Pheasant Hunting Tips

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Of course, the first tip is to have your shotgun loaded before you start out to find some birds.

Good locations for finding pheasants is a dry lake bottom with a significant amount of dead brush and weeds which are about knee to waist high or, in the edges of grain or corn fields.

The rooster (male) pheasant is the one that you want to be hunting. It is colorfully marked with long reddish-brown tail feathers and a red and green head. It has a white ring around its neck and has red-orange and black body. The hen (female) pheasant is smaller than the rooster. She is mostly light brown throughout the whole body and has short light brown tail feathers.

Pheasants follow a schedule as routine as your morning coffee. Understanding their routine can increase you likely hood of flushing out a rooster.

Before sunrise pheasants start their day at roost sites. This is usually the areas of knee to waist high grass or weeds, where they have spent the night. At first light they head for some place to find gravel or grit, such as roadsides, grain fields or similar areas.

They usually begin feeding around 8 am. In some places shooting hours begin at 9 am and the birds are still feeding.

By mid-morning, pheasants have left the fields for dense, thick cover such as standing corn fields, brush patches or native grasses. Here they will hunker down until late afternoon. The nastier the weather, the deeper into cover the pheasant will go.

It is hard to work large fields of standing corn, because pheasants will run to avoid predators. If you are hunting during mid day, then pick ditch banks, field edges, grass field and deep into marshes.

When you do have a successful shot, make sure and mark where the bird fell so it will not be lost on your way to pick it up because the brush and weeds make it difficult to find anything.

Eventually the pheasant has to eat again. So, during the late afternoon, the pheasants move from their loafing spots back to the feeding areas and are easier to spot.

In summary, the best time to hunt pheasants is the first and the last shooting hours of the day.

Hope these pheasant hunting tips were helpful and you have a successful hunting trip.

Why Buy Beats? Invest In Yourself Already!

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You as an artist have multiple avenues to go when you’re looking to buy beats. You can go on Soundclick.com and look at the chart’s Top 10. You can search on Google and see what comes up. You can go to Rocbattle.com and check out the top producers and see some battles. You can even go to MyFlashStore.com to look for beats. But there is something you will soon learn about all these different sites. Either they are priced really cheap or they are up for free download ready to use with one simple tag at the beginning.

Why purchase or lease instrumentals when you can just get them for free?

That’s a perfectly legitimate question to ask yourself as a rapper or singer. Besides most of these producers are doing the exact same beat whether it’s a knock-off Lex Luger dirty south joint or knock-off Drake type beat. Add that with the quality of their production and the question becomes why invest in these? First of all let me explain that you are not looking in the right places for the gems. If you want dope quality and originality you might have to dig a little deeper. If you’re looking to establish that all important artist and producer relationship you’re going to have to look even harder for that.

With all that terrible news out of the way let me stress the good news!

The good news is that there are producers out there that love to work with you artists. They have their own style and want to be known for something more than a knock-off producer. They respect and cherish the rappers and singers that come and do business with them. They don’t even really care about the business, it’s about making dope music!

Why should you buy from these producers? The answer is simple, when you lease a beat or buy It exclusively you are not just buying something. This is not comparable to buying the latest Jordans or going to the club. These beats can change your life! It’s an investment not just in the producer making them but more importantly you! You are the ones that complete the canvas based on the producer’s foundation. The finished track could be the one that catches on and blows you up to heights you never dreamed!

Think about this for a minute; if you were a mechanic working on cars you need to invest in a garage, tools, an office, etc. Without these things you cannot run your business! Same thing with a plumber or any other profession. You can’t just cheap skate your way to success. People who do that tend to never last long because they never truly believe in themselves. Artists that truly believe in themselves have no problem when they buy beats because they know what it represents.

How to Embrace Harajuku Fashion?

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Named after the Harajuku district in Japan, Harajuku fashion has travelled far and wide to attract the attention of many fashion enthusiasts. This groundbreaking style of clothing represents the freedom of expression, as it has lured many teenagers across the globe. As one among the many street styles, harajuku fashion is changing for the better, as the seemingly disparate styles as well as colors have become reason enough to enhance the popularity of this trendy style.

