Oh, oh, oh for two! Thou shalt not work and run agility simultaneously! I had a 1:30 conference call for work that lasted an hour. Open Standard ran after Excellent Standard. Excellent Standard finished at 1:30. So... stupid, stupid, stupid. I decided to try to make it if I could. I got to the ring as the 8" dogs were running (small to big). And, well, thought, I'll try to run this course without having walked it! Actually, it wasn't too bad! I got all the way through to the end where I had to send Blyss into the chute and pull her around a pinwheel. Well... I didn't call her name soon enough and we missed the pinwheel!
Other than that it really wasn't too bad. We nailed the lead out, nailed the front cross into the weaves... another lesson learned!
It has warmed up nicely but come sunset it is going to get chilly again!
That's it for day 2... oh and the satellite isn't working... I think the world will keep revolving!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Palmetto Open JWW
Well, not too shabby... I've been working on my running (instead of hopping)... Like John says, I run like a girl... gee, I AM a girl!! So, Eric gave me some exercises which I have done as much as possible with my bum hip.
We NQ'd but Blyss ran fast and I think my running has improved. We have a long wait now for Standard. There are like 177 some dogs in Excellent Standard! They started at 8am... it is now 10:30 and the big dogs still have not walked!
We NQ'd but Blyss ran fast and I think my running has improved. We have a long wait now for Standard. There are like 177 some dogs in Excellent Standard! They started at 8am... it is now 10:30 and the big dogs still have not walked!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Manatee Fairgrounds Palmetto/Sunshine Pembroke Corgi Club & Dog Training Club of St. Petersburg
Yeah, we are on our way to a 5 day trial... yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 whole days! It's an AKC trial so Blyss and I can work on her final Open legs... hopefully, we'll be running Excellent A (could we hope for B) before the weekend is done.
Facilities: There are water and electric hookups, no sewer, however, there is a dump station on site. Parking is on grass, depending on where you park you can be very close to the ring or a short walkaway. You can also go farther out and get more privacy.
Rings: Here we run on covered dirt. There is a huge cement slab on one side, bleachers on the other and enough room between the rings for a walk way.
Blyss, Kayla and Skah will be running this week. It's going to be crazy since it was in the 30's this morning when we woke... running temps should be in the 60's to low 70's... YEAH!!!
The drive is kind of busy. There is a ton of traffic on the road for a Tuesday morning... mustbe because it's the week between Christmas and New Year's.
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Well, we arrived at about 2pm and got one of the last 50 amp RV slots. There were a ton of RVs already here. Apparently, people came yesterday just to get RV slots! We aren't too terribly far from the rings. In fact, it's a pretty sweet spot, there is plenty of room to set up the x-pen.
I'm excited! 5 whole days! It will be fun to see if our homework will pay off!
Facilities: There are water and electric hookups, no sewer, however, there is a dump station on site. Parking is on grass, depending on where you park you can be very close to the ring or a short walkaway. You can also go farther out and get more privacy.
Rings: Here we run on covered dirt. There is a huge cement slab on one side, bleachers on the other and enough room between the rings for a walk way.
Blyss, Kayla and Skah will be running this week. It's going to be crazy since it was in the 30's this morning when we woke... running temps should be in the 60's to low 70's... YEAH!!!
The drive is kind of busy. There is a ton of traffic on the road for a Tuesday morning... mustbe because it's the week between Christmas and New Year's.
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Well, we arrived at about 2pm and got one of the last 50 amp RV slots. There were a ton of RVs already here. Apparently, people came yesterday just to get RV slots! We aren't too terribly far from the rings. In fact, it's a pretty sweet spot, there is plenty of room to set up the x-pen.
I'm excited! 5 whole days! It will be fun to see if our homework will pay off!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday heading home!
It was actually a pretty incredible weekend! Blyss ran clean 5 out of 6 runs! The only Q she didn’t make was steeplechase and she would have had that except I didn’t support the broad jump enough and she sliced it! Otherwise, we would have Q’d!
Beautiful Blyss earned 2 titles this weekend! Her Advanced Jumpers and her Advanced Standard! We now get to play with the big dogs!
Skah took 4th place in Steeplechase! Yeah, Olaf can buy lunch!
Thea did really, really well. Olaf walked her around a bit during quite times and today I put her on leash in the middle of the day and walked the perimeter of the grounds. Her tail actually came out from between her legs and she was wagging it! She still has yet to potty on leash… all good things in time.
Beautiful Blyss earned 2 titles this weekend! Her Advanced Jumpers and her Advanced Standard! We now get to play with the big dogs!
Skah took 4th place in Steeplechase! Yeah, Olaf can buy lunch!
Thea did really, really well. Olaf walked her around a bit during quite times and today I put her on leash in the middle of the day and walked the perimeter of the grounds. Her tail actually came out from between her legs and she was wagging it! She still has yet to potty on leash… all good things in time.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Pals and Paws-St. Johns Fairgrounds-USDAA
Great Friday!
