blackcob
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I'll live, there's plenty of padding on it.
The agility thread
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Annette4
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1 clear round each, 1 nearly clear each, some handler errors and a suspected broken finger. All in all I'd say it was a good day 
Ditchjumper2
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Our first outdoor show and 2 long days. Both went better today than yesterday which surprised me. They managed an agility win apeice sadly with penalties but went well. Pebs agility win over a very tricky 4/5 was brilliant even with 5 pens for DW. Over the large, int, med and small there were only 5 clears so super proud of her. I let pup down when we were a sure fire clear win as she had more energy than me! She still won but am kicking myself!
sarah.oxford
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We moved into G5 in February and have only just started running agility courses again after retraining Arthur's dogwalk.
We have had a 3rd and 4 2nd places in G5, so still looking for that win.
Agility Vision this weekend and our first camping trip of the year.
We have had a 3rd and 4 2nd places in G5, so still looking for that win.
Agility Vision this weekend and our first camping trip of the year.
Spotherisk
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First outdoor of the year, and none of the rings are fenced 
Rew might not leave the van.
Rew might not leave the van.
sarah.oxford
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Arthur got his first G5 win today!!!
Spotherisk
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We left the van, ran one jump course and one agility, had faults in both BUT he didn’t leave the ring or react all day, so very pleased.
Bought him a snuggle sack.
Bought him a snuggle sack.
MurphysMinder
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We did 3 days at Bolesworth this weekend, its luckily very local to me . Ziggy decided in a few classes that 10 weaves was the way to go which was frustrating, but he managed a few clears and had a 2nd and 2 x 4ths which qualified him for the Superstars final on Sunday evening. We were first to run with a big crowd watching, which was nerve wracking, then the timer wouldn't work so we were on the line for ages but when we eventually got going he did a lovely run which a lot of people seemed to think was clear (and it seems to be on the video) but unfortunately we got 5 faults. But heyho, he came 3rd and even with a clear would only have moved to 2nd so just one of those things. It was a very long day though, left the venue at 9.30 pm.
blackcob
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Pishing it down at Vision today, they’ve just removed tunnels from all courses. Large dog actually showing a modicum of self preservation so we’ll continue for now.
She had a third on Saturday (with 10f) and I’ve actually been really impressed with her contacts, startlines and queuing behaviour - it’s just poles that keep coming down.
No report on small dog, except that he’s enjoyed himself.
ETA: Last two runs were batshit so I take it back!
She had a third on Saturday (with 10f) and I’ve actually been really impressed with her contacts, startlines and queuing behaviour - it’s just poles that keep coming down.
No report on small dog, except that he’s enjoyed himself.
ETA: Last two runs were batshit so I take it back!
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blackcob
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FGS just been sent videos of the last two runs and they were indeed batshit but she didn't have a single pole, despite repeating some sequences. 
Small dog has redeemed himself a bit with some clears.
Still got G1-3 at DSD to go on Wednesday and then a session with Sam on Sunday to sort us out again. She will have her work cut out
Small dog has redeemed himself a bit with some clears.
Still got G1-3 at DSD to go on Wednesday and then a session with Sam on Sunday to sort us out again. She will have her work cut out
sarah.oxford
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Pishing it down at Vision today, they’ve just removed tunnels from all courses. Large dog actually showing a modicum of self preservation so we’ll continue for now.
She had a third on Saturday (with 10f) and I’ve actually been really impressed with her contacts, startlines and queuing behaviour - it’s just poles that keep coming down.
No report on small dog, except that he’s enjoyed himself.
ETA: Last two runs were batshit so I take it back!
I think i saw you around the rings at vision, mainly when you were trying to stay out of the way of the busy areas with your big dog.
Well done for the progress . Sounds like lots of positives.
I'm glad they took the tunnels out. Naylors non slip, and many dogs slipping badly. Maybe there's no such thing as non slip when it's wet??
sarah.oxford
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Got another Jumping win today. This time in combined G5-7!!
Very proud of my relatively new to grade 5 dog.
My goal for the weekend was to get round a 5-7 course without getting eliminated, and he's ended up with 3 clears. I am overjoyed and positive going forwads, but in no hurry to reach Grade 6 too quickly. I need to settle in to this level and bit more first!
Very proud of my relatively new to grade 5 dog.
My goal for the weekend was to get round a 5-7 course without getting eliminated, and he's ended up with 3 clears. I am overjoyed and positive going forwads, but in no hurry to reach Grade 6 too quickly. I need to settle in to this level and bit more first!
Spotherisk
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That is fab, what a massive confidence boost, well done!