Saturday, May 05, 2007
What we CAN achieve?
I could just copy the post which I have just made to Dog Agility Training onto this 'Flyball Dogs' blog!
BUT I WON'T!
It's better that I just give you the link [as above] and tell you that it's a post which gives us all HOPE!
The dogs on the UnderDog Show just had three weeks of training with professional trainers together with their novice celebrity handlers before they began their careers on the UnderDog Show... what was achieved was truly amazing.
Some of them were mere pups really, others were older, but what shone out during the show was what could be achieved by dogs which had previously experienced many bad things in their lives.
Do have a look at the post [link above] AND check out the two links at the bottom of that post.
BUT I WON'T!
It's better that I just give you the link [as above] and tell you that it's a post which gives us all HOPE!
The dogs on the UnderDog Show just had three weeks of training with professional trainers together with their novice celebrity handlers before they began their careers on the UnderDog Show... what was achieved was truly amazing.
Some of them were mere pups really, others were older, but what shone out during the show was what could be achieved by dogs which had previously experienced many bad things in their lives.
Do have a look at the post [link above] AND check out the two links at the bottom of that post.
Labels: celebrity handlers, professional trainers, The Underdog Show
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
The Underdog Show... an update
The following blog about the Underdog Show has been added to all my 'doggy blogs' today... there is so much interest in rescue, and this show has been all good news for dogs in need of re-homing... so the details of the show are very heartening for dog lovers.
Although the dogs, some of which were hardly more than puppies, haven't done flyball - they have demonstrated that it is easy to teach a willing animal Agility and Obedience if you are a proficient trainer.
"Last nights show saw the number of dogs and celebrity handlers whittled down to four to compete in next weeks semi-final... and again the voting of the public to save Casper did not agree at all with the opinion of the judges.
But, part of the reason behind the show is to get the public to vote in order to donate some of the call cost to a charity... though in my opinion, and that of many other viewers, the belief is, that at least some of that charity donation should be to the Dogs Trust... or another animal welfare charity...
So Clive Anderson and Alfred were eliminated. And, happily, Alfred had already become firmly installed as part of Clive's family... so Alfred's tale [or tail!] had a 'happy ending'.
As of today you will find details of all the dogs who are, or have been, on the Underdog Show at the following web page... please just copy and paste the address into your browser... http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/press_office/underdogs/bbc2show/ ...
I don't know how long that web address will stay online, so I thought if you had full access to the entire address, should it be removed, you can try just part of the address and navigate to the information you require from the first part of the address! There is a full profile of the dogs, or as full as they can get it... and details of their new lives... a rewarding read.
The show itself last night gave the dogs and handlers two different challenges... one an Agility, plus obedience and tricks type challenge, the other to put on a type of show or play, which involved the dogs in doing whatever tricks and behaviours which could be incorporated into the play, one even showed what flyball dogs have to do by opening a box.
Casper and Huey came well at the bottom in both disciplines... and Clive and Albert were joint second, but as mentioned above, it was Casper who went through.
The results show had a demonstration of freestyle dancing to music - which is what the finalists will be expected to do - the dog was called Tapper and was handled by Gina Pink who really made my day by choosing "Ain't that a kick in the head" sung by Dean Martin to do the routine to!
Also featured this week were several Dogs Trust dogs who need a rescue home... they were promoted by the celebrity handlers.
So many sad stories in need of a happy ending!"
Although the dogs, some of which were hardly more than puppies, haven't done flyball - they have demonstrated that it is easy to teach a willing animal Agility and Obedience if you are a proficient trainer.
"Last nights show saw the number of dogs and celebrity handlers whittled down to four to compete in next weeks semi-final... and again the voting of the public to save Casper did not agree at all with the opinion of the judges.
But, part of the reason behind the show is to get the public to vote in order to donate some of the call cost to a charity... though in my opinion, and that of many other viewers, the belief is, that at least some of that charity donation should be to the Dogs Trust... or another animal welfare charity...
So Clive Anderson and Alfred were eliminated. And, happily, Alfred had already become firmly installed as part of Clive's family... so Alfred's tale [or tail!] had a 'happy ending'.
As of today you will find details of all the dogs who are, or have been, on the Underdog Show at the following web page... please just copy and paste the address into your browser... http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/press_office/underdogs/bbc2show/ ...
I don't know how long that web address will stay online, so I thought if you had full access to the entire address, should it be removed, you can try just part of the address and navigate to the information you require from the first part of the address! There is a full profile of the dogs, or as full as they can get it... and details of their new lives... a rewarding read.
The show itself last night gave the dogs and handlers two different challenges... one an Agility, plus obedience and tricks type challenge, the other to put on a type of show or play, which involved the dogs in doing whatever tricks and behaviours which could be incorporated into the play, one even showed what flyball dogs have to do by opening a box.
Casper and Huey came well at the bottom in both disciplines... and Clive and Albert were joint second, but as mentioned above, it was Casper who went through.
The results show had a demonstration of freestyle dancing to music - which is what the finalists will be expected to do - the dog was called Tapper and was handled by Gina Pink who really made my day by choosing "Ain't that a kick in the head" sung by Dean Martin to do the routine to!
Also featured this week were several Dogs Trust dogs who need a rescue home... they were promoted by the celebrity handlers.
So many sad stories in need of a happy ending!"
Labels: Casper and Huey, Clive Anderson and Alfred, flyball dogs, The Underdog Show
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Doggy Dancing, Julian Clary, and The Underdog Show...
The third programme of The Underdog Show with Julian Clary and his dog, Valerie, went out yesterday evening. It may not be flyball... but the novice dogs and handlers had to move to get round the Agility type course! Each week the degree of difficulty in the course increases.
Poor Ginger with Anton got eliminated, though they certainly weren't the worst! Ginger has to go up for re-homing as Anton's lifestyle precludes him from keeping pets. I'm sure they'll miss each other. I hope next week brings good news of what has happened to Ginger.
The results show always includes a professional demonstration of doggy dancing... doggy dancing [or heelwork to music] is what the finalists in the competition will be expected to perform.
Many people have commented to me about what happens to the percentage of money from the phone-in votes which goes to charity... the comments have ALL been in favour of at least some of this money going to dog/animal charities... and The Dogs Trust in particular.
Poor Ginger with Anton got eliminated, though they certainly weren't the worst! Ginger has to go up for re-homing as Anton's lifestyle precludes him from keeping pets. I'm sure they'll miss each other. I hope next week brings good news of what has happened to Ginger.
The results show always includes a professional demonstration of doggy dancing... doggy dancing [or heelwork to music] is what the finalists in the competition will be expected to perform.
Many people have commented to me about what happens to the percentage of money from the phone-in votes which goes to charity... the comments have ALL been in favour of at least some of this money going to dog/animal charities... and The Dogs Trust in particular.
Labels: doggy dancing, heelwork to music, Julian Clary and Valerie, The Underdog Show
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