Training the contacts, part umpety-ump
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in life with poodles | Comments OffDebbie mentioned in passing last week that I didn't need to click right away for Dancer stopping on the contacts. After all, she was going to STOP, so I could make sure she stopped before I clicked. This took a few ...
A few photos of Elly from the trial
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in Photos, trials | Comments OffMy favorite agility photographer, Joe Camp, sent along digital files of some photos he took of Elly at the trial last weekend. [caption id="attachment_882" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Elly on the teeter (photo by Joe Camp)"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_883" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Elly leaves the table ...
More trial news…
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 Posted in life with poodles, trials | Comments OffOf course, I checked the results first thing this morning: Elly took FIRST in Open Standard Preferred, running nearly 20 seconds under time. Quite credible! This morning I ran Dancer in Novice FAST--Q, 73 points, and FIRST!--and in Open Jumpers for ...
Two new titles in one day…
Friday, January 8th, 2010 Posted in agility titles, trials | Comments OffThree day trial: day one: Portland Agility Club trial at Ridgefield. Dancer Q'd and took third in Novice Jumpers at 24", running a 112 yard course in 27.51 seconds, finishing her NAJ title in fine style. She had a brief hesitation ...
Training teeters and toys
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 Posted in training | Comments OffAt long last another session with Debbie. We worked contacts, weaves, teeters, and toys... Distraction by cat was far less of an issue than last time at the barn; I'm optimistic we'll work through that. Dancer will now do a full ...
Elly’s health
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 Posted in poodle IBD | Comments OffElly seems to be recovering at last from her IBD. I took her to see her vet yesterday, who found no masses, swellings, obstructions, sensitivities, fever, parasites, etc. That was a relief. Today she still seems a bit under the ...
The teeter tour starts…
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 Posted in training | Comments OffWe went down to My Dog's Gym in Salem for our first stop on the teeter tour. I am SO proud of Dancer. They have three teeters, a low one, a medium rickety narrow one, and a full-height competition teeter. ...
I think she’s feeling better….
Monday, January 4th, 2010 Posted in life with poodles | Comments OffI took both girls to the dog wash and gave them a good scrub. Now they are clean and sweet-smelling. This seems to have cheered Elly up a good bit and she ate a small lunch without any untoward effects. ...
Worrying… (do not read while eating)
Monday, January 4th, 2010 Posted in poodle IBD | Comments OffElly ate something, and has spent the last few days with a nasty bout of her IBD. Bloody diarrhea, vomiting. It hasn't been fun, and I credit Jay, who has cleaned up several messes without any complaint at all. She's ...
New Year’s Resolutions
Friday, January 1st, 2010 Posted in training | Comments OffOf course I have training resolutions, plans, what-have-you. I want to go with Dancer and Elly to NADAC Nationals. I don't think it's this year, but I do think it could be 2011, if I can get those pesky contacts under ...