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Joni Tietjen feels Pirate is ready for her first big outrun, but anything can happen with a young dog in new terrain. Join DTO in the hills of Wyoming as we watch and listen to Joni evaluate and dissect this important stage of young dog development in her program. You will learn how:

  • A young dog can loose their compass bearings during a long outrun the first times.
  • A dog can display some extra stopping during moments of insecurity.
  • You need to allow a dog to grow and gain confidence.
  • Dogs can either take advantage of the distance or get cautious, the latter typically makes the better trial dog.
  • Identifying where a dog needs help and support and provide it.
  • and much more!

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Joni Tietjen

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Joni and her husband ranch in north central Wyoming raising approximately 800 mother cows. Joni began training dogs in 1990. She has had a great career training dogs for trial and practical work. Joni takes great pride in being able to work her dogs on the ranch and run them in the biggest and best cattle and sheep trials successfully...

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