The agility thread

What worked so well last night was having me send him, and he is very driven to food and realised that the trainer would dispense if he did the job. I have the room to train at home but not normally anyone to help me hence thinking Manners Minder (thanks @blackcob for the tip on another type) as it’s the drive which has been missing. I am going to continue on with this trainer I think, she has a more modern way of thinking and didn’t disregard my dog because he’s not a collie type or cocker, and worked with us.
 
Zooplus always used to have a good deal on the Trixie version.

I will never be parted from my beloved 2x2s 😂

It was interesting watching him run the channel, as for probably the first time ever he realised he could brush/rattle the poles without it being an issue. He has a typical for the breed high level of self preservation when it comes to clouting stuff.
 
They are fab for speed but it is exactly the reason I can't/won't use channels with my youngest, she needs no additional encouragement to shoulder barge.

Club show today, 2 x 2nds for small dog, beaten by the same cocker spaniel in both 😑

Large dog had two disappointing runs (broken stays, poles etc.), one batshit run (got downed and taken out at obstacle two...) and one final beautiful jumping run, just with a single pole down. 🤷
 
They are fab for speed but it is exactly the reason I can't/won't use channels with my youngest, she needs no additional encouragement to shoulder barge.

Club show today, 2 x 2nds for small dog, beaten by the same cocker spaniel in both 😑

Large dog had two disappointing runs (broken stays, poles etc.), one batshit run (got downed and taken out at obstacle two...) and one final beautiful jumping run, just with a single pole down. 🤷
Damn cockers ! Large dog must be so frustrating but she’s amazing to watch , flashes of brilliance .
Probably the most challenging courses I’ve run with Zig , the judges seemed to set the combined novice/senior far more to the senior side . Amazingly we won the jumping , with a very lucky save at the last jump . Agility dog walk was second to last obstacle and no way was he getting his contact with his treat pouch so close 🤦‍♀️
 
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