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"A well-built dog can do anything."  - Pat Hastings  - Because we believe that any physically sound dog should be able to enjoy dog sports. 

and for those who compete with small dogs (or even big ones) -

"A well-conditioned and well-built performance dog makes the best toy!"  See Mouse IS a toy after all!

bulletDrafting  - Harnessing and Hitching
bulletPacking  
bulletWater Rescue   
bulletWeight Pull  
bulletHerding  
bulletObedience & Conformation  
bulletCart Rides  
bulletWeight Pull Crash Course - How to get started
bulletNew: Working Dog Handout - drafting and weight pull
bulletDick's Page - We love our mentor.  We still miss him.
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Some of our Mantras - stuff we live by.

Recommended Readings:

bulletCulture Clash by Jean Donaldson
bulletDon't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor - I use this book in my Intro to Psychology Class
bulletCesar's Way by Cesar Milan
bulletCalming Signals by Turid Rugaas
bulletThe Other End of the Leash by Patricia McConnell
bulletWater Work, Water Play by Judi Adler - water rescue
bulletCompetitive Training for the Small Dog by Barbara Cecil and Gerianne Darnell - competitive obedience
bulletNew Link - Great Resource for those training - DragonFly

We will have a list of upcoming activities currently available at SouthWest Working Dog yahoo group.  Loaner harnesses and equipment now available.  We have also given rides at picnics, celebrations, dog shows, carnivals, and parties.  Book us to give rides at your next event! Email for more info.  If you don't get a reply within 24 hours, then your email got lost in cyberspace.  Don't hesitate to call or email. :o)

Upcoming events 2007- 2008 Season - Tentative Please call 512-659-9190 to confirm. 

Walnut Creek Park - 12138 North Lamar Blvd - Austin, TX

Old Settler's Park - 2800 East Palm Valley Blvd  - Round Rock, TX

Northeast Metro Park - 2703 Pecan Street East - Pflugerville, TX

Austin's Colony Park - 2500 Austin's Colony Parkway - Bryan, TX - behind the school

 

Sept:


Labor Day Weekend September 1-3, 2007-
Oak Mountain Draft Workshop and Two day Trial Birmingham, AL
Contact Lacey McNally 205-668-1297 lacey_mcnally@hotmail.com
 

Last weekend Sept -  Old West Newfie Club test, Lake Kiowa, TX - Water Rescue
 

Oct:
 

27-28 - no events


Nov:

10-11th - no events

 

17th - no events

Dec:

1-2nd - IWPA weight pull

 

8th - no events

 

15-16th - IWPA weight pull

 

Dec. 31st - Austin - Walnut Creek - noon

 

Jan:

5th- Saturday - Austin/Round Rock Draft clinic - 10 am - TBA

6th - Sunday - College Station/Bryan Draft Clinic - 4 pm - Austin's Colony Park Behind the School

 

12th - Saturday - Austin/Round Rock Draft clinic - 10 am - TBA

13th - Sunday - College Station/Bryan Draft Clinic - 4 pm - Austin's Colony Park Behind the School

 

20th - Sunday - College Station/Bryan Draft Clinic - 10:30 am - Austin's Colony Park Behind the School

 

26th- Saturday - Austin/Round Rock Draft clinic - 10 am - Old Settler's Park by the Virg Rabb Pavilion area off of Whitlow Way

27th - Sunday - College Station/Bryan Draft Clinic - 4 pm - Austin's Colony Park Behind the School
 

Feb:

2/2-3 - International Show

 

9th- Saturday - Austin/Round Rock Draft clinic - 10 am - Northeast Metro Park

10th - College Station/Bryan Draft Clinic - 4 pm - Austin's Colony Park Behind the School - TENTATIVE

 

16-17th - IWPA weight pull

 

2/23-24  Lone Star Berner Draft Test, Wimberley, TX

Mar:

First weekend- Old West Newfie Club Draft Test, Belton, TX
 

April:

 

4-5th - GSMDCA Draft Test, Smithville, MO

 

May:

Water Rescue

 

June:

Water Rescue

 

July:

Water Rescue

 

August:

 

2- Saturday Water Rescue at Lake Somerville

17 - Sunday Water Rescue

24 - Sunday Water Rescue

31 - Sunday Water Rescue

 

Sept:

 

7 - Sunday water Rescue

14 - Sunday Water Rescue

21 - Sunday Water Rescue
 

Obedience :  Remember to check www.AKC.org and www.onofrio.com 

 

Around the tree! HANC 2006 pics taken by Ashley. 

Biel (Capelli), Mouse, and Eiger (Capelli) taking a break from hiking  at Pace Bend

Mouse and his bumper

Mouse giving some goats a run for their money

Look at those ears go!

Copyright ©2002 Jennie Chen, M. S. All images and articles are copyrighted.  Unauthorized use is strictly Prohibited.