Monday, May 4, 2009
Back to Class...finally
We haven't been to real class in a month! The last time we went, it had been canceled without me knowing, so we were all by ourselves. It was fun, but not class. The last couple of weeks, I've gotten stuck late at work, and with my allergies, was just too tired to go. I'm ready today, though! The weather is even decent (just a little hot and humid for my tastes).
Saturday, April 18, 2009
What?!? A Weekend with no Agility?!
What will we do? It's nice to sleep in, at least. We'll be doing one day of AKC in May, but that's still a few weeks away. I have found a fun dog event in Austin between now and then to go to. Then, in June, we'll do three days of AKC. That trial will just be 20 minutes or so away, so that will be nice.
We have to get our vacation plans figured out, so I will know what trial to enter over the summer. We were planning to go to Northern Michigan for the 4th, and if we do that, we'll miss the only NADAC trial in Texas before the Champs entry deadline. There are two trials that are sort of on the way to Michigan the weekend of June 27. One is in Iowa, and one is in Ohio. We're leaning toward the Iowa one right now. It's indoors. I'm a little nervous about doing an outdoor trial. The only hold up I guess, is that Phil is probably going to be doing some Guard training through June 30 here in Texas. To make it all work, Brad and I would have to go to Iowa on our own, do the trial, and then have Phil fly to Chicago or Milwaukee. So many things to consider....better go check all the travel websites to see current flight prices. :)
We have to get our vacation plans figured out, so I will know what trial to enter over the summer. We were planning to go to Northern Michigan for the 4th, and if we do that, we'll miss the only NADAC trial in Texas before the Champs entry deadline. There are two trials that are sort of on the way to Michigan the weekend of June 27. One is in Iowa, and one is in Ohio. We're leaning toward the Iowa one right now. It's indoors. I'm a little nervous about doing an outdoor trial. The only hold up I guess, is that Phil is probably going to be doing some Guard training through June 30 here in Texas. To make it all work, Brad and I would have to go to Iowa on our own, do the trial, and then have Phil fly to Chicago or Milwaukee. So many things to consider....better go check all the travel websites to see current flight prices. :)
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Weekend Updates
We did two runs last night. We got a Q in hoopers and nearly had one in touch n go, until someone flew off the A-frame without making his contact.
This morning, we didn't Q in chances (what a shock!), but it was first so at least we ran some of our energy out. Since Phil is with me, I had take Brad out to play while I worked one of the other classes. It paid off, because Braddock did really well on jumpers. It was one of the best jumpers runs he's ever done actually. Next, we'll have weavers, then 2 rounds of regular and we'll finish up with tunnelers.
Well, weavers didn't go too well, but tunnelers was a blast! We got a Q and came in 3rd. We've done one regular run, and it was clean so hopefully it was fast enough. The weaves took a couple of tries. I'm hoping he will realize there will only be 6 weaves in the next one and then maybe he won't be so stressed out about them. .
We ended up getting first in the first regular run, but didn't Q on the last one. He was cute doing it though and even got a few laughs. He got a little obsessed with one of the tunnels. :)
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Sunday
Today went really fast and really well. We had 5 runs. It started with regular. I think the open course was easier than our novice course, but we managed a Q! It was actually a very nice run. Then we had tunnelers, in which we got a Q as well. Chances didn't go as well. Oh well. We did our jumpers run right at the standard course time, so another Q there. Last we had touch n go and even though I got lost for a second or two, we pulled out a Q.
The most exciting thing of the weekend was that we won a prize for coming in third in a high in trial contest the club had! The club had a high in trial from this trial combined with the trial they had back in February. We won an awesome ribbon that is taller than B and a very cool rolling bag. I'll get some pictures posted soon.
It was a super fun weekend. We're pretty bummed that we won't have another NADAC trial until July, but AKC will keep us in shape until then.
This morning, we didn't Q in chances (what a shock!), but it was first so at least we ran some of our energy out. Since Phil is with me, I had take Brad out to play while I worked one of the other classes. It paid off, because Braddock did really well on jumpers. It was one of the best jumpers runs he's ever done actually. Next, we'll have weavers, then 2 rounds of regular and we'll finish up with tunnelers.
Well, weavers didn't go too well, but tunnelers was a blast! We got a Q and came in 3rd. We've done one regular run, and it was clean so hopefully it was fast enough. The weaves took a couple of tries. I'm hoping he will realize there will only be 6 weaves in the next one and then maybe he won't be so stressed out about them. .
We ended up getting first in the first regular run, but didn't Q on the last one. He was cute doing it though and even got a few laughs. He got a little obsessed with one of the tunnels. :)
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Sunday
Today went really fast and really well. We had 5 runs. It started with regular. I think the open course was easier than our novice course, but we managed a Q! It was actually a very nice run. Then we had tunnelers, in which we got a Q as well. Chances didn't go as well. Oh well. We did our jumpers run right at the standard course time, so another Q there. Last we had touch n go and even though I got lost for a second or two, we pulled out a Q.
