Poodles, Dog Agility, Dog Training… and Knitting

Archive for March, 2008

What I do in the evenings

Friday, March 7th, 2008 Posted in Photos, knitting | Comments Off

I made a blanket, lots and lots of garter stitch knitting, from three different shades of hand-dyed orange and red mohair. I've been working on it off and on for about a year and half and last night I finally ...

Knee News is Good News

Monday, March 3rd, 2008 Posted in chondrosarcoma, knee rehab, trials | Comments Off

It took me two days to figure out why my timing was so bad with Elly on Saturday. This is what I figured out: I took painkillers and my knee did NOT hurt. So I ran faster. I always run faster ...

Handling Excellent FAST–Some Observations

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Posted in handling analysis, off topic, poodles, trials | Comments Off

Yesterday at the Evergreen State Shetland Sheepdog Club trial at Argus Ranch, I watched the Excellent FAST competitors from my in-ring seat as a bar setter. I love bar setting in the Excellent ring. I learn so much from watching ...

We did some agility today

Saturday, March 1st, 2008 Posted in poodles, trials | Comments Off

Dancer and Elly and I competed at the Sheltie Club agility trial at Argus Ranch today. Nice, but there were shelties everywhere. I only competed for one day. Elly took first place with a 64-point Q (out of a possible 80) ...