Specialty of this trendy style
This bright style that comes with lot of layers is the reflection of the dressing attitude of many teenagers. Unlike other trendy styles, where the brands and shops produce a great influence over the type of outfits, harajuku remains to be a style dictated by the teenagers. Fashion enthusiasts can chance upon many shops catering to the enthusiasts who aspire to get dressed in the Lolita and Harajuku mode, but the spirit of this trendy mode happens to be the reflection of the dressing style pertaining to the teenagers. Customizing the outfits to suit their looks and the attitude to try out new outfits is the underlying factor that forms the base on which this mode has grown over a period of time, from the period dating back to the 1980s when this style became popular.

How to select Harajuku apparels?
Considered to be a rich blend of traditional and modern designs, harajuku fashion advocates the mix and match mode, where the contrasting colors and the layers related to the outfits dictate the specialty of this style. Enthusiasts who crave to embrace this trendy style will also have to know that this style is a creative one, as novel ways of dressing is seen as the best form of embracing this popular mode of dressing. The different genres and influences are also mixed, and an enthusiast longing to get dressed in harajuku style opts even for crazy outfits that carry geometric designs and weird shapes. While bright colors form the focal point of this style, unusual contrasts become the sought mode by many enthusiasts.

How to opt for the best dress?
It is not about choosing any type of dress as when it comes to this trendy style. Considering several options and deciding upon the trendy mode that fits into your scheme of dressing is the idea on which this style is built. Intricate designs make up for a good choice, and before deciding to embrace this trendy style, it is essential to glean information about this mode from the many fashion magazines and publications to make the right choice. An enthusiast can come across various outfits in the magazines, which serve as a good source to get inspired when an enthusiast seeks to embrace this style.
Stay on course with the changing trends, and embellish your looks with the latest dress that embraces this style, which helps you gain unique looks.

How to Sell on Amazon for Beginners

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There’s more than one way you can make money selling on Amazon. I’m going to tell you about the main ones in this article.

First of all, Amazon Marketplace. Marketplace offers you an opportunity to sell products (not just books but a whole range of things) on the exact same page on Amazon’s website where Amazon sell the product themselves. So you get to compete with them head-on, and even get to compete with them on price. Selling prices are fixed – Marketplace isn’t an auction. You can list an unlimited number of items for free but what they call a referral fee is charged on each sale. Marketplace is for both new and used products.

Marketplace is suitable whether you just want to make some spare cash part time, but also if you want to start a ‘proper’ small business.

The other main way to make money is Amazon Associates. Associates is basically an affiliate programme.

How To Sell on Amazon Marketplace

It’s very easy to get started with Amazon Marketplace. You don’t need to register in advance. You can open a seller account when you list your first product.

If you already have a buyer account on Amazon you can add your seller account to that.

To register as a seller you will need a business name, an address, a display name, a credit card and a telephone contact number. That’s all you need to get started.

Go to the Amazon site, scroll down the page to ‘Make Money With Us’ and then ‘Sell On Amazon’. You will then see two options:

Sell a little or sell a lot? Amazon offers two entry points into Marketplace which they informally tag as ‘selling a little’ or ‘selling a lot’.

Basically ‘a little’ is for occasional and hobby sellers who expect to sell less than 35 items a month. It costs 86p plus a referral fee for each sale. You are also restricted to the product categories you can sell in. However, the advantage is that it costs virtually nothing to start and there are no ongoing charges if, initially, you don’t sell very much.

Selling ‘a lot’ is for professional sellers who expect to sell more than 35 items a month. You pay a 28.75 monthly fixed fee and a referral fee. You can sell in all the Amazon product categories.

It isn’t always viable to list low price, low volume products as a ‘sell a little’ seller. To do that you need to be a ‘sell a lot’ seller! However, I’d recommend you take the ‘selling a little’ route to start out with. You can always upgrade later.

Choose your option, then fill in the online form.

Pro Merchant Sellers

Once you are selling ‘a lot’ you will probably also want to become what Amazon call a Pro Merchant Seller. Pro Merchants have access to volume selling and bulk listing tools. There is a web interface that allows you to more easily manage your product descriptions, inventory and orders. You will also be able to export and import information to and from your account.

