I spent the day attending a seminar to learn how to control my 'Ring Nerves' --  or at least try to. The method this gal teaches is based on yoga and relaxation techniques through visualization. Very interesting day! She taught us how to breath and it's NOT easy! Then we had to try to walk and breath at the same time - even harder, and then try to breath and walk WITH our dogs! It must work because Kira heeled better than she has in a year! I had more than one person compliment me on her heeling. Boy! If only I could relax like that in the ring we just might qualify! I bought her book and hope that by reading it, I'll be able to incorporate her methods into our obedience performance. It should carry over into our conformation showing too, at least that's my hope.

~~Joanne