael Pumilia
- Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Dealing with Dogs that are Pushy, Intolerable, and Possibly Aggressive ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Decline ~ Bob Self Jr.
November Issue
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In this issue…
- 2018 Open A Ratings ~ Dave Pluth
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Voice Control ~ Bob Self Jr.
- Confessions of an Obedience Junkie ~ Inconsiderate Incompetence ~ Lauire Lo
- Doggedly Obedient ~ Saccarappa Obedience Club Shows ~ Marilyn Miller
- A Common Bond ~ Where Puppies Come From ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Rally On ~ Think About Your Body, Face, & Verbal Cues ~ Lisa Allmendinger
- Playing By The Rules ~ Teaching the “Return” for Stationary Exercises ~ Catherine Zinsky
- A Foray ~ Heeling Maze with Janice Gunn, Sparks & Pounce ~ Janice Gunn
December Issue
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In this issue…
- Front & Finish® Top 100 Dogs of 2018
- Biscuits & Bones ~ Thanks ~ Bob Self Jr.
- A Common Bond ~ The Real Work ~ Deborah Neufeld
- Playing By The Rules ~ Teaching a Finish to the Left ~ Catherine Zinsky
- Rally On ~ Winter: A Perfect Time to Work on Heel Position and Stays ~ Lisa Allmendinger
- Performance Akitas ~ Nala: Cherished by Kim Nordin ~ Deb Fletcher
- Looking Back ~ Southside Entry 512!! ~ Fleurette Workman