The facilities are very nice... covered, dirt, aisle between the rings. Bathrooms are very close. Parking is almost at ringside.
RV facilities are equally as nice. The RVs are close, or you can park farther away. There is electricity & water but no sewer... no big deal. It's quiet.
There is an area which is fenced off where you can run your dog.
The club is very efficient, there weren't many volunteers but that's ok, we got it done. I really hope to title here because the title ribbons are awesome pretty.
Olaf and Skah ran with Keith and Scout in Teams. They did an incredible job. Olaf had 4 out of 5 runs clean and they took 1st place as a team! They each got a "gold" medal and a lapel pin... oh and bragging rights.
Blyss had a great jumpers run. There were 3 serpentines in the course and she nailed all 3. I worked on running (instead of prancing) through my run. We got our 2nd Q in Advanced Jumpers and took a Blue Ribbon!!!
It was a good day
The facilities are very nice... covered, dirt, aisle between the rings. Bathrooms are very close. Parking is almost at ringside.
RV facilities are equally as nice. The RVs are close, or you can park farther away. There is electricity & water but no sewer... no big deal. It's quiet.
There is an area which is fenced off where you can run your dog.
The club is very efficient, there weren't many volunteers but that's ok, we got it done. I really hope to title here because the title ribbons are awesome pretty.
Olaf and Skah ran with Keith and Scout in Teams. They did an incredible job. Olaf had 4 out of 5 runs clean and they took 1st place as a team! They each got a "gold" medal and a lapel pin... oh and bragging rights.
Blyss had a great jumpers run. There were 3 serpentines in the course and she nailed all 3. I worked on running (instead of prancing) through my run. We got our 2nd Q in Advanced Jumpers and took a Blue Ribbon!!!
It was a good day
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!!
What I am thankful for...? My health... my husband... Kito, Kayla, Skah, Blyss, Trik, Prix & Thea who give my life meaning... Aja, Mojo & Blu who I put up with!
I'm also thankful to be able to break away from family today (not that I'm not thankful for my family but...) and be able to go play agility!
On to Elkton!
I'm also thankful to be able to break away from family today (not that I'm not thankful for my family but...) and be able to go play agility!
On to Elkton!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
IRDTC Vero Fairgrounds
On familiar grounds here.
The RV area was almost full when we got here at about 6 o'clock pm but we were able to find a space. The x-pens are set up in a dog run instead of anything even remotely resembling a circle because we are so close to the RV next door. That's ok, as long as the kids can get out.
The dogs should be running full tilt this weekend because the weather is beautifully cool! It was 60 degrees when we left home. It is so crisp. It is only the 2nd cool spell we've had this year. I hope it lasts throughout the weekend.
The new RV is so much more comfortable. It's QUIET!!! No rumbling and grumbling. The stablizers work great. I sure hope sleep comes easily and we aren't rocking all night. There is a ton more space... it's amazing what 2 slide outs and 2 extra feel will do for the space. We aren't stumbling all over each other, there is room to actually move around. I could fix all 7 dog bowls on the counter!!! YEAH!!
Thea is doing great. The ride was easier on her than the x-pen is. She seemed almost comfortable on the trip, laid with Prix most of the way and stood with her feet on the couch, no crouching, no hiding. She didn't even want to get into her crate. Now that we are stopped she wants to stay in her crate. We have to carry her out to the x-pen because she just can't handle getting down the steps and into the x-pen on her own. She will come around. This is probably very good for her.
Well, this is it for the evening. Wish me luck!!
Tomorrow we trial!
The RV area was almost full when we got here at about 6 o'clock pm but we were able to find a space. The x-pens are set up in a dog run instead of anything even remotely resembling a circle because we are so close to the RV next door. That's ok, as long as the kids can get out.
The dogs should be running full tilt this weekend because the weather is beautifully cool! It was 60 degrees when we left home. It is so crisp. It is only the 2nd cool spell we've had this year. I hope it lasts throughout the weekend.
The new RV is so much more comfortable. It's QUIET!!! No rumbling and grumbling. The stablizers work great. I sure hope sleep comes easily and we aren't rocking all night. There is a ton more space... it's amazing what 2 slide outs and 2 extra feel will do for the space. We aren't stumbling all over each other, there is room to actually move around. I could fix all 7 dog bowls on the counter!!! YEAH!!
Thea is doing great. The ride was easier on her than the x-pen is. She seemed almost comfortable on the trip, laid with Prix most of the way and stood with her feet on the couch, no crouching, no hiding. She didn't even want to get into her crate. Now that we are stopped she wants to stay in her crate. We have to carry her out to the x-pen because she just can't handle getting down the steps and into the x-pen on her own. She will come around. This is probably very good for her.
Well, this is it for the evening. Wish me luck!!
Tomorrow we trial!
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