"We give dogs love we can spare, time we can spare and room we can spare.
In return, dogs give us their all.
It's the best deal man has ever made."
--
Mary Focklam

Thursday 9 February 2012

Flippin' heck it's freeeeezing...!

Not posted in a few weeks, been quite busy, had our last Grade 2 show at Hare N Hounds, Jette celebrated pinging in real style, was very giddy indeed. Jumping was a 'challenging' course, walked it loads of times and was pleased to get round even with the last pole down boo hoo ha ha!! Still got 3rd, only 1 clear round.
Finally got Honey cuddles, what a gorgeous girlie she is, just love her and might have to kidnap her....awwwwwwh! Claire and Bella got 3rd place in Grade 5 Agility, what superstars breaking that Collie/ABC mould :)
Totally deserving to be there!! Go Grade 6 at this rate!!
Also Mr Tim Ginger-lugs got a clear in the anysize, what a superstar!!!!

The next weekend was looking bit agility-less so managed to get a reserve place on the Laura Chudleigh training day at Sicklinghall which came up due to bad weather. It was Grades 1-3,very technical I thought, really also very good even if I did find it difficult in places, got a couple of very positive things to build on. Jette was good and very patient with me as her numptie mum ha ha!

Then we had Lucy training, also for Jette, and my goodness did that girl fly!! She just responds so well to Lucy, she's confident, drivey, happy, what a fabulous session and what a shame these have come to an end. It's taught me so much and I'm really grateful to both Lucy for coming over and braving the horrid M62, and Brenda for organising it.

Flynn is back in regular training and I might be on the way to cracking my handling with him. I need to be very calm and quiet and smooth...not an easy task after Jette lol who is very racey-chasey! All the ground work is still paying off and hoping to start weave training soon with him when the ground frees up from the hard frosts. He's a clever big boy who loves to train, might keep him as my secret weapon...the dog that trains but never runs, 00-Flynn!!

Hare N Hounds this weekend...wonder if we'll get there? Snow's on the way, might be sledging instead, no matter, will still be fun :-)

Here's a pic of Willow an ex-student of mine drew for me...