Another fun weekend was had by all. Friday night the food people took us to my Aunt Whitney and Uncle Grant's house. We got to run wild in the backyard for a couple hours. YAHOO
Saturday morning we got up way too early for my liking. However, little did I know where we were heading: AGILITY. I got to play JWW first with the food lady. I was kind of tired so I wasn't super fast, but I got the job and so did the food lady. I got my very first MXJ leg. Next up was standard. I was running and running, got to the Aframe and I didn't hold my contact. The food lady told me I was very naughty. When I got to the weave poles a couple obstacles later, I smelled something. I had to find out what it was. My eyes bugged out and my nose went a mile in the air. I think it was coming from the judge. I had to check. I waltzed on over to her and gave her a good, long sniff. The food lady was not happy with me. How could she not smell the judge's fart??? That's what it had to be or else she was wearing some pastrami panties or something. :) I finished nicely though and everyone had a good chuckle about the bad smell in the ring.
Saturday night there was a whole mess of dogs playing at the yellow labs house: me, Ryder, Abby, Alex, Remi, Dylan, Rumor, Neo, Wisp, Scout, Zane and Ricochet. We had so much fun running and wrestling in the yard. We were all very tired and most of the humans were loaded.
Back to agility Sunday morning and I was pooped. I decided that I didn't want to hold my start line so the food lady was about an hour late on her front cross and I dropped the bar. However, the rest of my run was really nice and I had really good weave poles. And the judge didn't fart this time thank goodness :) Standard was a little while later and I was ready to run. The food lady once again opened her trap and I knocked the triple. The rest of my run was fantastic and I held all my contacts and got the tough weave entrance. I got a double cheeseburger on the way home
My friend Abby, got her MACh today. It was really special. Everyone was crying and cheering. I am so happy for my Aunt Whitney and Abby. They are a great team and always run fast and clean. Congrats again to my friend Abby Jo Kickass!!!!
Ryder is all recovered and ready to go again. He has 3 AKC trials lined up for May. This weekend we are going to play USDAA agility. Ryder isn't ready for that quite yet so he will get to hang out and eat lots of cheese at the practice jump. Our trainer says Ryder's jumping is getting tons better and they are working on his teeter. I feel kind of bad for him that he didn't get to play this weekend. He will get to play soon and make me proud. I am sure of it. :)
Sunday, March 29, 2009
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Smack Dab Agility Trial Feb. 27 - Mar 1
We haven't done any agility trials since New Year's. I was itching to get back out there and show everyone what a good boy I am. It was a nice break, but I love going to trials and seeing all my friends. I love to hear them cheer for me and pet me and feed me. It's like a dream come true.
My weekend started off with a great JWW run and I finally finished my AXJ title. The food lady was very happy and I was quite pleased with myself hearing everyone scream after I cleared the last jump. I got lots of treats and everyone told me how wonderful I was. My next run was standard about 6 hours later. The food lady messed up my weave entrance and I knocked a bar, but all in all it was a nice, fun run.
Next up, my little brother got to play in Novice JWW. He and the food lady are only doing a few obstacles at a time because he is such a nervous Nellie about things. Well, I hear he did a great job with his 6 jumps and tunnels. What a good little brother I have.
Saturday morning I ran JWW first. It was a tough course but lots of fun regardless. The food lady opened her big fat mouth and I knocked bar. I don't understand why she has to talk when we are running. I know what I am doing food lady, just point me in the right direction!! sheesh!! I am not sure she will ever learn :) My standard run was good too and yes, the food lady screwed me up AGAIN. Oh well. Ryder got to do 4 obstacles in his JWW run and was happy as can be. After the trial we went to Thunder's house and got to play in the backyard for a while and eat treats. I love going to Thunder's house. I can't wait for her pool to open in the summer. I am thinking about asking Pam and Sue if I can move in. Do you think they would mind?
