We went to an agility trial this weekend. Max got the final starters standard Q he needed for his agility dog of Canada title. It was NOT a pretty run and we have some things to work on but it was good enough. He also got a Q in his first advanced jumpers class. I was pretty excited about that. I had one handling bobble but Max is a good boy and waited until I figured out what I wanted to do.
Rylie had his first ever run and he did awesome in his starters jumpers class. I thought I could use a rear cross with him but he isn't ready for that so it caused him to have a fault. I was proud of myself that I could change my plan and hustle my not so little butt to give him a front cross at the next arm change. Although he didn't Q he was the fasted of the four dogs in his class. I was pretty excited about how well he ran.
One of the problems with our training facility is that it isn't large enough to set up a whole course so the only practice we get running courses in in trials.
I have a plan for the rest of the winter for both dogs - more contact work for Max and mostly handling for Rylie. We don't have another trial until March.
1 comment:
What a pretty dog--I have a couple of friends that are really getting into doing things with their dogs now that empty nest time has arrived. They really enjoy it.
I didn't know you were back blogging--today's the first time your blog url popped up.
Welcome back!
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