Once you get up and running the selling a lot/Pro Merchant option will work out much cheaper and, importantly, will allow you to work on tighter margins and make money from sales that those who sell just a little can’t.

Amazon Marketplace Selling – how to sell your products

Now let’s take a look at exactly how you put products up for sale on Amazon Marketplace.

The idea of Marketplace is that you sell your product on exactly the same page on which Amazon and any other Marketplace sellers sell it.

So, first, find the equivalent new product in the Amazon catalogue. Use the ‘Search’ tool at the top of the Amazon home page. Put in the product type and name and Amazon will automatically take you to the correct page to list it.

Next, check carefully that the product type, brand and model number or whatever Amazon has found for you is the correct one.

Once you reach that page you’ll find a button called ‘Sell Yours Here’. Click on it, sign into your seller account, and you can now list your product immediately.

Now this is the really clever thing about Amazon.

Assuming the product already exists in the Amazon catalogue a listing is ready made for you to use. You don’t have to write a description or upload a photo. All you need to do is state what condition your product is in (i.e. new or one of several standard used descriptions), state the quantity you have for sale and fill in the price you require. Also decide what postage options you want to offer. (At this stage you can also decide whether you are willing to send the product abroad or not.)

If you wish, you can add a further description up to 2,000 characters (not words). This will help you differentiate your product or offering from Amazon and from other sellers.

Then, Amazon will give you a summary of your listing to check and also confirm what their fees will be if the item sells. If you’re happy with this just click ‘Submit Your Listing’ and you’re off. Once you’ve done this your item is automatically listed until it sells or for 60 days (indefinitely if you’re a Pro Merchant).

What’s an ASIN? ASIN stands for Amazon Standard Identification Number. Almost every product on their site has its own ASIN – a unique code they use to identify it. If you know the ASIN you can list it directly using that. (For books, the ASIN is the same as the ISBN number on the jacket.)

Lock, Stock, and Barrel!

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The other night I was watching a classic western from 1969, Sergio Leone’s “Once Upon A Time In The West”.

There’s a scene in this movie where an auction is being held for the widow Jill’s land holdings. In this scene, the auctioneer gavels the auction open by pronouncing that the land is now for sale “lock, stock, and barrel”.

Now I have heard this cliché “lock, stock, and barrel” many times before in my life. Haven’t you?

I got the gist of its meaning by the context in which it was spoken.

But upon hearing it the other night, I realized that I couldn’t put into my own words what the phrase means, or its history if ever asked.

Perhaps “stock” referred to livestock (which are farm animals).

Barrel – well they stored flour, sugar, and a lot of other staples in barrels in the old west.

And lock – maybe that referred to getting the keys to everything or something (I don’t know – I am really reaching here on this one).

I thought that this would be a cool thing to read up on and share. So here it is.

“Lock, stock, and barrel” in common usage means you are getting the whole thing or everything inclusive being sold, and no less. My thesaurus shows “finite quantity” as a synonym for this phrase.

The three nouns “Lock, stock, and barrel” refer to the three parts of a musket rifle. Boy was I way off on that.

Stock and barrel make more sense now. A rifle has a barrel that the bullet (or musket ball) flies out of. A rifle also has a wooden stock by which you hold and steady the rifle with.

And lock refers to the firing mechanism of a musket rifle. Turns out the firing mechanism used to be called the firelock.

No way would I have guessed that one.

Lock stock and barrel then refer to getting the whole rifle, not just part of it.

So now you know just what someone means the next time someone tries to sell you a farm lock, stock, and barrel!

© 1999-2004 Shamus Brown, All Rights Reserved.

How to Get the Best Sound Quality in Your Car

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Your car could be a great place to enjoy your favorite music, however, many of you still tolerate questionable sound quality that you would never tolerate with your theater system at home. There are also some who attempt to assemble sophisticated sound systems in their vehicles, but a single installation mistake can keep the sound system from reaching its full potential.

In this post, I have gathered some tips on how to get the best sound quality in your car. These tips could be used for simple factory system upgrades to more advanced setups. I hope that after you have read this, you will never have to endure bad sound quality in your car again. It might surprise you that even the simplest enhancements to your car’s sound system can produce obvious results.

