We drew blood last Thursday for a thyroid test going to MSU (and then on to OFA) but the vet didn't know it needed to be overnighted, so it didn't arrive until Monday, long after it needed to be run. Thankfully they're not charing me for a redraw, I just have to bring her in on Monday, but that means that I won't get results until I'm at school. That's somewhat frustrating.
GOOD NEWS!
We showed at the TCVESSA obedience and rally trials today. It went SO well. We had obedience first and we QUALIFIED in Open A! That's our first Q and our second time in the open ring. VERY good girly! 190/200 and 3rd place.
She also qualified in rally Excellent B and Advanced B for her second QQ!
I am just THRILLED she qualified in Open! YIPPY! :)
Showing posts with label obedience. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obedience. Show all posts
2008-08-21
2008-01-20
Open A
No Qs for us today. Both had some really nice parts... we definitely have work to do.I have to remember though, that I'm out there because of him. He was a good boy, just... heh there are definite oversights in my training I guess, and I really need to just get him out and work him more.
He left the ring in both runs. One he ran out the entry/exit and into the store. The other he jumped the ring gate. Yeah...He was working happily and pretty well until then too (except for that whole heeling thing). Ah well... life goes on, and we have more to practice.So, first run, we had icky heeling, but we pulled it together and ended nicely. DOR was fabulous for him, retrieve on flat was good, retrieve over high was nice (odd front but... he did it) so gave the dumbell to the steward... my dog followed the steward. So I called him... and he ran into the store. Urgh. Judge let us do the broad jump to finish, and he did it SO well, better than we'd even been practicing!
Went down on the sit... so yeah. Urgh, that was consistent today. Both times at around 1:45 of 3 minutes... guess I didn't build duration like I thought.
On our second run, I anticipated the recall after the drop. *hit handler* He did his retrieve on flat really nicely, then on the next exercise (Retrieve Over High) he went out, then went to see the judge then jumped the ring gate, a friend happened to be there and caught him, judge let him back in, I told him to "go get it" and he tried bringing it to the judge... judge said "that way" or something and then he brought it back over the jump to me... hah, silly dog.Again, broad jump was REALLY nice!
So, it was a good day, and great learning day. He was definitely happy. And he was a VERY good boy with his out of sight honor downs... both of those were stellar! hahaha
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/v/Yqzrg24rXDk
http://www.youtube.com/v/eGU3T_h3yUo
He left the ring in both runs. One he ran out the entry/exit and into the store. The other he jumped the ring gate. Yeah...He was working happily and pretty well until then too (except for that whole heeling thing). Ah well... life goes on, and we have more to practice.So, first run, we had icky heeling, but we pulled it together and ended nicely. DOR was fabulous for him, retrieve on flat was good, retrieve over high was nice (odd front but... he did it) so gave the dumbell to the steward... my dog followed the steward. So I called him... and he ran into the store. Urgh. Judge let us do the broad jump to finish, and he did it SO well, better than we'd even been practicing!
Went down on the sit... so yeah. Urgh, that was consistent today. Both times at around 1:45 of 3 minutes... guess I didn't build duration like I thought.
On our second run, I anticipated the recall after the drop. *hit handler* He did his retrieve on flat really nicely, then on the next exercise (Retrieve Over High) he went out, then went to see the judge then jumped the ring gate, a friend happened to be there and caught him, judge let him back in, I told him to "go get it" and he tried bringing it to the judge... judge said "that way" or something and then he brought it back over the jump to me... hah, silly dog.Again, broad jump was REALLY nice!
So, it was a good day, and great learning day. He was definitely happy. And he was a VERY good boy with his out of sight honor downs... both of those were stellar! hahaha
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/v/Yqzrg24rXDk
http://www.youtube.com/v/eGU3T_h3yUo
2008-01-07
Bailey Drop on Recall
SHE CAN do it still! I dunno what I've been doing wrong but when I decide to video it... she does it right...
oh well, it's pretty and you can see me signal even though I'm off camera...
oh well, it's pretty and you can see me signal even though I'm off camera...
2007-12-19
Been quite a long time...
since I've posted here. School has been crazy busy, as has life.
We had a really great summer (details on NEW website). Bailey finished her RA title in June, CD title in August, and has started RUNNING confidently not only at class, but at AGILITY TRIALS! WAHOO! Breakthrough!
Buzz finished his RL1 (APDT) in August, and got a very memorable RA (AKC) Q in August.
The 29th and 30th of December we'll be at the MMBC NADAC trial. I've got Buzz entered in both regular runs, touch n go, jumpers, and chances on Saturday. Sunday he has tunnelers, jumpers, and chances. Bailey has tunnelers and chances on Sunday too.
I can't wait for Christmas break! ONE more day! WAHOO!
New website is at http://geocities.com/arohaspringer
There are also new videos up on youtube
We had a really great summer (details on NEW website). Bailey finished her RA title in June, CD title in August, and has started RUNNING confidently not only at class, but at AGILITY TRIALS! WAHOO! Breakthrough!
Buzz finished his RL1 (APDT) in August, and got a very memorable RA (AKC) Q in August.
The 29th and 30th of December we'll be at the MMBC NADAC trial. I've got Buzz entered in both regular runs, touch n go, jumpers, and chances on Saturday. Sunday he has tunnelers, jumpers, and chances. Bailey has tunnelers and chances on Sunday too.
I can't wait for Christmas break! ONE more day! WAHOO!
New website is at http://geocities.com/arohaspringer
There are also new videos up on youtube
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