Preston Agility

After an early alarm call (4:30) I set off to collect Clare & Charlie, the journey to Preston went without any hiccups and we arrived in plenty of time to walk the dogs, get a coffee and find the rings. Our first class was Agility, a fairly simple course with no weaves, there wasn't much room outside the rings for cueing which made Maisy even more hyped than usual and I set her up too close to the first jump! Our first run was pretty much a disaster, with maisy being so hyped and my terrible handling!! I came out having been eliminated although was really pleased she had got all her contacts. Nest was another agility class, again elimination, but again all her contacts and I felt my handlig was much better. Clare and I had lunch and discussed the morning so far, it was obvious that if there is something other than a jump in her veiw she will go under the jump to get to it. we have devised a training plan for this so hopefully next time we will be ready. Clare had two agility rounds in the morning, Charlie was really up for it but missed a contact and got a pole down, in the second round he went so fast onto the dog walk he ended up falling heavily onto his side, he seemed fine and was soon up and over it again. after lunch we took the dogs out to stretch their legs and found Charlie to be lame, his fall must have taken its toll in the cold weather, after his walk he seemed fine and we decided to stay for the jumping round, Maisy was in first and went like a dream, I pushed her past one fence so we had 5 faults but the remainder was clear and in a super fast time. Clare and Charlie went clear but were just outside the placings. It was a really long day but we came away super pleased with the dogs. One day Maisy and I will get that clear round!! we have loads of fun and don't take ourselves too seriously just yet, there's plenty of time for all that.

Jo & the Mali's were there too, little Keisha did us all proud, not only with her 2nd place in Jumping but also winning grade 3 agility. We are so proud of you - soon you'll be beating the Ronster!! clever girl.