2022 Issue Index

  • January 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: January 2022
    In this issue
    • Top 100 OTCH Dogs of All Time ~ Dave Pluth
    • 2021 AKC Rally National Championship ~ Dee Dee Anderson
    • RNC OTCH RACH Norwood’s Owl Love Ewe Like Crazy UDX2 OM4 RM RAE2 PT OA OAJ ~ Nancy Curtis
    • Elizabeth Raba Book Review: What The Dog Knows, The Science & Wonder of Working Dogs ~ Ken Ramirez
    • Course Practice: An Introduction to Rally Novice #7 ~ Bea Moore
    • Doggedly Obedient ~ Mid Coast Kennel Club of Maine Show ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Winning Strategies in the Battle Against Ring Nerves ~ Willard Bailey
    • Away From The Doghouse ~ Training During Winter Weather Conditions ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Random Little Tidbits ~ Preparing To Show ~ John Cox
    • Biscuits & Bones ~ Editor’s Comments ~ Bob Self

  • February 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: February 2022
    In this issue
    • Biscuits & Bones ~ Editor’s Comments ~ Bob Self
    • A Decade Without Dad ~ Bob Self
    • The Training Habit: Training Yourself To Train ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Train The Dog In Front Of You ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Course Practice – Advanced Rally Challenges #7 ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Doggedly Obedient ~ Mastering Rally Masters Alone ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Winning Strategies in the Battle Against Ring Nerves: Part II ~ Willard Bailey
    • A Common Bond ~ Decisions, Decisions ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Away From The Doghouse ~ When Dog Training Is Put On Hold ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Random Little Tidbits ~ How Chapter 2 Ties Into All Class Chapters ~ John Cox
    • UKC Program Manager ~ UKC Performance Programs ~ Karen Shivers
    • A Foray ~ Drop On Recall Exdercise ~ Janice Gunn

  • March 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: March 2022
    In this issue
    • The Ratings Are Back! This Issue: Paragons of Rally ~ Dave Pluth
    • A Common Bond ~ Teaching the Broad Jump ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Reading About Dogs ~ A Dog’s World: Imagining the Lives of Dogs in a World Without People ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Course Practice – Advanced Rally Challenges #8 ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Doggedly Obedient ~ A Very Unexpected Novice Stand For Exam ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Winning Strategies in the Battle Against Ring Nerves: Part III: An Epiphany ~ Willard Bailey
    • Away From The Doghouse ~ Motivating Myself To Keep Dog Training ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Random Little Tidbits ~ Novice, Open & Utility Are Linked Together ~ John Cox
    • Biscuits & Bones ~ New AKC Director ~ Bob Self

  • April 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: April 2022
    In this issue
    • 2021 Novice A&B Ratings ~ Dave Pluth
    • This We Believe ~ Debby Boehm, Louise Meredith, & Willard Bailey
    • Away From The Doghouse ~ Home Training For Dogs… And Husbands ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Biscuits & Bones ~ The Good ~ Bob Self
    • A Common Bond ~ Fix n’ Go ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Traveling With Service Animals ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Course Practice – Advanced Rally Challenges #8 ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Doggedly Obedient ~ Improvement Showing: Mastering Rally Masters Exercises ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Part Four: Learning To Breathe ~ Willard Bailey
    • Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Teaching Your Dog To Want To Perform ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
    • Random Little Tidbits ~ Versatility – Not To Be Overlooked ~ John Cox

  • May 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: May 2022
    In this issue
    • 2021 Delaney Rating System ~ Dave Pluth
    • Biscuits & Bones ~ Understanding Your Dog ~ Bob Self
    • A Common Bond ~ Bossy or Busy? ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Away From The Doghouse ~ Changing Training Techniques ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Scent Training for Every Dog ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Doggedly Obedient ~ Returning to K9 Nose Work ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Course Practice ~ An Intro to Novice Rally #9 ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Part Five: Under Mortal Siege ~ Willard Bailey
    • Random Little Tidbits ~ The Judge is Waiting For You to Enter ~ John Cox

  • June 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: June 2022
    In this issue
    • 2021 Rally Combined Rating System ~ Top Team: Tracie Kolnsberg & Jelly Bean ~ Dave Pluth
    • Dogs: All Ears & Win by a Nose ~ Bob Self
    • Hard Work, Play Harder ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Why Train More Than One Discipline? ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Pathway To Positivity (by Kamal Fernandez) ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Returning to K9 Nose Work – Part 2 ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Advanced Rally Challenges #9 ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Part Six: Remembering Rocky Farr ~ Willard Bailey
    • Excuses or Results, You Can’t Have Both! ~ John Cox

