That's it! Time to show off what you've learned in the class! Please post your graduation videos here. Also, let me know which one of the training videos you would like to get as your graduation gift and I'll send you a download link.
Puppy Oct graduation
 Silvia Trkman is known for bringing every dog, from her first dog on, to the very top of the sport. Her dogs are known for great speed, tight turns, running contacts and long and injury-free careers. Silvia is in agility since 1992 and is– 3x World Champion (with two different dogs)
– 5x European Open winner, with 4 different dogs (Lo, La, Bu, Le)!!!
– National Championships podium and World Team member with every dog she’s ever had – National Champion for 22-times (with 5 different dogs of 3 different breeds) – World Team member for 19-times (mostly with at least two dogs at the time – sometimes four 🙂 ) |
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Hello Silvija, hello classmates ;)) Time flew so fast. Too fast for me. We had enough time to work on tricks, but it took me a while to make graduation video. I would like to say so many thinks to you all …. bul I’ll just say thanks, you’re the best gang.
It was hard to select the essential and not to make video too long. So I did it very short (5 min is short?), not everything is included … but you’ll get the picture, no, I mean you’ll get the video ;)).
I would choose Cik&cap video if possible and we’ll do Advance trick class in week or two (we’ll be in contact by mail for invoice, please).
that all from me for now, let the picture (video) talk instead of me.
YOU AND YOUR DOGS ARE ALL PERFECT ;))
Wow, that was beautiful!!! Really cute video with really cool music, really well mastered tricks and great teamwork! That free handstand and side legs and heeling were sure impressive! Looking forward to see more of Baloo in Advanced Tricks! Sending the video your way right now!
WOW! What a great video & AMAZING job with all the tricks!!!
Great video!! Good job.
I’m lack of words to say how I love the film, the job and dogs! Amazing!
Wow, what a beautiful video! You really did a great job with the tricks!!
impressive -- really great work. And what a talented dog.. and I thought border collies were the smartest ;-))
Hi Silvia I have already all your videos.. so may I wait for your next… 😉
Thanks saludos Andy
Oh, o.k., I’m then just sending the certificate for now and once a new video is out, just drop me a mail!
Here’s Papu’s graduation video. As you can probably see, I’m really proud of my little boy. When I signed up to this course, I was worried that it might be physically too demanding for him -- you know, with a long back, short legs and being quite heavily build… But his coordination has got so much better! I think the “4 in” trick really sums it all up. 🙂
Many of the tricks are far from perfect so there’s still a lot for us to do. But this is a good start! A bit more practice with some of the puppu tricks and then we’ll join advanced!
Thanks Silvia and thanks to you all! The class has been great and it’s been wonderful to see all your videos! We have a bunch of smart and beautiful dogs!!
Yay for Pupu!!! It’s really amazing what body skills he has! That 4in and sit up to stand up were sure impressive for his build! Looks ready for Advanced Tricks to me!!! And he is just too cute with that reed! Great video editing too! Let me know which video to send for graduation!
Thanks Silvia! I think I’d like to have Tricks for a great bond. 🙂
Sent 🙂
Super cute! I bet all these tricks are really great for strengthening a long-backed dog to prevent injury. He’s really good at holding a toy, isn’t he?
Ohhh…Papu is too cute! 🙂 Great job with the tricks! You two make a great team!
Hi Silvia, Hi Classmates !
I think you are expecting our graduation video, isn’t it ?
It’s very fun to see yours vidoes and a nice idea to finish this class with a graduation video.
Now, I know that many of you are tricks addict and I hope to meet you all again in advanced class later !!!
But now, place to the show !
What a cute cute hug! And a really impressive handstand! Really great balance and coordination, great job with all the tricks! Let me know which video you want!
Sorry Silvia, but I already get all your videos ! I just start to watch Speed & Conditioning, there is so many many things to learn from this video and the others and I hope I will master some of them !!!
Have fun! Drop me a mail when the next video is out then and I’ll send that one!
Hi Silvia !
If you want, I would love your new video as gift! Thanks a lot for this. You may also send us the graduation certificate for Garlic and me.
Sure, all sent!
Oh my God, that was SO CUTE. The handstands were amazing! I’ve been driving myself crazy trying to fit all the tricks into a video the length of one song, but I should have done like you and just strung several songs together. I finally gave up and am uploading now, but I had to leave a bunch off. Anyway, great video! Garlic is adorable!
I don’t make such a video before this one, but it was like a challenge for a beginner and on a slow computer !!!
But tricks and videos was a good way to spend time during this cold winter !
Garlic is my 6th dog, but first female and first one learning clicker and tricks !
I finally got my video uploaded and YouTube disabled it for copyright violation. I’m disputing it: It’s for educational purposes so it should be allowed under fair use. I know you have some issues with this in your classes so it will be interesting to see what they say, for the benefit of future students.
Plus, my music was perfect and I don’t give up that easily! 🙂
Yay, it worked!
Thank you so much, Silvia, we had a wonderful time and I will definitely be taking Advanced Tricks once we’re done with RC and Foundations (yes, apparently I’m another one with a problem). And my classmates, I learned so much from watching you and your wonderful dogs!
Also, I have to tell you--this video shows Byrdie doing a handstand on a cushion, but the minute I decided I was done with the video, the little bugger went and learned to do it against the wall!!! 🙂
Beautiful! Beautiful video, beautiful dog and great job with all the tricks!!! He sure knows MANY! Really great backward 8 and ball rolling! So you got your case with YouTube, they would let you go with the music? Let me know which video you want for graduation!
GREAT job, Diane!!! So cool to finally see Byrdie!
Wauw, Diane -- Byrdie is such a smart dog. Great job and very nice video 🙂
Thank you, Kathy & Carina!
Thank you! Yes, I got the music allowed. I followed the link that says something like “dispute copyright” or “resolve copyright.” It gives you a form to fill out, and I said:
“This video is for educational purposes. It is a video required for graduation from a dog training class. You can see the registration for the class at http://www.lolabuland.com. Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”
Hope you will find that useful. And thank you again for the very kind offer of a video, I would like Speed & Conditioning please!
Interesting, that’s sure good to know! The video sent!
Hi everybody, this is Sharon Yildiz, an American who lives in Istanbul. I have an 11 month old Papillon, “Dash.” Since I’ve been auditing, I haven’t posted any videos until now. I hope you enjoy this medley of the tricks we learned in class. I also sneaked some extra-curricular tricks in near the end. 🙂
Thanks so much to Silvia for being a great teacher, and to everybody who offered help when I had question. And thanks especially to my buddy, Dash, for working super hard and having such a great attitude!
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Great to finally see Dash! Like Gia just said, the spins are just awesome!! Really good job with all the other tricks as well!
Very cute! You two sure mastered many tricks! Loved the ball rolling and 4in and yes, what cool spins!!! Let me know which video you want!
Hi Silvia,
I have to collect them all, eventually! For now, I’ll happily take “Cik & Cap.” I’m looking for ways to train most agility concepts in my apt. building’s teeny tiny garden. I’m sure we can do a lot with just 2-3 jumps and cik & cap. Thanks!
O.k., sent! Have fun!
Wow Sharon, Dash has such unique spins. They look awesome! Great video.
I have a question about advanced tricks: I understood it’s possible to join whenever, but how long does the course take? I mean how much time will we have to learn the tricks? (I’m trying to work out my schedule…)
Well, it’s a small class, so there are no time restrictions, you can post your tricks any time you want.
Sounds good! 🙂