I tried keeping up a blog a few years ago and failed miserably. But, I figured I'd give it another shot.
Today, I received a new title in the mail for Aidan:
It was such a nice surprise to see this. I hadn't really kept up with the requirements for this title for Aidan but I can't believe how far he has come in just one year of competition.
Sure, we are still chasing away some demons in the ring in the image of the judge, but his potential is boundless!
This weekend will be April fool's day. I am spending it taking care of my latest temporary foster dog, Jessie.
She will be with us for just one more week, then off to Maine until she finds her forever home. She has only been able to play with Aidan since Jack is injured with an Illiopsoas strain which means only leash walking. Of course, Missy is not to meet the new girl since they will probably not get along.
In the mean time, I've been working with Aidan and Missy in the yard on some agility equipment. Aidan's dogwalk is coming along very well! I've thrown turns as him and he still nails it! The hardest turn is a 90 degree angle coming off when I pull laterally. That's still a work in progress.
Here's a video from this past weekend's AKC trial. I didn't trust his turn so I turned him on the flat instead. Not pretty but it worked:
Missy is doing well too. She was so happy the last time I ran her at a competition and in the yard she is really having fun and staying upbeat. A couple of times I pushed it a bit too much and she decided to go lie down in the grass in stead of keep playing. There were a couple of areas we had to push through like taking an off course obstacle instead of collecting to turn with me. But we got through it and she figured it out. I think it really boosted her confidence!
I'll try to get some video soon, after the snow we are supposed to get tonight.
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