Dana Pike Shows off Her Blind Wrap (Ketschker)

So as I have been trying to figure this whole thing out, guess who should pop up on my YouTube while I'm aimlessly browsing agility videos? That's right. Dana Pike pulling off a perfectly executed blind wrap, actually what would be defined as a Ketschker turn, jumps to weaves. Darn her and her blue Pony! She does this in a knee brace, too, for heaven's sake! Watch for it in this video, after the chute. Tres chic!

And not to be outdone by her own self, Dana pulls a couple more blind tricks from her sleeve in the following clip. It takes a lot of trust between handler in dog to pull off this type of handing, not to mention great timing and very accurate placement of cues. Amazing job Dana!

New! Help your dog master weaves and contacts at the Dana Pike Contacts and Weaves half day seminars, Oct. 29, 2011 at Town and Country Kennel Club in Bloomington, Illinois. Private lessons on Oct. 30. Get the details here. Download registrations forms at www.tckc.org.

Also big congrats on winning 2nd Place with Tangle in the 8" Finals of the 2011 AKC National Agility Championship. Your handling made all the difference and left not a spare inch of yardage behind!

Dana Pike Comes to TCKC!

New! Help your dog master weaves and contacts at the Dana Pike Contacts and Weaves half day seminars, Oct. 29, 2011 at Town and Country Kennel Club in Bloomington, Illinois. Private lessons on Oct. 30. Get the details here. Download registrations forms at www.tckc.org.

Drive it Like You Stole It!

When we first start training a dog, most handlers worry most about control. Later, round about the time they start to get the control they want, they notice they have lost the speed.

That's when it's time to lose the drill and rediscover the thrill: Drive it Like You Stole It!

View from 4 Inch is proud to announce that TCKC will be offering an agility seminar that will focus on this very topic, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2010.

Full-day Novice/Open seminar will be Oct. 30, and is open to dogs competing in Novice or Open levels (or equivalent) and those preparing to trial in Novice.

A full-day Excellent seminar will be held Oct. 31. Private lessons will be available on Nov. 1.

Registration forms will be available for download at www.tckc.org.

Registration is open to TCKC members only until July 16. Non-member registrations will be accepted beginning July 17, on a first received basis (no hand delivered entries accepted during the first 48 hours).

Dana Pike is a multiple-time world competitor with 20 years experience in training students ranging from world team hopefuls to people aspiring to achieve a world class agility relationship with their dogs. Of special interest to small breed competitors, she has extensive experience working with "short dogs", particularly small terriers.

Please feel free to share the news with any one you think might be interested.

For more information about Dana Pike, go to www.danapike.com.