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Lee Gibson
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk
*Follow me to Norway this weekend – I am going to try and update the blog throughout the training weekend!
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Monday, 2 March 2009
Training Exercise & update March 2nd
Here is a training plan which I promised to put up on the blog from a recent training event. Use this exercise to practice the weave entry and turning the dog so they are aware of where the weaves are, before we give the obstacle command.
I have been busy training quite a lot recently. I am visiting Cruft’s Thursday of this week, and then I am flying to Norway on Friday for a training weekend. I am very excited as I have not been to Norway before.
Best wishes to all - Lee
I have been busy training quite a lot recently. I am visiting Cruft’s Thursday of this week, and then I am flying to Norway on Friday for a training weekend. I am very excited as I have not been to Norway before.
Best wishes to all - Lee
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Saturday, 21 February 2009
Newton Heath Agility Video
Newton Heath:
The dogs worked really well at the show on Saturday. I was very pleased with jack & Che (3rd & 4th) in the grade 7 and Scott’s runs in the grade 5. He was starting to come in around the wings nicely, which I think you can see in the video. I wish it was not ages until Border Collie show in March!!
Well done to Dave & Cae who had a 2nd, as did Clare and Maggie. Also well done for Zac at his first show doing very nice runs.
Enjoy the video: Thank you very much Gina!! http://www.dogsdodance.co.uk/
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Monday, 16 February 2009
Tuesday 17th
Hello,
Nothing that exciting to report, so I won’t write a massive post, but the snow has finally melted and today (Monday) I managed to resume training sessions again. It has been a nightmare two weeks; let’s hope it will be warm for the next few months!!
I have been beginning to think about the show next Saturday at Newton Heath, I have done nothing with Scotty, so I’m not anticipating great things, but the season feels a bit nearer now, and that will be fun!
I am tired now from a long run I did with the dogs this evening. Take care all.
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Nothing that exciting to report, so I won’t write a massive post, but the snow has finally melted and today (Monday) I managed to resume training sessions again. It has been a nightmare two weeks; let’s hope it will be warm for the next few months!!
I have been beginning to think about the show next Saturday at Newton Heath, I have done nothing with Scotty, so I’m not anticipating great things, but the season feels a bit nearer now, and that will be fun!
I am tired now from a long run I did with the dogs this evening. Take care all.
The LGT Workshop DVD can be ordered through PayPal at www.leegibsontraining.co.uk and click on the DVD page. Cheques and Bank Transfers also can now be processed.
Monday, 9 February 2009
Fridge-gate
Fridge-gate
Hello everyone. As I am sure many of you know, I have been running this blog for a while now, posting views, course plans, videos, photo's, Scott updates, well done‘s and all sorts of useful information, yet never have I had such feedback from one single part of one post.
Never have I had as many comments, texts, emails and even two phone calls (!) from anything I have ever put up on the LGT blog before.
The high levels of visitors have even broken the LGT blog's visitor record! I had over 130 worldwide visitors in 24 hours (!) which is a new record, and all because of Fridge-gate.
So I thought I had better clear up this matter and put some things straight:
Firstly thanks for everyone’s concern and good wishes. The fridge did have a slight temperature but seems okay now and is already back to work (unlike me!). I am still nursing my head, but otherwise things are returning to normal.
I would also like to state on record I did not “attack” the fridge as has been quoted! To state the facts; I was indeed heading for Milk, not for tea but for a bowl of supermarket-own brand cereal, (sorry Sainsbury’s, no product placement in this post!) and having pulled the door ajar, the fridge cynically picked its moment.
What happened next is still a bit of a blur. I did indeed receive a single laceration to the centre of my forehead, with non-extensive bleeding and hardly any blood loss. It did not require any stitches, and even if it did I would not have had much chance of getting out anywhere anyway! My main worry now is that it does not scar.
I have been back to the scene of the incident several times since. I don’t really find it too hard to go back to where it all happened and if I’m honest, I wouldn’t think twice about using a fridge again either... Maybe I’m in denial?
Either way, and if It was a one off for me, we should all learn from my experience and look at what we can all do to stop this happening to anyone else.
These are GENUINE suggestions I have taken from conversations I have had with friends, family and people I have talked to about the last post.
1) “Wear a helmet“
Okay, fair point. Are we talking 24 hours a day? Just in the kitchen? And what about taking a shower, or are we going on some sort of dirty-protest about the recent events in a valiant effort to improve health and safety?
2) “Leave the milk out or in a less dangerous place”
Hmm, not sure you have thought this one through have you. Thinking Salmonella-Sunday won’t be much fun, and I am certainly not blogging about it.
3) “Don’t be so clumsy”
Yes how silly of me what a stupid time to choose to be clumsy indeed. I normally pick suitable times to be clumsy but Saturday I must have inconvenienced all two people using that kitchen.
