Onward Bound
September 21, 2010
We had a busy trial day on Sunday with both flyball and agility. I was worried that I would have to run back and forth between the two events, but the organizers kindly stopped the agility trial in the middle in order to run the flyball competition.
The temperatures were soaring during the time that the flyball was being held – it was easily in the high 80s and the heat was radiating off of the semi-dry grass. But the dogs on our team held their own, and we ended up coming in first place. It had been a while since we’d won a tournament, so we were very pleased.
The Large class Level 3 agility competition didn’t get started until close to 4pm. It had been a long day of sitting around, followed by some baking during the flyball contest. Cody and I had our standard run first, and I am happy to report that we qualified! And came in 3rd! (Admittedly this was a small trial, so there weren’t nearly as many competitors in this class as usual, but we’ll take it.)
Level 3 Standard - 3rd Place
Our Jumpers run was next, and Cody broke his start line stay as usual, but this time for some reason followed me around the first jump. I had placed him at an angle and I should have gone around the jump on the other side, but I was afraid that I would be in big trouble if he broke before I got into position. Anyway, he incurred a refusal before we even started the run. I placed him back behind the first jump and he ran whole course clean.
Our next trial is Sunday. I just found out that I had incorrect information as to where it is to be held. There was a change from last year and the two websites where I get information were incorrect when I had checked them in July. There may have been some casual conversation among the agility competitors concerning the change in venue, but naturally I would have missed that. Anyway, I’m happy that I am in the “know” before having driven to the wrong site!
Below are a couple of wonderful photos taken in Sendai in July by my friend Megumi Nayuki. The first photo captures us coming over the finish line following a successful run, and the second shows Cody complaining about my request to have him stay at the start line. Classic Cody!
Finish Line
Talking Back
Congrats on 3d place! That is great, no matter what you say!
I am looking forward the World Agility Championships. I am hoping there is a web site that keeps us updated. Bernadette Bay, Presto’s breeder, is once again running for England and Diane G is, of course, running for the US. Diane and I started agility at the same time, once shared lessons. Look at her and look at me now….:-)
Ozma’s breeder has a 6-year old retired breed Champion Sheltie I would love to own, just to have…a first cousin to Presto and so pretty and sweet….
Eleanor