The secret of stress-free trialling for the artistic sensitive lady handler is not to become obsessed with winning. Feel content & privileged to be a part of the scene. When I started trialling it was win at all cost. Concentrating every second of every minute, & altho I got in the prize list regularly, this began to take its toll. I was putting pressure on my dogs and even more detrimental - pressure on myself to the extent I no longer enjoyed mysel. Screwing dogs down through the summer to the extent it took weeks to get them back to thinking & working without inhibition on the hill in the winter for ten minutes of glory at the weekends I decided wasnt worth the effort. Some females thrive on winning, some men especially seem to have a strong drive to excel to the point of ruthlessness. To each his or her own. At this late stage I pride myself I always have run good dogs, capable of gathering a hill with few or no commands. Winning is not the B all & end all of everything. Relax - enjoy your day & most important - ensure your dog/dogs are happy.Let those to whom it is important do the winning.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:23:53 +0000
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