To be fair it was one of those on paper bad days but in reality good days.
Two years ago she came to watch Mrs Spaniel in an agility show. I had to have her muzzled and struggled to control her with a double lead and harness combo. Today she trotted around the outside of 7 rings with only a disinterested glance at what was going on, no muzzle and on a normal lead and collar. We queued nicely in between other dogs waiting for our go.
We had an impeccable start line wait and most importantly nice chips! ?
In hindsight it was too busy an atmosphere for her and she panicked and got overstimulated the minute I walked away from her.
Next Friday we try again at a fun show with only one ring and a smaller atmosphere and if she doesn't behave there it doesn't matter, we have the winter to work on it. Just getting into the ring was a massive achievement.
She has made such huge progress! She will get there and meantime I am sure you are not the first or only person to be publicly humiliated by your dog. ?
At least she stayed in the ring. I've seen plenty of out of control control dogs do zoomies, not listen to their owners and jump out of the ring. And you have plenty of time to work on her ring stress. I have faith in the two of you.