It has taken me a few days to get caught up around the kennel here for me to finally sit down and write my thoughts about the walking trial experience with big running dogs.

First off, a young dog with little experience and training in the puppy stakes or derby will run big, period. My primary concern was to not lose a dog that fit into this profile.

Tula, for example is a very big running 11 month old pup. ……….  [Read more →]