Goals are dreams with deadlines. Diana Scharf Hunt

Issue: December, 2004

Publisher & Editor: Diane Peters Mayer

A. PeakSpeak

Dear Reader,

On December 4th I presented at NOMAD agility club in Burlington, VT. The group was awesome to work with, and by the end of the day, handlers could see and feel how relaxed, focused, and connected to their dogs they can be in competition. Thanks NOMAD!

December's issue is shortened, and will only include a training tip on setting goals.

I wish you and your loved ones Happy Holidays, and joy and peace in the New Year.

See you in 2005!

Enjoy.

Diane

B. Training Tip Of The Month

As 2004 nears to a close, you might want to take some time to think about setting new training goals for the New Year. Also look back on what you and your dog have accomplished in 2004. Be sure to celebrate each small step you took to succeed in your sport (s).

Looking back on 2004, looking ahead to 2005

• What did you set out to achieve this year?

• What goals did you attain?

• What did not work out?

• What needs work?

• How do you feel about what happened in 2004?

Please don't judge or negatively rate what happened or what didn't happen, what you did, or did not do. Just examine each experience as part of the learning process, as steps toward reaching your goals.

Now look ahead to the new year, 2005:

• Envision and define the goals you wish to achieve.

• Rate them in order of importance and difficulty.

• Write down what you can reasonably accomplish in: one month; three months; six months; one year.

• How are you going to fulfill your objectives?

• What are the barriers to doing so?

• When you read over what you have written, how do you feel about it?

So, think about what you want for yourself and your dog. Write it all down. Plan how to go about getting it. Prepare to start really living your dreams.

2005 is going to be a great year!!

You can become the handler of your dreams. Your dog will thank you!

C. Announcements & Coming Events

01-23-04, Sunday, Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club, Salisbury, MD

02-12-04, Saturday, St. Hubert's Dog Sport Club, Madison , NJ

02-19-04, Saturday, Willoughby Training Canine Sports Club, Goshen, CT

02-26/27-04, Sat/Sun, Merrimac Dog Training Club, Hampton Roads, VA

03-19-04, Saturday, Spokane Dog Training Club, Spokane, WA

03-26-04, Saturday, K9 Connection, Warwick, RI

Contact Diane at CAYPNews@aol.com for more information.

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Thank you! See you next month.

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