1. Consider replacing your car’s speakers

While car sound systems have significantly improved over the years, some manufacturers still use relatively cheaper speakers and amps that do not offer the best sound quality. You might hear noticeable improvements by assembling a better set of aftermarket speakers. You will probably even get a tighter bass and enhanced clarity.

2. Download music files with higher quality

Downloading higher quality music files does not help you save some memory space in your music player. However, be wary not to compress your music files too much, as you will lose high and low-frequency information that makes a song interesting. In a car sound system, you will be able to tell if something is definitely missing.

It is a well-known fact that the higher the bitrate, the better the sound. So, if you are playing music through an iPod, or your smartphone, you need to use a little compression, but don’t use too much. Another option is to stream music, in which you can explore the settings to improve the sound quality. You might want to try getting an Android auto head unit that offers a wide range of music apps.

3. Bypass the built-in digital-to-analog converter

Your music player’s DAC does not deliver the same performance as your car’s DAC, in which case an advanced converter would normally do the job right. You’re lucky if you can connect your music player to a stereo via USB because you can successfully bypass your device’s DAC. But you will need to confirm if the Hands-on Research information is available in the stereo unit.

4. Get a car amplifier

A separate amplifier is able to provide cleaner power than your built-in car stereo and you will notice the big difference in terms of sound quality. It does not matter what genre you listen to, whether it is pop, rock, or even classical music. Getting an amplifier for your car’s audio system is essential in getting a better sound in your car.

It is also advisable that you first know the difference between the volume level and the amp level. You might find yourself getting annoyed with a nasty and distorted sound when you set the amp level way too high.

5. Add an equalizer

You are going to need an equalizer to get rid of treble, midrange, and bass peaks. It is either built into the receiver or it can be mounted on a processor in your dashboard, or near the amplifiers. An equalizer will offer multiple points for frequency response adjustments and it can kill peaks and improve bass response.

6. Buy or build a sub box

Another great way to improve your car’s audio system is to get a subwoofer. If you’re building one, just make sure that it has been properly sealed because air leaks can significantly hurt the sub’s overall performance. To add, ensure that you build a box that has the correct interior volume for the subwoofer you have chosen.

Buying a subwoofer, on the other hand, enables you to bring the bottom octave of your favorite music back into balance. With this addition, you will be able to hear your favorite tunes in a new light. It will also aid in helping your full-range speaker as well. If you are searching for the best car subwoofers available now, you might want to check BestListForCar

Conclusion

Now that you have learned some new tips on how to better improve the sound quality of your car’s audio system, it is now up to you to make it happen. If you follow these tips, you will never have to put up with your stereo’s bad sound quality ever again. After all, listening to your favorite music while you are driving takes the experience to a whole new level.

Want to be a Top Fashion Designer? – Then Learn the Principles of Fashion Design

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When you are interested in pursuing a career in fashion design, you should explore what some of the principles of fashion design are, before you can truly understand the depth of this occupation. With the principles of fashion design mastered, you may be on your way to creating designs that surpass even the brilliant minds of Calvin Klein, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Versace, as well as Dolce & Gabbana.

Fashion designers, who have mastered the principles of fashion design, go on to create the trends that we see displayed at fashion shows, and featured in magazines, such as InStyle and Vogue. The designs could be as serious as the times or as sexy as they want to be. The principles of fashion design do evolve with the changing tastes of society. Sometimes it is up to fashion designers to give consumers a little nudge in the right direction, as far as seasonal colors, trends and style go. More than often, fashion designers must pay attention to the changing desires on the streets. Many times designers are able to draw from the public when searching for ideas to use with respect to the current principles of fashion design.

The principles of fashion design come into play when a designer sits down to create a sketch of their latest creation. The principles always state that every creation starts with a sketch. A special desire to create a certain type of garment may exist, or maybe the idea surfaced from outside contact involving street trends. Inspiration comes in many different ways, with designers drawing from the past, movies, magazines, as well as current events.

