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First, if you read my other blog, you’ll know I”ve been having trouble with my lapband, and as a result, am at a weight that I really shouldn’t be running agility.  In fact, before lapband, Macy would not even try to run with me.

We went out to Fort Worth on Friday, even though it’s pretty tough physically to deal with the site.  I could unload everything easily, but it’s a long way to any parking.  Plus, the complex was very busy, so the closest parking was 4 blocks away.

Things went well though.  Macy had her fastest Jumpers run ever, she just missed the triple and I’ve found we really need to work on it.

She missed the teeter in Standard, and had trouple with the triple.

Saturday, I woke up having some difficulty breathing –basically can’t get a deep breath, which means running isn’t going to go well (I am still having the problem today).  I’m thinking some how, that and my blood sugar are related, because it is high. 

We got there, I got a slightly closer parking space, and we tried a run.  Macy stayed in the ring but basically wasn’t understanding what I was telling her.  It was a tunnel, jump, and she just couldn’t get it right.  We also got to the triple which she couldn’t do either, and then I asked to be excused.

I woke up in the same shape today, so I’m skipping agility entirely, we’ve worked really hard together to get some trust, and I don’t want to blow that with her right now.

Must reading for any dog training.  Back in the day, when I first got beagles, I followed all that crap but realized rapidly that the beagles didn’t treat each other that way at all, and that treating the beagles the way they treated each other got me further. 

You can also let him enter a room before you, and you can let him win at a game of tug of war, all without fearing that you will somehow signal that you are the submissive one and he is in charge. Contrary to long-cherished theories, dogs aren’t competing with us for position in the pack, but are largely performing for our approval.

How we came to misunderstand dogs – Pets. Animals. – Salon.com

EE left us a cool course and Julie subbed. It was fun and we got a lot of good stuff for the trial this weekend

For example, I have to stop and mark the first weave pole but the she can do the rest. 

I need to stop going in so deep into the tunnels but notice so quick she thinks she screwed up and I still need to be close to the down contacts.

Good stuff!

We have 3 days of trials on Ft. Worth starting Friday.

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Dulce has many of the same issues Macy has.  Claustrophobia, which makes tunnels and chutes interesting. 

We did some rear cross work with the Click and Treat (Manners Minder).  We also did a short sequence that involved a tunnel, the tire, and several jumps.  Dulce finally got it so I could send her into the tunnel.

We also did some chute work, and she’s almost ready for the fabric to be on the ground.

Really focusing on distance work, since most of the time I am as stiff as the tin man.

Thanks, Donna

Today had the potential of sucking but it wasn't bad.

I do, however, ask myself why I keep giving this club money as it was their teeter that messed up Macy and at least two club members have apologized. Though I blame myself for bring home scardy cat beagle.

The other problem is FAST as there is no consistent schedule.

The problem was the site. There is literally no parking. We had to bring everything in and then park 1/2 mile away. I packed light and stacked everyone on wheels but still.

I did end up with lots of room.

It was rush, do FAST, sit around for 5 hours and rush again. There were mo ring Stewarts in the ring at 8:00 am which again bets the question, why did I hive them money.

This caused a later ring conflict with standard. Which resulted in running standard back to back, then probably Novice.

Macy tried hard. She was with me all three runs and paying attention
. Neither of us really had focus when we got to the weaves, so she fell out at pole 10. Not a pop. Just a drift away.

In fact, that was the only issue for JWW. She had several refusals in Standard, weaves and chute. Judge may have called the tunnel. It was iffy where' I was at, and the table. Not in that order.

She bailed the teeter but was running up and then bailing when she hit the pivot point.

Bur she didn't

Run out of the ring
Not start
Be extremely slow

Baby steps

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Dulce had a good class Sunday. We did rear crosses and a couple of short sequences.

And she really needs work on stays.
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This has been a fun class, scheduled on random Tuesdays for 4 months.

Macy does very well when I have food. Otherwise she isn't all that into it. It's not as fun as agility, no running.

I need to sign up for an Open class somewhere.

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Sunday, April 03, 2011

10:45 AM

Did not compete on Saturday due to robotics club – She did very well considering the heat.

Open Standard

Did the teeter. Ran straight up, waited for it to hit the ground then hopped off but fully in yellow paint. Bad weave entry and popped out early.

Missed the 13 jump and went over wrong way. Good try and it is coming.

It is hot!

Open JWW

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Interesting course.

Lots of crosses considering some blind.

Everyone liked her but bobbled the weaves again. Did work far from me but was slow because of the heat. But wasn’t as slow as she has been, and I was able to send her away from me. She got ALL the jumps in JWW.

Good rally class, but she refused to work without a piece of kibble in my hand.  The piece is VERY small.  We have one of this Tuesday night, and then have another break, and then one last class.  I like that in this class.

We had a really good agility class, we are focusing on distance and I am seeing some results.

From the agility secretaries, i understand that the City of Fort Worth and the Will Rogers complex are difficult to deal with.

But really?

Parking is more limited there then the past and get this. Dogs are not allowed in the parking garage!  Well actually the elevators from the parking garage and the building itself.

I did park In the lot in front of the building so I avoided that problem and it is a nonissue if you bring on
a bunch of dogs.  You park in the loading area, unload everyone and go to the parking garage.

I bring one, groom at home, so prefer to walk in, socialize, show and leave.

This show is hostile to that plan.

People, it is dog show and dogs are a necessary component – deal with it or don't take our money.

My other problem were the ushers.  I stepped out of the ring when we won the class, and the usher wouldn't let me back into the ring.  Really?  I have an arm band, a dog, a bag, and a package of bedding.  Since I don't crate, I have to keep everything with me.