DogSport Magazine is now off the press!

[Sassy Girl]

Have you caught the new issue of DogSport Magazine yet? Splash Dogs is now featured regularly in this bi monthly periodical. January/February's issue has coverage from the Cynosport World Games!

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You can pick up your subscription at DogSports website
http://www.dogsportmagazine.com/?page_id=261

[Howie and Maxx]

DogSport has been a great magazine and as of 2009 is now under new management and editorship. They've got great plans for the future and look to expand their coverage of dog sports to include much more than Agility. I'm really excited about it and look forward to upcoming issues.

If you get the magazine let Joyce and Rachel (the new editors) know how much you like it and put in a good word for "SPLASH DOG" coverage :-) I'm trying to do my part--MaxDogPhotos has the current cover shot (with more inside) and the cover shot for the Mar/April issue as well. And if rumor is correct, I believe Ursula has an article to be included in the Mar/Apr issue, too.

This is an international magazine and I think a great opportunity to display and spread our enthusiasm for our Splash Dogs family. We have a lot to share and a lot to be proud of---and I really think that this is going to be one of our best years ever.

[Sassy Girl]

It's a great opportunity all around for dog sports! Marty also has some shots in DogSport Magazine's Jan/Feb issue. Howie - Thanks for hooking me up with them, this is great exposure for the sport and Splash Dogs.

I've already turned in Mar/Apr's article and am working on May/Jun's ideas...

[cbrrescuemom]

Can the magazine be purchased at a store or is it only available by subscription?

[Howie and Maxx]

I've bought it in Barnes & Noble before I had my own subscription. Maybe check Borders, too. You can always subscribe directly through DogSport, too.

[angel09]

I think I need to go and get my first issue. Can't wait to read your article, Ursula. I may even need to get a subscription.

[Linda Hettich]

I checked Border's, and they didn't have it. I may have to break down and subscribe! I hope they process the paperwork fast enough so I can get this issue!

[InaBlinkofaneye]

I just saw the new issue. A friend of mine thought she recognized the dog in the life jacket.
HAH!!! It was mine! Woo Hoo and there is even a blurb about us.

We had tons of fun at the Cynosport Games, we love this game now :)

Gosia and Blink (the flying border collie)

[NevadaPuP]

I just saw the new issue. A friend of mine thought she recognized the dog in the life jacket.
HAH!!! It was mine! Woo Hoo and there is even a blurb about us.

We had tons of fun at the Cynosport Games, we love this game now :)

Gosia and Blink (the flying border collie)

It still blows me away that Blink can jump as far as he did at Cyno but would sink to bottom if he didn't have his life jacket. Congrats on the DogSport article. Hope to see you out there some more in the coming year. Border Collies Rock :D

[InaBlinkofaneye]

Well I hope he wouldn't sink to the bottom ... but he has a lead-butt and that makes him swim vertically up but not horizontally. He used to panic in the water flapping his front legs to stay afloat but really not go anywhere.
Life jacket helped a lot and he loves the water. I'd like it to stay that way :)

Maybe this summer we'll make a point to go out take swimming lessons. Obviously it would be great if he could figure out how to swim. I didn't think he was going to jump anywhere near that far or really love the game so much.
I guess he found his niche, so I suppose we'll get out to some reservoirs around here this summer and go practice the doggie paddle ;)

It was great to have met you and Nevada (our bc role model) last year at Cynosport, hope to see lots of you back this year too!

Gosia and Blink

[davyd213]

Gosia, I'll be expecting a copy of the magazine next week! Also need to schedule some pool time with us once we dewinterize it. Gotta see what Blink can do without the vest. Nevada is a wonderful role model for Blink to choose.

[NevadaPuP]

Well I hope he wouldn't sink to the bottom ... but he has a lead-butt and that makes him swim vertically up but not horizontally. He used to panic in the water flapping his front legs to stay afloat but really not go anywhere.
Life jacket helped a lot and he loves the water. I'd like it to stay that way :)

Maybe this summer we'll make a point to go out take swimming lessons. Obviously it would be great if he could figure out how to swim. I didn't think he was going to jump anywhere near that far or really love the game so much.
I guess he found his niche, so I suppose we'll get out to some reservoirs around here this summer and go practice the doggie paddle ;)

It was great to have met you and Nevada (our bc role model) last year at Cynosport, hope to see lots of you back this year too! Gosia and Blink

Ahhh Gosia.. what a nice thing to say :) Hmmmm sounds kinda like the way a horse swims. Interesting??? I had a greyhound/weim mix that used to swim like that. What I saw was when her butt went down and the head started to go under she would panic and flail even more which made it worse but over time she learned to level herself out. Well, Blink is a border collie (much much smarter) and with a little direction and helpful butt lift ;) I am sure that he will figure it out. Goodness I would say his confidence is pretty far up there so the vest is certainly working that is for sure.

[NevadaPuP]

Gosia, I'll be expecting a copy of the magazine next week! Also need to schedule some pool time with us once we dewinterize it. Gotta see what Blink can do without the vest. Nevada is a wonderful role model for Blink to choose.


Ahhh you guys are giving me the warm and fuzzies :)

There ya go Gosia Dave is the perfect person to help you out. He has the patience of a saint. He will get Blink swimming like a pro. I think we all want to see what Blink will do without the vest possibly hindering him. I see 28 feet........:D and hope I am there to witness it.

[InaBlinkofaneye]

Ahhh you guys are giving me the warm and fuzzies :)

I see 28 feet........:D and hope I am there to witness it.

Oh good lord don't say that..... next thing he'll be jumping out of the pool and Splash Dogs will need to buy a longer one ....
ROFLMAO

Gosia

[LoveOurLabradors]

Regarding new subscriptions: I subscribed on Jan 3rd and still wasn't in time to get the Jan/Feb issue ;( They told me you'd have to subscribe by December to get their Jan/Feb mailing. Perhaps someone will bring an issue to the next events for those of us who couldn't find a Dog Sports copy anywhere.

Regarding butt-sinkers: my little Hannah was an embarrassment to Labradors with her butt-sinking first swims -- you're right, it terrifies them and they start to flail and further sink, which causes more flailing, etc. I'm amazed that Blink will jump in since Hannah wouldn't go near the water after her first sinking episodes so you're ahead of the game. We did swim lessons with her last summer (in a vest) and helped her learn to keep her butt up by luring her forward with a toy and a hand under her belly. It took a while but one day the little lightbulb went on in her mind and now we can't keep her out of the water and she dog paddles with her nice level body. Good luck!

[Kruml's Rudy]

Hi all
I was looking at the website for the magazine and you can order past issues for $8.95.

[Sassy Girl]

Gosia - practice, practice, practice. Keep that vest on until he is 100% comfortable, especially since he is such a confident jumper. Twizzy was actually the one I had difficulty with, you know Staffy's aren't known for their buoncy...we had started swimming him for overall conditioning. Funny - your kinda working the cart behind the horse, huh,lol...but it works!

LOL - Hannah...I'm totally not surprised, have had a few dogs (even one or two labs) come out to a dock diving class and not know how to swim????

[playswithfire]

My Lab/Springer mix cannot swim at all. I've actually jumped into a 10' pool and retreived her off the bottom. We have tried everything, but she hates water so much, that I think if she didn't have to drink it she would be thrilled. We brought her to the Sac event, and she wouldn't get within 15ft of the pool, and my boyfriend had a hard time getting close enough to get good pics while holding onto her leash. She was jumping puddles all day long. We joke that she's a CLab- Cat+Lab. Oh well, at least one dog in our family loves water!