When the sketch becomes a visual on a computer screen, numerous principles of fashion design are incorporated. Design software creates a graphic, which patternmakers and tailors can follow in order to develop a sample. This is when a designer can see their ideas and creations in the flesh. This will then give them a chance to alter things that do not materialize in the way that they expected. If the designer is successful in incorporating the principles of fashion design with this experience, they may produce a sample suitable for acceptance into a clothing line.

A successful designer should know how to perform a variety of tasks in order to prosper in the business. Designers should know how to sketch their ideas; create patterns; choose relevant fabrics, materials and colors; work with other designers; be able to communicate with other production employees; as well as attend fashion shows and be aware of the latest fashion trends.

When deciding upon a career in fashion design, as individual should know that in order to master the principles of fashion design, they should possess additional skills that would make life easier for a designer. Some of the skills needed to truly make an impression in the business is reading, writing, math skills; the ability to speak and listen; knowledge of computers; good problem-solving and decision-making skills; as well as a positive attitude. Keeping these principles and skills of fashion design in mind allows the chance of success to greatly increase.

When Will This Real Estate Market Calm Down?: 5 Influences To Consider!

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For, a wide – variety of reasons, many parts of this country, have witnessed, significant price increases, in recent, real estate transactions! We have witnessed, near – record, low mortgage interest rates, the pandemic, and a great demand, for houses, in certain areas (with far more potential buyers, than those, seeking to sell), etc! How long, will this trend, continue, and, when, might, the overall market, calm down, and normalize/ correct, etc? When, might, this, slow – down, etc, because of a variety of factors, etc? With, that in mind, this article will attend to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 possible influences, to consider.

1. Interest rates: Interest rates are, at, or, near, historic lows, for an expanded period of time. This has resulted in mortgage rates, at, or, even, slightly – below, 3%, which, historically, has not been witnessed, in recent times! How long, might these low rates, continue, and, how might that impact, the overall, real estate market? For every 1%, rates rise, the monthly carrying costs, on a 30 – year mortgage, goes up, about sixty dollars! How might, raising the monthly cost, by several hundred dollars, impact home sales, etc?

2. Job security: When, people, feel secure, in their jobs, etc, they are more willing, to consider, buying a house, and/ or, upgrading. These feelings make most people, proceed, with more confidence, in their longer – term, abilities, to make such a significant commitment, etc!

3. Inflation Concerns: Some consider, home ownership, a fabulous, tool, in addressing, the concerns, related to inflation. On the other hand, if/ when, the Federal Reserve Bank, determines, believes, and perceives, inflation, as a serious issue, which needs to be handled, their process, generally, includes, raising interest rates. When this happens, mortgages become more expensive, as a result, etc!

4. Supply and Demand/ Pricing/ Houses: The economic principle of Supply and Demand, should be considered, in terms of, its impact on the price of homes! What types of buyers, want to move, to a specific area? When, there is lower inventory, and buyers, outnumber sellers, it creates, a Sellers Market, which, generally, causes price rises! When, the opposite occurs, it often, brings – about, a Buyers Market! There are times, when something, in – between, happens!

5. Local considerations: Just, as we’ve witnessed, some regions/ area, have been hotter, during this current real estate market, the rate, and how long, a specific place, and house, will, see its value, escalate, will, most – likely, differ, also. In real estate, often, everything, is local!

No asset, or market, remains the same, for many reasons. Trends, conditions, perceptions, affordability, consumer confidence, inflation, etc, contribute, to markets, and the inevitable, adjustments!

Movie Review: Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut

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Nightbreed is a 1990 American dark fantasy horror film written and directed by Clive Barker. It features: David Cronenberg, Dough Bradley, Anne Bobby, Craig Sheffer, Hugh Quarshie and Charles Haid.

The story follows Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer) who dreams of Midian, a place of monsters. Boone seeks therapy from Dr. Decker (David Cronenberg), a masked serial killer. Decker develops great interest in Boone’s dreams and tricks Boone to take responsibility for the killings that he has done. Decker also drugs Boone and asks him to turn himself in to the police.

As Boone is about to turn himself in, he is hit by a truck and taken to hospital. In hospital, he is in the same room with a nutty guy who keeps on talking about Midian, the fantasy world in Boone’s dream.