The most exciting thing of the weekend was that we won a prize for coming in third in a high in trial contest the club had! The club had a high in trial from this trial combined with the trial they had back in February. We won an awesome ribbon that is taller than B and a very cool rolling bag. I'll get some pictures posted soon.
It was a super fun weekend. We're pretty bummed that we won't have another NADAC trial until July, but AKC will keep us in shape until then.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Mixed Emotions...
I just found out today that the lifetime points requirement for Champs has been lowered to 200. On one hand, I'm quite happy, as entering regular is back within reach. However, I also wonder if that's even something we should try for. We haven't been incredibly successful at regular lately. I was reading some posts on the NADAC group list about teams that crack at Champs. I don't want to do that! If we get to do anything at Champs, I just want to be there to take it all in. I'm lining up purple outfits (which will include toes, nails, shirts, earrings...maybe even hair) and just want to go and have a great time. We have a trial this weekend where we have 3 regular runs in novice. Then, we won't have any NADAC until the summer, so I suppose I have plenty of time to think about it.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Chances
We just got our official results from the weekend and we did Q in Chances! Woohoo! That's Q number 4...only took about 24 runs to get there!
Monday, March 30, 2009
This may ruin the whole point of the blog...
I had a lot of thinking time on the way back yesterday. I knew there was no way to get the 250 points in regular at this point, without taking off more days of work to go to either KS or NM. Before this last trial, I had kind of promised myself that if we didn't make some progress, it would be time to accept that entering the full Champs schedule wasn't in the plans for us. Of course, I think I told myself that before our first trial in Feb, our second trial in Feb, and our first trial in March! But I meant it this time!
For the next trial, I've asked to be moved back into Novice in regular and weavers. I think that will help, and I may not even sign up again for weavers for a while. He really does seem to stress when he sees them in a trial, even though he does them fine in class. Not great, but fine.
Wherever Brad and I are as a team right now, it is a bumpy part, but I think that's probably natural. I'm sure as we continue to work together, we will manage to fix our problem areas. He is quite strong willed and independent, so maybe he's trying to prove how grown up he is to me! Children do rebel at times, right?!
I will go ahead and try to get in for the four specials classes we're eligible for: tunnelers, hoopers, jumpers, and touch n go. I don't know if we'll get in since we won't be entering everything, but it's worth a shot. I would still love to go just to see it! It sounds so fun from the NADAC message board. All the purple! The amazing teams!
I've enjoyed doing this blog, though, so expect more posts even though we aren't exactly making a run for Champs anymore. Besides, there's always the Champs in Missouri in 2011...
For the next trial, I've asked to be moved back into Novice in regular and weavers. I think that will help, and I may not even sign up again for weavers for a while. He really does seem to stress when he sees them in a trial, even though he does them fine in class. Not great, but fine.
Wherever Brad and I are as a team right now, it is a bumpy part, but I think that's probably natural. I'm sure as we continue to work together, we will manage to fix our problem areas. He is quite strong willed and independent, so maybe he's trying to prove how grown up he is to me! Children do rebel at times, right?!
I will go ahead and try to get in for the four specials classes we're eligible for: tunnelers, hoopers, jumpers, and touch n go. I don't know if we'll get in since we won't be entering everything, but it's worth a shot. I would still love to go just to see it! It sounds so fun from the NADAC message board. All the purple! The amazing teams!
I've enjoyed doing this blog, though, so expect more posts even though we aren't exactly making a run for Champs anymore. Besides, there's always the Champs in Missouri in 2011...
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday
We already ran jumpers and it went about like yesterday, so I really wasn't sure if it was in time. When I went to check the scores, I didn't see a Q and thought it was very strange that he was over by the exact same amount of time as he was last night. Wait...that was the page from last night! He made it this morning with half a second to spare! We have our Open jumpers title!
We will have a LONG wait now through regular since we've moved down to Novice. I was planning to scratch chances so we could head back, but on the map it looks pretty easy. I guess I will see how the day goes before I decide if we will stay or head back home after regular.
We didn't Q on either of the regular runs. On the first, we went just nearly a second over on time (darn weaves!). On the second, he did the weaves great, but passed a hoop. When I called him back to do it, he went right through it-backwards, of course! Everything else on both runs was great. Since we're still here, I decided to hang out and do chances. Afterall, who am I to pass up 30 seconds of fun just to get to sleep a little earlier tonight?! I don't know if we'll Q, but it doesn't look like a frustrating course, at least.
We will have a LONG wait now through regular since we've moved down to Novice. I was planning to scratch chances so we could head back, but on the map it looks pretty easy. I guess I will see how the day goes before I decide if we will stay or head back home after regular.
We didn't Q on either of the regular runs. On the first, we went just nearly a second over on time (darn weaves!). On the second, he did the weaves great, but passed a hoop. When I called him back to do it, he went right through it-backwards, of course! Everything else on both runs was great. Since we're still here, I decided to hang out and do chances. Afterall, who am I to pass up 30 seconds of fun just to get to sleep a little earlier tonight?! I don't know if we'll Q, but it doesn't look like a frustrating course, at least.
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