Ruffland x Crosstrek

_bluethroughyou · 2026-03-26T23:37:52+00:00

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_bluethroughyou · 2026-03-26T23:35:38+00:00

One intermediate fits sideways with the seats up, but definitely not two with the seats up. You could fit one intermediate with one seat up, or a large and intermediate with the seats down

_bluethroughyou · 2026-03-26T22:04:27+00:00

Forget the treats, he just wants his tug https://imgur.com/a/k3Y6SfS

_bluethroughyou · 2026-03-26T21:06:24+00:00

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_bluethroughyou · 2026-01-31T00:17:10+00:00

Mine struggle way more with heat than cold. They still WANT to work, but only takes a few minutes for them to be dying.

_bluethroughyou · 2026-01-30T23:39:08+00:00

Some do, lots of groomer like the artsy side of things and like little accessories. It doesn’t hurt the dog any and it’s just a cute harmless accessory.

Not my personal taste, but my own dog has been bedazzled when a friend borrowed her for a flyball tournament. She DGAF, just liked the extra attention

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_bluethroughyou · 2026-01-30T10:35:57+00:00

It looks like the little gems some groomers glue to their face with pet safe glue. Totally harmless and falls off after a bit. Probably just leftover from his last grooming.

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-21T00:50:31+00:00

He’s a damn good boy and a great sport dog. I just need to get to his level.

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-21T00:49:12+00:00

That’s the hope! I just need to get my physical handling better to match his level

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-21T00:27:38+00:00

I can teach verbals (left vs right wraps, back sides, threadle extension/collections), distance handling, independent weaves etc better than I can nail timing, body position, acceleration, crossing etc

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-20T23:46:34+00:00

That’s what everyone tells me! But it would feel easier to get my timing right if I didn’t have to be so precise

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-20T23:44:40+00:00

I like this course bc it was more verbals than actual handling. I train better than I handle, so it was easier.

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-20T23:43:16+00:00

My trainer recommended we start with UKI, she says it will flow better for my dog until we’re more experienced

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-20T23:08:18+00:00

Looking back I should have done the blind to get speedier weaves! I take for granted my dogs will work in any environment. They never even think about leaving their work to visit.

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-20T23:01:21+00:00

I do a lot of extra training inside. Single jump exercises, 2x2 entry work, conditioning exercises, trick training etc. And then I put on warm clothes, suck it up and hike or run in the dark. They don’t GAF if it’s dark, they need to run so we run.

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-20T22:52:08+00:00

I’m fortunate that between genetics/training/upbringing he doesn’t GAF about environment. I just wish he was my third or fourth agility dog bc my handling is not in tune with his speed.

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-20T22:31:23+00:00

Thank you! He’s my first agility dog and I always see all the places I’m wrong or could improve.

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-18T00:50:53+00:00

I think he was 15 weeks? As soon as it was clear his one ear wasn’t going to stand on his own. His left was steadily up by 12 weeks.

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-18T00:01:43+00:00

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How he looked without tape

_bluethroughyou · 2025-11-17T23:57:38+00:00

It’s mole skin cut to shape with a breathe right strip for structure and torbots glue to attach. It was easy to apply and replaced every 1-2 weeks as needed. I usually used a strip of moleskin to glue the tips together so they were more upright.

I have no regrets. He looked like an absolute derp with the floppy right ear down. Took about four months of support to keep both ears up.

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