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Was exhausted all day.  So much so that we skipped agility class Sunday night.  But we got in all our runs and Dulce managed to get a Q in Las Vegas.

Fun game, based on getting enough points in a fixed period of time.  Macy took the wrong in of a tunnel so didn’t get it.

The biggest problem we had were tables – Dulce especially just can’t stop wagging her tail long enough to do a down, sit, or even stand.  Silly girl.

Had a good time and glad we went, just wish we were a bit further out from school!

By the way, met someone who reminded me of myself as a dog trainer 15 years ago.  I’m glad I’m not that person anymore.

My programmer friends will get this – we seemed to be “off by one” a lot today.  Both dogs in fact, would have qualified if it weren’t for one mistake, usually made by me.  Both dogs got the first game, but couldn’t sit on the table.  Macy had the first Standard run until the second to last obstacle when she flew over the down contact on the A-Frame.  It gets painful thinking about it.

Had a good time though, and certainly not near as hard on the body as if we had done the AKC trial.  Still exhausted though.

Man, I am worn out.  Long day, got there before 8:00 so I could get a place to put the dogs, first run around 9:00, left about 5:00 pm and still had one course I could have run.

Macy was very happy to be doing agility, which is a major change from the last two trials.  So happy, she made up her own course in Excellent Standard.  She did a few things I told her, but mostly ran around really fast taking her favorite obstacles.  Did get her on teeter and did it successfully.

We ALMOST got JWW, again, really good attitude, really fast, and really happy.  She ended up with one extra jump, because Momma’s feet were pointing towards it and I just couldn’t get moved out of the way quick enough.

Dulce got her first AKC Q in Novice Standard, but man she is a lot of dog to run.  You have to get the words out really fast or she is off doing her own thing. 

Macy got the send in Novice fast, but couldn’t get enough points to Q.  Dulce immediately left the ring – and I discovered it wasn’t a panic attack but she is looking for all the treats that get left behind.  Wicked little dog.

I was too exhausted to even think about sticking around for Novice JWW.

She  looked okay until we got downstairs at Watt’s and tried to warm out, then her rear end started bothering her again.  Her tail was up and she looked happy.

Here’s what she looked like after the try:

I’ve done some research on the internet, and it a condition not well known to vets, but fairly well known to beagle people. I’ve seen it in my other beagles, rest and anti-inflammatories seem to help (Macy is on them).

In fact, I’m staying home right now.  One of the reasons, is that I literally can’t walk.  Might have something to do with the 12,686 steps I took yesterday.

Started out by getting there at 7:25, finding a somewhat decent place to park and finding out that I was 4th dog in the ring.  Also not seeing any crating space.

Found a friend, asked her about leaving Dulce in the car for a few minutes, she said she had space but was saving it for someone else.  Also said that she wouldn’t leave Dulce in the car.

Now, I’ve shown there for years and crating in the parking lot (though that parking lot is gone), knew that 4th in the ring meant we’d be done in about 10 minutes from then, so went on.   Oh, and it was 60 degrees and still overcast.

I decided I didn’t have time to do anything but get Macy, run, and then decide what to do which worked out fine.

Once we did that I had plenty of time. 

Ended up crating with total strangers who were great to be around.

Honestly though, I’m not sure what was up.  One person I’ve known for years was screaming at everyone we knew.  Apparently that’s normal behavior, as they were tolerating it – she recently told me that I should crate near her because my dogs might bark.

At one moment people would be pleasant and run, a few hours later would just be no fun at all.  If it weren’t for the fact that the people I was crated around were fun, I would have thought it were me.

Anyway, I came home not able to walk any more, and in the same state this morning.  I could still go back later in the day, but we’ll see.

I spent the week helping administrating TAKS tests to high school students. This is high stakes for everyone involved.

Today I am at an agility trial. Seriously people, what happens today won't keep you from graduating from high school, won't lose you your job, or effect your funding.

Unless maybe you are the trial secretary or the club and even then, can you please make an effort to make it a fun time?

You don't need to snap at people, you don't need to snub people. Smile pleasantly and say something nice.

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First, Dulce finished her first title.  Tesoros Sweet Temptation, TG1

Macy got her first G3 Q.

We didn’t get any Qs until the last games class.  Everybody made just one more mistake than could get us a Q.  But they tried really hard.

The last class was Connect the Dots, and I had a plan for each girl which would get them their points, and out for cookies.  It obviously worked!

She is now Tesoros Herald Square,  NA, NAJ, OAP,  OJP, NF, TIAD, T2

Dulce has 1 Teacup Beginner’s Q, and 2 Teacup G1 Qs.

Dulce got her first Q with a third place in Blackjack.

I counted wrong so Macy was Elimated with 22 points.

In our first standard run, Macy had 0 faults and good time. Dulce started to take off but came back. She did end up with an extra obstacle and went in the wrong end of the tunnel.

Dulce took some time getting started Standard run. Macy bailed on the teeter but didnt need the run.

The last game of the day was strategic pairs which was a blast. Macy and Dulce each Qed.

Macy has both Her Intermediate and G2 titles now .

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I’m leaving the gym and a nice young man stopped me and asked if I used to teach at Hillcrest, at which I responded I was still there.  He remembered the dog I had that stapled papers.  That was Marcie.