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  • I wrote this article back in 2016 or 2017. I thought I would share it again My 6-year-old Golden Retriever Tripp often joins me at my real estate office. This morning he had a special treat when a client of mine walked in the door. Denise is not just a client but also a dog-training

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  • The November, 2023 issue of the Competitive Canine of the Carolinas is ready! Use this LINK, or go to the home page to access this issue. We have included all events that we could find through 2024 so you can start planning your year ahead. Hope you find it useful! Thank you for subscribing!

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  • The October issue is ready for your perusal. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful when planning your upcoming event calendar. As always, we are open to suggestions! Thank you for reading and for your support! You may get the latest issue on our website http://www.thecompetitvecanine.com

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  • Get the September issue here!

    Thank you for subscribing to the Competitive Canine of the Carolinas! One perc is that you get the magazine first, before anyone else! You can go HERE for your downloadable copy or simply go to the home page and click on the cover photo. Have something to share? Let us know so we can include

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  • this is a flashback to our June 2022 edition, kindly shared with us by the author What the heck is a transition? Well this is the time period between when the judge says “exercise finished” and setting up for the next exercise. This is your FREE TIME! Use it to your advantage. I use this

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  • It’s Here! The July / August issue is ready just for you!

    Issue #16 of the Competitive Canine of the Carolinas and because you subscribed, you are the first to see it! The July / August issue has been combined for reasons that you can read about in the editors letter on page 1. I apologize for the delay but sometimes life gets in the way. The

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  • What happened to the July Issue? I tried. I really tried. I was 2/3s of the way to having the magazine ready for you. Then my old guy was diagnosed with Kidney Disease just when we were preparing to travel. I had to scramble to prepare him for the trip. I planned to work on

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  • I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July. We had plenty of fireworks around our house, including professional grade booms right over the neighbors house. My old guy was non-plussed. He has never cared. My girl has never had an issue and would sometimes sit and watch but this year, Toke decided that fireworks

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  • What the heck is a transition? Well this is the time period between when the judge says “exercise finished” and setting up for the next exercise. This is your FREE TIME! Use it to your advantage. I use this time to connect with my dog and gauge where they are at in their arousal level

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