Amanda Nelson

The Straw That Broke the Camels Back

This little graphic is a very good representation of me and how it feels to have my battery drained. I love teaching seminars, going to trials, seeing my friends, laughing, and having a great time. But I pay the price for that with needing alone time. Time to recharge and give my mental space aContinue reading “The Straw That Broke the Camels Back”

Different Connections

Years go by and Try won everything there was to win for a Stakes dog in NADAC. She did things and took me places I had no idea I could reach. But that dog could have never left Novice and I would have been just as happy.

Ally’s Series – Rebuilding Confidence and Trust

Connection, Confidence, and Trust between me and my dogs is the foundation to of my training with my dogs. And last year some of that was lost between Ally and I, so my goals over this winter is to try and rebuild it.

Fluid Motion Podcast – Episode 2 – Goals

What is Patreon?

I have talked a lot about my Patreon page over on my Facebook page and on the Fluid Motion Instagram page, but what is Patreon? Patreon itself is a website made for creators, they have made the website very easy to upload content, organize threads, and create all on their website. I have supported creatorsContinue reading “What is Patreon?”

Its All About Variety

Just like us, I feel that dogs can get bored with the same food day in and day out. Along with boredom, feeding the same type of food over and over again, I believe, can also cause issues with our dogs health. If I am always feeding my dogs a commercial diet of, Chicken, SweetContinue reading “Its All About Variety”

Feed the Dog in Front of You

I love canine nutrition and I have been studying it on my own for the past 15+ years. My passion for nutrition started with my heart dog, Chance, when she was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma and I was told I had maybe a month, if I was lucky. I spent that day and theContinue reading “Feed the Dog in Front of You”

Fluid Motion Agility Podcast – Episode 1 – Confidence

Confidence for Agility and why it is so important!

Making Fermented Cabbage

Below is the general recipe I use for making fermented cabbage for my dogs, I started feeding fermented cabbage earlier this year and I see a HUGE difference when using it with my dogs! I started with a general fermentation recipe, and for later batches I added the probiotic and really liked that as well!Continue reading “Making Fermented Cabbage”

I stopped training

I have stopped training agility skills with Ally. I don’t practice in the yard, I don’t work her on courses, or sequences. Ally and I haven’t done any real agility training since probably around March. I am going to be very honest in this blog, and it may not sit well with some people, and IContinue reading “I stopped training”