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Sparkle Earned Her CDSP CD

David Brener — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 22:43:56 +0000

“Sparkle” earned her CDSP CD with a score of 199 and 2nd place, on October 18th Trial #1.Trial #2 earned 1st leg towards CDSP CD CHAMPIONSHIP. Score 199.5 and 1st Place. Judge Joan Klingler

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Pawstoberfest

David Brener — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:34:38 +0000

A group of members who demonstrated some of their talents during Pawstoberfest at Bennys Pet Depot.

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Keeshond Club of Delaware Valley

David Brener — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:02:25 +0000

Keeshond Club of Delaware Valley participated in a charity challenge and donated to Dog Tags.

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Latest Class to Earn Their CGC

David Brener — Sun, 04 May 2025 20:33:03 +0000

Congrats to all!

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OTCH 2024 Holiday Party

David Brener — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:18 +0000

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Spring Weaving

David Brener — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:58:48 +0000

Weave poles are a series of upright poles arranged in a straight line, usually spaced closely together. The objective for the dog is to navigate through the poles in a weaving motion, entering on one side and exiting on the other.

During a dog agility course, the weave poles typically come after hurdles or other obstacles. The handler guides the dog through the course using verbal commands, body language, and sometimes hand signals, but the dog must independently navigate the weave poles without any physical assistance.

The weaving action requires the dog to quickly move side to side, threading through the poles in a serpentine manner. It demands agility, speed, and precision from the dog. Training for weaving involves teaching the dog to enter the poles correctly, maintain a consistent rhythm, and execute the weave with speed and accuracy.

In competition, dogs are timed as they complete the entire course, including the weave poles. Penalties are assessed for any mistakes or faults, such as knocking over poles or missing entries/exits. Successful navigation of the weave poles is a key component of a dog’s performance in agility trials.

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Spring Getting a Bath

David Brener — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:34:01 +0000

Spring into suds! Even when she’s soaking wet, Spring’s spirit can’t be dampened. #BathTimeBliss #SplishSplashSpring

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New UKC Obedience Title

David Brener — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:03:56 +0000

Photos of English Cocker Spaniel “Matt” , English Springer Spaniel “Gibbs” earning a new UKC obedience title with Patty Snider and judge Joan Dandy., Chinese Shar-Pei “Seriously” after earning his AKC Scentwork Exterior Advanced title., owned by Patty Snider and Darin Cox.

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Coco

David Brener — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:43:41 +0000

This is a photo of Coco, owned by Russ and Sharon Marburger. She has attended classes in every session since June 2021. With all of her training, she was able to get her CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and is now officially a pet therapy dog with a local organization.

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