Sunday was the last day of the trial. We were all tired after spending 11 hours there on Friday and Saturday. They were very long days for the hippy labs. I ran JWW first and the food lady didn't help me with my weave entrance - AGAIN. It was a fun, fast run though. Next up was Standard. Right before I was supposed to do the dog walk, I saw my friend Judy bar setting. I was really tempted to go say "Hi" but on the way over I made a good choice to come back and finish my run. I was running fast, hit my weave entrance and had a super fast down on the table. Only 5 more things to finish. Sadly, the triple was after the table and I didn't have enough OOMPH to clear it so I knocked the top bar. bummer. Ryder had his last run a little while later. He was kind of stressed out from all the noise as the rings were getting cleared and emptied out. The food lady had a plan to do 3 jumps and his weave poles. Ryder had other plans, he did 2 jumps, his weave poles, and then 3 more jumps. He seemed to have gotten over his nervousness and had a good time.
So to sum up my weekend, I finished my AXJ title, I had awesome contacts and start lines all weekend, only 3 knocked bars, I only missed 2 weave entrances and only had 1 small brain fart.
On a sad note however, Ryder is getting neutered next week. Poor little buddy. Everyone says his "business" needs to go so he can pay more attention. Poor guy. I just hope everything goes as planned. I would be really sad if anything happened to my baby brother. I still have a lot more to show him and teach him.
My weekend started off with a great JWW run and I finally finished my AXJ title. The food lady was very happy and I was quite pleased with myself hearing everyone scream after I cleared the last jump. I got lots of treats and everyone told me how wonderful I was. My next run was standard about 6 hours later. The food lady messed up my weave entrance and I knocked a bar, but all in all it was a nice, fun run.
Next up, my little brother got to play in Novice JWW. He and the food lady are only doing a few obstacles at a time because he is such a nervous Nellie about things. Well, I hear he did a great job with his 6 jumps and tunnels. What a good little brother I have.
Saturday morning I ran JWW first. It was a tough course but lots of fun regardless. The food lady opened her big fat mouth and I knocked bar. I don't understand why she has to talk when we are running. I know what I am doing food lady, just point me in the right direction!! sheesh!! I am not sure she will ever learn :) My standard run was good too and yes, the food lady screwed me up AGAIN. Oh well. Ryder got to do 4 obstacles in his JWW run and was happy as can be. After the trial we went to Thunder's house and got to play in the backyard for a while and eat treats. I love going to Thunder's house. I can't wait for her pool to open in the summer. I am thinking about asking Pam and Sue if I can move in. Do you think they would mind?
Sunday was the last day of the trial. We were all tired after spending 11 hours there on Friday and Saturday. They were very long days for the hippy labs. I ran JWW first and the food lady didn't help me with my weave entrance - AGAIN. It was a fun, fast run though. Next up was Standard. Right before I was supposed to do the dog walk, I saw my friend Judy bar setting. I was really tempted to go say "Hi" but on the way over I made a good choice to come back and finish my run. I was running fast, hit my weave entrance and had a super fast down on the table. Only 5 more things to finish. Sadly, the triple was after the table and I didn't have enough OOMPH to clear it so I knocked the top bar. bummer. Ryder had his last run a little while later. He was kind of stressed out from all the noise as the rings were getting cleared and emptied out. The food lady had a plan to do 3 jumps and his weave poles. Ryder had other plans, he did 2 jumps, his weave poles, and then 3 more jumps. He seemed to have gotten over his nervousness and had a good time.
So to sum up my weekend, I finished my AXJ title, I had awesome contacts and start lines all weekend, only 3 knocked bars, I only missed 2 weave entrances and only had 1 small brain fart.
On a sad note however, Ryder is getting neutered next week. Poor little buddy. Everyone says his "business" needs to go so he can pay more attention. Poor guy. I just hope everything goes as planned. I would be really sad if anything happened to my baby brother. I still have a lot more to show him and teach him.
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