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Dulce is doing really well as a conformation dog and as an agility dog, but lousy as a companion.  She doesn’t really like to get in the car, and she is very destructive around the house.  She doesn’t seem to be making progress in those areas, and I am very frustrated.

The hopefully, last straw was when she got either in my desk or on my desk and get a hold of an insulin pump holder and matching meter case.  I don’t think I paid for them, and I don’t wear them often, but it was the fact that they were put away and she shouldn’t have gotten them. 

Her problem is that she likes to solve puzzles.  Unfortunately, though she doesn’t really understand that the best puzzle to solve is how to get my attention in a positive way. 

I’ve spent a few days trying to get over the last escapade – she really scared me once when she chewed the cap off my insulin pump when I was napping with her (fortunately I keep extras). 

And yes, I have come close to returning her to the breeder because of the problem.  But she really is a good agility dog, and I don’t want to give that part up.

A work in progress.

On the other hand, she was completely with me and did the whole courses.  But she couldn’t bring herself to complete the teeter, entering it correctly and bailing before the balance point – her other popular performance includes a refusal then jumping up the side and completing the teeter.

She was slow off the start line and then got involved with the dirt after jump 3 or 4, not sure which one.  She kept going slow, so I pulled ahead of her trying to get her to catch up and that made her bobble the last few poles.  Everything else, both before and after were correct, but not fast enough to Q.

On the other hand, I am still celebrating the Fast Q and the new title.  And her Q rate is still higher than it was for over a year.

Macy just got out of AKC Novice entirely!  Scary though, as I knew she got the send in Fast, but the scribe didn’t write it down.  Though, no, the judge didn’t remember the cute beagle, but remember her loud handler.

Hey, they have ear flaps, everything has to be muffled … right?

The map:

Map: Novice Fast–McKinney, Texas–January 21, 2011

The run:

Why does Every one only do courses in class and why dont they teach the behavior?

I took a rally class from another instructor years ago and she taught the behaviors.

Weird.

They sjould start with group heeling as a warm up and focus on each of the different types. Have one class on fronts for example.
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I drove 3 hours today for teacup agility today.

Waiting for scores on our first run but we were clean.

Georgetown is just of north but unfortunately rainy and cold and we’re in a horse barn. Some heat in a lobby area and in the restrooms.

I like Teacip – as you might be able to see from the picture ( it might not upload) the cpurse and obstacleS are shrunk. I really like not running so far but having trouble with tight turns.

Course times are long, another plus.

We did take Q with a 2nd place and course time of 45.09 and score of 100.

Another Standard run and a game.

Long lunch / raffle break

I think we QeD again but man, she keep running past the obstacles or under me.

And Yes, a second Q and she is now
Tesoros Herald’s Square, NA, NAJ, TBAD

Waiting for jumpers which they count as a game.

We had one off course which costs us that Q but we had the best Q rate ever today!

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Macy had an absolutely fabulous night on Wednesday. It was our second class since our winter break.

She is doing weaves independently and proved it. Teeter looked nice.

Because of the weather, Dulce had her first class since break. She didnt want to listen but the other dogs had similar issues. Just not as bad, so I had to use some food to get her to work.

She did some nice serpentines but so good on rear crosses.

Nice to train with people who don’t get freaked out over a little pee.

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1. When did you begin your blog?

     December 16, 2009

2. What was your original purpose for starting a blog?   

  Share dog stuff with other people — especially training Macy

3. Is your current purpose the same?

        Yes, I blog whenever I have something I want to share about the beagle girls.

4. Do you blog on a schedule or as the spirit moves you?

When I have something to say, don't really worry about keeping an audience.

5. Are you generating income from your blog?

        No, probably because I don't care.  I would like to though.

6. What do you like most about blogging in general and your blog in particular (bragging is good!)?

        I like practicing writing.

7. What do you like least?

        Pressure of a schedule.

8. How do you see your blog changing/growing in 2011?

        Maybe blogging more often.

Showed again today. Won our class – kept the major. Nice bitch won it.

We went from scrawny to chunky – chunked out during heat – and now we have muscle. Mind you that she "fills her inches" but she is just shy of 12"

She showed very well today considing that everyone including the judges were freaked out over the weather. While she was on the table the joining judges were discussing travel arrangements – but hey been wanting more table time and took advantage of it.

I start showing in agility again on Sunday – teacup – Georgetown

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Show site — on dirt, makes it easy to the superintendent, no mats.  So dusty I couldn't see, and the atmosphere sucked all the moisture out of my contats.

Dulce showed the best she had — friend of mine saw her in the ring and thought she was having a good time.

Took first in our class, and wasn't the last dog in line for Winner's. 

Nasty comment of the day:  hoping he leave you where you were, your dog makes mine look better.