not posted for a while, been busy just with 'stuff' you know the sort. We went to UKA at Dig It, a first for us, lovely venue and club, knew a few people there from other shows but a new crowd really. Jette did well, 3rd in jumping (plonker mum nearly pulled her off a jump) 1st and 2nd in the Steeplechase, wow!!! It was the Steeplechase I took her for, a really fast blast round with enough handling to catch people out, she won the harder of the 2 courses so was soooo pleased with her.
Then, the rain came, Wigan cancelled, Easington cancelled, managed to get to Dilly Dogz, not a bad day really, unplaced clear in the jumping and going a little slow so, finally, I've decided Jette is going to do just 2 runs next year, both jumping. She'll be turning 8 soon and, although she's had a wonderful year, the agility ring isn't a place for an older lab lady, so I'm going to let her wind down over the coming 12 months and (don't tell her!) lead her gently into veterans, I'll miss her runs but you just can't keep on indefinitely (even if she thinks she can!) So Hare N Hounds this weekend will be her last Agility class outdoors. Indoors she'll fare better on a more supportive surface I hope.
Wills hasn't been well....culminating in a vet's visit. We've changed her steroids over and hopefully it'll give her a bit longer, that bloomin' arthritis, she's worn her legs out. Can't have her in pain though and she does seem to be responding being happier in herself, so hope she's with me a while longer, love her to bits!!
Operation moving house will be starting soon, wonder if I'll find everything ever again!
Jette: I've told you Mum I'm not doing contacts!! lol!!!
Well done Jules & Jette is shows that jumping is so much more her thing. Im sure she wont mind just doing the two runs its really hard as they get old but you have to let you head rule to ensure they keep playing for as long as they are able I so know where you are coming from that way :D Glad to hears Wills is doing better on her new meds they are such a worry as they get older fingers crossed the meds keep doing the job so shes happy and pain free. Have a lovely time at Hare N Hounds, due to a certain bundle of puppy goodness we arn't going this time but hope to see you all soon :D
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I was so upset last weekend with Wills I forgot to put how well everyone had done and how nice it was to see people....she's doing Ok now though phew!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for poooopieee cuddles!!! :-)