4) “Your always drinking tea”
Yes of course that’s the reason I fell and cut my head isn’t it. If I was drinking Whisky and Vodka I would have been fine, I mean who falls over after that. In fact as it happens, I need to go and use the chainsaw to cut some more firewood, but don’t worry, il just have a cup of Smirnoff before I head out. That will keep me out of danger!
In conclusion then, it seems like the dangers of the snow and ice have detracted from the apparent dangers that lie within the everyday house hold. Don’t let this happen to you.
Regards
Lee
Your comments are gratefully received!
http://www.leegibsontraining.co.uk/
Hello everyone. As I am sure many of you know, I have been running this blog for a while now, posting views, course plans, videos, photo's, Scott updates, well done‘s and all sorts of useful information, yet never have I had such feedback from one single part of one post.
Never have I had as many comments, texts, emails and even two phone calls (!) from anything I have ever put up on the LGT blog before.
The high levels of visitors have even broken the LGT blog's visitor record! I had over 130 worldwide visitors in 24 hours (!) which is a new record, and all because of Fridge-gate.
So I thought I had better clear up this matter and put some things straight:
Firstly thanks for everyone’s concern and good wishes. The fridge did have a slight temperature but seems okay now and is already back to work (unlike me!). I am still nursing my head, but otherwise things are returning to normal.
I would also like to state on record I did not “attack” the fridge as has been quoted! To state the facts; I was indeed heading for Milk, not for tea but for a bowl of supermarket-own brand cereal, (sorry Sainsbury’s, no product placement in this post!) and having pulled the door ajar, the fridge cynically picked its moment.
What happened next is still a bit of a blur. I did indeed receive a single laceration to the centre of my forehead, with non-extensive bleeding and hardly any blood loss. It did not require any stitches, and even if it did I would not have had much chance of getting out anywhere anyway! My main worry now is that it does not scar.
I have been back to the scene of the incident several times since. I don’t really find it too hard to go back to where it all happened and if I’m honest, I wouldn’t think twice about using a fridge again either... Maybe I’m in denial?
Either way, and if It was a one off for me, we should all learn from my experience and look at what we can all do to stop this happening to anyone else.
These are GENUINE suggestions I have taken from conversations I have had with friends, family and people I have talked to about the last post.
1) “Wear a helmet“
Okay, fair point. Are we talking 24 hours a day? Just in the kitchen? And what about taking a shower, or are we going on some sort of dirty-protest about the recent events in a valiant effort to improve health and safety?
2) “Leave the milk out or in a less dangerous place”
Hmm, not sure you have thought this one through have you. Thinking Salmonella-Sunday won’t be much fun, and I am certainly not blogging about it.
3) “Don’t be so clumsy”
Yes how silly of me what a stupid time to choose to be clumsy indeed. I normally pick suitable times to be clumsy but Saturday I must have inconvenienced all two people using that kitchen.
4) “Your always drinking tea”
Yes of course that’s the reason I fell and cut my head isn’t it. If I was drinking Whisky and Vodka I would have been fine, I mean who falls over after that. In fact as it happens, I need to go and use the chainsaw to cut some more firewood, but don’t worry, il just have a cup of Smirnoff before I head out. That will keep me out of danger!
In conclusion then, it seems like the dangers of the snow and ice have detracted from the apparent dangers that lie within the everyday house hold. Don’t let this happen to you.
Regards
Lee
Your comments are gratefully received!
http://www.leegibsontraining.co.uk/
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Cabin-fever
Yes, i have major Cabin-fever right now!
Here was the scene on my walk back over the Long Mynd today when I came back from seeing my friend in Church Stretton.
Here was the scene on my walk back over the Long Mynd today when I came back from seeing my friend in Church Stretton.
In blizzard like conditions it shows no sign of getting any better. I cant do any lessons until the second half of the week but who knows really. I will keep people who have any lessons booked informed. The dogs are still enjoying the snow at least!
With all the ice and snow around I would have expected any health hazards to be outdoors, but i was mistaken...
On a more light-hearted note (although I was anything but light-hearted at the time!), all this time indoors is blatantly affecting my co-ordination. Whilst attempting to reach for some semi-skimmed milk, I managed to walk straight into the fridge door Saturday morning, thus cutting myself square in the centre of my forehead, which now looks like I have been fighting or joined some sort of Shropshire cult! Not amused.
Lee 0 Fridge door 1
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Life in snow-stricken Shropshire: in pictures
Ratlinghope has been badly hit by the snow, but unlike other parts of the UK where the buses, trains, planes and underground (cant work that one out!) have stopped, but all of our public services appear to be still working, we even had post today!!
I am starting to get very bored now, so I went to see if the course was in any fit state to train on...
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