Boone escapes hospital and makes his way to Midian based on Narcisse’s directions. In median he meets Kinsk and Peloquin. Boone claims to be a murderer but Peloquin knows it’s a lie thus he attacks him.

Boone escapes Median only to meet police officers who gun him down. Peloquin’s brings Boone back to life in the morgue and returns to Midian where he is inducted into the society by the leader of the Nightbreed, Dirk Lylesburg.

Lori (Anne Bobby) Boones’ girlfriend investigates Boone’s disappearance and also makes her to Midian. Lori meets friendly monster called Rachel who tells her of the nightbreed. According to Rachel, the nightbreed is a group of creatures that hide themselves underground after being hunted and killed by humans for many years.

Decker also finds his way to Median where he leads an epic battle. Eventually, median is ruined, Decker is killed, and Boone and Lori leave median.

Nightbreed is one of the few movies where the monsters are portrayed to be more human than the actual humans. In the movie, the monsters want to be left in peace and want to live underneath a cemetery and raise their children without bothering anyone.

The underlying message is that sometimes humans are more evil than monsters. This is portrayed by Dr. Decker who in spite of his honorable and respected profession he is a serial killer. He also goes to Median and causes war.

Upon release of the movie, it was received with mixed reactions. The critics argued that it’s impossible for humans to be evil and monsters have souls and be peace loving. On the other hand, the movie lovers gave high ratings to it citing great Gothic sets, awesome makeup and nightmarish plot line.

All in all nightbreed s a great movie and if you are into horror movies, this one will definitely keep you at the edge of your seat.

The History of Canine Freestyle

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Canine Freestyle also known as doggie dancing began developing recently in the early 1990s when several dog trainers from around the world started practicing their obedience routines and heelwork to music. With music playing in the background, it was natural to want to do the doggie boogie and start choreographing their movements to fit the music.

At first it was simply heelwork to music in which the dog and handler move as one with the dog close to the handler’s side as they walk around the ring performing some basic obedience moves. Mary Rae from England, and Carolyn Scott from the United States were two of the first more famous dog trainers to start performing their heelwork to music. Today heelwork to music is still a category of doggie dancing.

From there people started getting more creative and began borrowing ideas and movements from dressage. Movement became more free and creative. Handlers began moving with their dogs in lateral, diagonal, circular and backward movements. Trainers opened up their heelwork to include five positions, the right heel, left heel, front heel, follow position and middle heel where the dog is between your legs. People found canine freestyle to be a liberating space where anything could go unlike the strict obedience, rally and agility areas where certain moves were expected at certain spots at certain times. Canine Freestyle training develops a more balanced, agile and happy dog than other dog sports. In fact having a happy dog that has a good connection with the handler is one of the requirements and judging aspects of the sport. Doggie Dancing is the sport where tails wag.

Agility movements were introduced as people developed a wide variety of creative jumping tricks such as jumping through your arms, jumping over your back, rebounding off your waist. People also started having their dogs weave through their legs. First forward then backward, while crawling and even doing figure eights. Weaving became a foundational move in canine freestyle.

Carolyn Scott and Rookie, her golden retriever, awed the audiences with their very musical style of dancing together. Their most popular routine being performed to Grease. Then other trainers started telling stories and being comedic or dramatic with their routines. Attila and Fly will always be remembered for their Charlie Chapman routine and their Gladiator routine. Both are quite classics.

Canine Freestyle is such an awesome sport because any dog of any age any breed and even handicapped dogs can participate and compete. This sport allows dog and handlers to choose movements and songs that suit them with no strict requirements of what you must do. You can easily train in the comfort of your own home, yard or park. No special equipment is needed. There is no special need to train in a class. Although training with others always helps with overcoming distractions and helping you to develop ideas better. People of all ages can enjoy this sport from young children to elderly people in wheelchairs, or walkers. It is great exercise for the dog and handler but easy to do with whatever physical limitations one might have.

Whether you are training to dance for your friends and show off all the cool tricks and moves you know, or volunteering at a nursing home or entertaining people at a park. You can take your show to the road and compete in a variety of different competitive organizations or just enjoy performing your dance routines. Doggie Dancing is the fun dog sport to train.