Ahh, I live in the best place right now. Perfect weather this weekend, though a little warm today. We were in Orlando at the Dog On It, USDAA show. Judge Dave Bozak had some very interesting, challenging courses. I do really enjoy USDAA, wish we had more locally. I had a great weekend with friends, sunshine and dogs.
We needed a Starters Snooker and Starters STD for our AD, which we got! Woo hoo! Snooker was first, Kate broke her stay so we got 1 point. Sigh. Then Grand Prix was a bit "bronco billy" as Gary called it. She knocked the double (#3) so at least it wasn't like, "we got all the way to the end and..." Starters STD was a great course, Kate had BEAUTIFUL contacts, but would NOT down on the table. So frustrating. Steeplechase we had a decent run but knocked the first bar, we somehow managed a Q!
Then Sunday we finally got a Snooker Q!! I created a very conservative plan, no touching the tunnels or even crossing the ring. I used the ability to lie her down to get positioned correctly (often I'm racing her in Snooker and, um, I can't beat her). Not a placement but who freakin cares?! We're out of Starters!! Advanced STD was... OMG a GREAT run, smokin, perfect dog walk. See? That's it. She CAN do it. Fast down on the table. Aframe was sticky but I'm ignoring that. Steeplechase finals was a mess. I could blame a combination of being hot and taking my eye off my dog, but alas, it was a free run anyway. ;)
I heard this song on the way home, not that I hadn't before, but I like it a lot and the hook got in my head. I youtube'd it while watching my video on silent and the one piece just fell there, and I had to use it. You'll see. How Far We've Come by Matchbox 20.
I'm pleased that a lot of the stuff we worked on Monday at the ring I rented turned up this weekend. I love when that happens. Kate's contacts overall look better than they ever have. Especially her dog walk which I've spent the balance of the last few weeks really working on. Contacts and jumping. Always. Weaves were easy. Kate did great, and while I am still bummed about the STP finals, I know that Kate has plenty in her future, and so happy Kate's awesome sister Clever won instead! I'm looking forward to AKC this coming weekend though, hi Kate, time to remember how to actually lift for jumps! :)
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Love Bozak courses. We just had him at the last USDAA show and they were tough but fun. Congrats!!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah! Love seeing back sides, threadles and tricky stuff at a local show. Really enjoyed the challenges this weekend. The Starters judge was Scott Lovelis, his courses were fun too, but obviously, not as challenging.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful runs!! Im so jealous of your weather. We've had terrible weather. Raining and over cast for days on end. Ugh!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great weekend and some beautiful runs. I love when you post video, love watching you and Kate!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good Katerade. Her DW looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I was looking forward to running her in snooker :)
Thanks all! Diana, that weather sounds terrible. Mary Ellen, I'm still counting on you to get the Advanced Snooker Q in March and wish you the best of luck with that. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI'll bring my running shoes
ReplyDeleteDo you have collection shoes? I think that's what you need!
ReplyDeleteOk you have to admit her face at the table was pretty adorable ;) AMP did the same thing recently-- maybe Kate and AMP are conversing together ;) LOL
ReplyDeleteShe's always adorable, I feel bad for her when she gets stuck like that. It will be interesting to see how that goes as she ages so we'll see :) Would be good if USDAA got rid of the down, I mean, they are the only venue left.
DeleteI know! It's like they swear they are laying down, but really they aren't :/ USDAA seems to always like to be the last to do anything *eye roll* I still my fav venue though!
DeleteYup, mine too. And really, its only a big deal because my dog struggles to do it. Mostly, I've had forgiving judges who allow a mostly down, as she's rarely actually "elbows down" I've been considering teaching her a "play dead" on the table, that counts, I think?
DeleteYes exactly! I only don't like it because Jinx doesn't like it and he waste a good couple seconds right there. I taught Jinx " sad dog" which is him laying down and putting his head down too and he learned to love it off of the table and now I am working with him liking it ON the table too :) We will see how it works. I am not sure what the rules are for the table as to what is allowed and not allowed.
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