  • July 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: July 2022
    In this issue
    • Rally Novice Ratings ~ Dave Pluth
    • A Common Bond ~ Change The Name ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Course Practice ~ An Introduction To Novice Rally #10 ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Away From The Doghouse ~ Boating With My Dogs ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Treat Everyone Like A Dog ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Doggedly Obedient ~ The Cloverleaf ~ Rally Masters ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Part Seven: Psycho-Cybernetics ~ Willard Bailey
    • Random Little Tidbits ~ Know All Your Distances For The Various Exercises ~ John Cox
    • Biscuits & Bones ~ Upcoming Survey ~ Bob Self

  • August 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: August 2022
    In this issue
    • 2021 Rally Intermediate Ratings ~ Dave Pluth
    • 2021 Rally Advanced A Ratings ~ Dave Pluth
    • Managing An Epileptic Performance Dog ~ Pamela K, Silverman
    • Donations ~ Bob Self
    • Romancing The Cookie ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Advanced Rally Challenges #10 ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Training With Friends ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Rally Masters Sign #307 ~ Rally Masters Sign #307 ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Reading About Dogs ~ She Trains Dogs ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Part Eight: Sounds Like A Plan ~ Willard Bailey
    • Principal Features @ A Glance ~ John Cox

  • September 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: September 2022
    In this issue
    • 2021 First & Foremost Rating System ~ Dave Gannon & Trap #1 ~ Dave Pluth
    • How To Get The Most From Rally Drop-In Classes ~ Elizabeth A. Raba
    • AKC National Obedience Championship & Rally National Championship ~ Dee Dee Anderson
    • Meet The Breeds ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • 2022 AKC National Obedience Championship – Placements
    • 2022 AKC Rally National Championship – Placements
    • An Introduction To Novice Rally #11 ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Living And Training With Garnet ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Fine Tuning Rally Masters Exercises ~ Rally Masters ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Doggie Language: A Dog Lover’s Guide To Understanding Your Best Friend ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Part Nine: Crunch Time ~ Willard Bailey
    • Judge’s Orders Per The Regulations ~ John Cox
    • A Bit About The Ratings ~ Bob Self

  • October 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: October 2022
    In this issue
    • 2021 Rally Master Rating System ~ Tracie & Jelly Bean ~ Dave Pluth
    • Under The Black Hat, Dick Guetzloff As I Knew Him ~ Willard Bailey
    • The Problem With “I Just Want To Qualify” ~ Elizabeth A. Raba
    • Pawty Time ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Advanced Rally Challenges #11 ~ Bea Moore
    • Camping With My Dog ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Ring Nerves ~ Rally Masters ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Command Discrimination & Signals: Teaching The Position Changes ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Through A Dark Silence: Loving And Living With Your Blind And Deaf Dog ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Part Ten: Prescott, Day Two ~ Willard Bailey
    • Judging Procedures, Chapters & Guidelines ~ John Cox
    • Humans & Dogs ~ Bob Self

  • November 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: November 2022
    In this issue
    • 2021 High In Trial Rating Report ~ Dave Pluth
    • 2021 High Combined Rating Report ~ Dave Pluth
    • A Common Bond ~ Preferring Preferred ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Course Practice ~ Continuing Intro To Rally Intermediate ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Away From The Doghouse ~ Turning Off Obedience Mode ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • Doggedly Obedient ~ Homeschooling For The Rally Master Title Is Possible ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Dogs Are Problem Solvers ~ Creating A Warm-Up That Works ~ Connie Cleveland-Nolan
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Better Together: The Collected Wisdom of Modern Dog Trainers ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Random Little Tidbits ~ Out Sport Is In Need Of An Infusion! ~ John Cox
    • Biscuits & Bones ~ Giving Thanks ~ Bob Self
    • Seeking Tranquility ~ Final Installment: We’re Baaack!

  • December 1, 2022 Issue

    PDF Format: December 2022
    In this issue
    • Top 100 Dogs of 2021 ~ Dave Pluth
    • Canine Health Alert ~ Canine Dysautonomia
    • Course Practice ~ Advanced Rally Cone Challenges ~ Beatrice Moore
    • Away From The Doghouse ~ Wrapping Up 2022 ~ Glenna MacLeod
    • A Common Bond ~ One Person ~ Deborah Neufeld
    • Reading About Dogs ~ Hunting Together: Harnessing Predatory Chasing In Family Dogs Through Motivation-Based Training ~ Elizabeth Raba
    • Doggedly Obedient ~ My Head Should Be On A Swivel ~ Marilyn Miller
    • Random Little Tidbits ~ Visual Examples For Marking The Judge’s Book ~ John Cox
    • Biscuits & Bones ~ Gratitude ~ Bob Self