We plan to have info ready for you by the beginning of next week! Reminder to be on the lookout for the following items to use in the upcoming challenge: *Something for your dog to get one with two front feet *An item that is dog-elbow-height or lower for your dog to get completely on *Something your dog can jump over *Something your dog can go under *Various items your dog can interact with (like going around, etc.) ***Agility equipment is allowed but may not be used as intended for agility (you can go under a jump but not over it, for example). Looking forward to it!

Submissions only in this thread. Please visit the Challenge Announcement thread for the Rules.

Ask questions or share your thoughts about this group challenge here! Feel free to share this with your friends and ask them to join us! The Challenge Thread will be opened shortly. I look forward to seeing your entries! **There is no limit on number of dogs entered. Just make separate entries, please.** Backyard Dog Training Matters Nine for November Challenge! Submit 9 different trained behaviors to complete the challenge! Behaviors must be clearly cued, or an explanation of the cue must be provided with the video. No random behaviors can be claimed. Each behavior must be presented separately, so no 1 behavior can count as 2 or more because of the separate parts. (Example: an A-frame performance can’t count for 1. A-frame 2. Two-on/Two-off behavior.) A minimum of 2 behaviors must use a prop or piece of equipment (example, agility jump, obedience dumbbell, hoop, cone). Dogs may exhibit behaviors on a platform or other raised surface without it counting as a prop/equipment as long as it isn’t an integral part of the behavior. A maximum of 5 behaviors may use a prop or piece of equipment. Video submissions must include handler name and dog name. Each behavior must be labeled with the name of the behavior or a description if needed. The label should also include whether it counts as 1 of the 2 required prop behaviors. Preferred: Behaviors are edited together into 1 video with text labels as part of the video, and uploaded to the Challenge thread. Acceptable: Behaviors are uploaded separately into a playlist on YouTube or a similar provider and labels are in the description portion with the link posted in the Challenge thread. Complete the Challenge and receive a downloadable certificate to print or share on social media. DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 11:59PM ET. Good luck! https://www.skool.com/backyard-dog-training-matters-

How is everyone today? What are you working on with your dogs these days? My training time has been limited since I have been heavily invested in a work project that will hopefully be completed soon. I am also starting to promote the sale of my second book. Ready to Run, Volume. 2 Agility Skills and Drills for Small Spaces. (https://www.cleanrun.com/product/ready_to_run_vol_2_agility_skills_drills_for_small_spaces/index.cfm). If you are on the Clean Run mailing list, you might get some free nested courses from me today. If not today, soon... I am not in charge of that :) If you aren't on the list, if you go to cleanrun.com, you can sign up. When the dust settles on the projects, I want to complete the Nine for November Challenge with my 13-year-old Border Collie. She definitely could have slayed this challenge in her day but it is going to be a little harder with bad vision and arthritis. I will need to pick the right behaviors to showcase. Anyway, I am glad to check in with you all and I hope that you will let me know what you're up to in the comments section!

That's pretty exciting! Welcome to all the new folks! Please check out our pinned posts. We're doing a fun group "event" called the Nine for November Challenge, and you might want to participate! So far, we've had four entries, and they are all fun to watch. I also posted a few nested courses in the Agility category, so if that's your interest, please check those out. There's also a video in the General Training category about variable reinforcement that might interest you. If you can't find those posts, let me know in the comments and I'll post a link. If you have friends who might enjoy the group, please send them the invite link. https://www.skool.com/backyard-dog-training-matters-2491/about?ref=89e682687ef6434a81aba662026ba7da We would love to have them here. And I love having YOU here too. So, thanks for joining us!