Today, Tractor and I went to a little mock trial our training facility (www.smartypaws.com) and made it just in time for a novice JWW course. Aside from our two classes last week, this was his first time back on an actual "course" in over two months. I am so glad Becky was able to come and video him, because if you go back and check out his videos from when he started earlier this year.. you can see how kind of "blah" he is about it. I mean, he likes it.. but he's just pretty ho-hum with it all.
Not the case anymore.. this dog is so intense, so fast, so wild.. that I'm having a hard time controlling the energy! I really need to work on my handling, because I'm not having the time like I used to, to fix my mistakes, by the time I realize my arm isn't up, he's already taken two off courses and knocked a bar. I am NOT used to this!
Here's the video from the event, like I said, go back and check out his old videos.. and see the difference in focus/intensity in him. He is NUTS for agility. I am so glad.. as we only have two DD events left for this season, then its nothing but agility for at least 4-6 months. I am determined to finish his AKC Novice titles by the first of the year. (cross your fingers for us! :-) )
Here is a video Becky got of us, she also is coming to our Tuesday group class (we start this Tuesday!), so she'll get more videos then. :)
15 years ago
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Hey Lisa - glad to see you and Tractor doing something you obviously love. I really am going to try to get to Nationals to see you guys. If you need anything while you're in my neck of the woods, just holler.
Good luck! and smooches to the rest of the VP.
~Jacky
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