{"id":101,"date":"2025-10-06T15:47:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T02:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2025-10-12T16:27:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:27:41","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?page_id=101","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"101\" class=\"elementor elementor-101\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59f0e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f59f0e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6ade4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df6ade4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DOG BLOG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2c173 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b2c173\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa549f1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-grid-4 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"aa549f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:30,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-222 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorised\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=222\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/P1290470-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-467\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/P1290470-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/P1290470-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/P1290470-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/P1290470.jpg 1363w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=222\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat is Rally&#8217;O (Rally Obedience)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Rally-O is a great dog sport that can be enjoyed by dogs (and people!) of any age and ability. The dog and their handler are required to perform a different exercise every few metres. Exercises include combinations of turns, presents, finishes, changes of position, heeling around cones, halts, stays and jumps. Even though Rally-O has evolved from Competitive Obedience, it does not require the same level of precision as Obedience. The main goal in Rally-O is to gain a score of at least 90% and so earn a qualifying certificate, Once you have enough qualifying certificates, your dog can gain a Dogs NZ Rally-O title. There are several levels of title to work towards, each level more challenging than the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=222\" aria-label=\"Read more about What is Rally&#8217;O (Rally Obedience)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t11 October 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-114 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorised\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=114\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/486662830_10161046348425732_2535019606966217546_n-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/486662830_10161046348425732_2535019606966217546_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/486662830_10161046348425732_2535019606966217546_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/486662830_10161046348425732_2535019606966217546_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/486662830_10161046348425732_2535019606966217546_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/486662830_10161046348425732_2535019606966217546_n.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=114\" >\n\t\t\t\tObedience\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Importance of Obedience Training.\u00a0Obedience training is crucial for both new puppies and adult dogs. It helps establish a clear communication channel between you and your dog, fostering mutual respect and understanding. Training not only teaches your dog basic commands but also enhances their confidence and social skills, making them better companions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=114\" aria-label=\"Read more about Obedience\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t6 October 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-106 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorised\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=106\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/181002900_2705121403119877_929708885051139062_n-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-339\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/181002900_2705121403119877_929708885051139062_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/181002900_2705121403119877_929708885051139062_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/181002900_2705121403119877_929708885051139062_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=106\" >\n\t\t\t\tAgility\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Dog agility is a competitive sport where dogs navigate through a timed obstacle course, which includes jumps, tunnels, weave poles, and other challenges. The goal is for the dog to complete the course as quickly and accurately as possible, guided by their handler\u2019s commands and body language. This sport is open to all breeds and mixes, making it accessible to a wide range of dogs.\u00a0 Your dog must be a minimum of 1 year.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=106\" aria-label=\"Read more about Agility\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t6 October 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorised\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=1\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/473444449_3698069283825079_5271897760462385900_n-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-365\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/473444449_3698069283825079_5271897760462385900_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/473444449_3698069283825079_5271897760462385900_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/473444449_3698069283825079_5271897760462385900_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=1\" >\n\t\t\t\tFlygility\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Flygility is a\u00a0dog sport that mixes elements of agility and flyball. As in flyball the dog is sent to fetch a ball from a flyball box and returns the ball to the handler. Courses can be longer than in flyball, 30m from start line to the box, and use agility obstacles.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/?p=1\" aria-label=\"Read more about Flygility\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t9 September 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOG BLOG<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-101","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=101"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":612,"href":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101\/revisions\/612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blenheimcaninetraining.co.nz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}