Easter Weekend

WOW what an exhausting weekend, Amy & I took all the dogs to the Ashby showground on Good Friday, we weren't competing or helping so it gave us plenty of time to work out how our new awning went up! it was quite windy but we managed to errect the awning and the fence system in about an hour and a half just before the heavens opened! it was Ruperts first camping experience and he took to it like a proper little boy scout, I was in two minds wether to leave him in the awning overnight but I needn't have worried as on Saturday morning the awning was actually warmer than the caravan! and he had wriggled out of his coat.We ran the MBCC Utility day on Saturday, with lots of help from the committee and some of our friends, it seemed to go really well with the rain holding off, Rupert was in his element watching all the activities and getting lots of cuddles from his fans.

Sunday we were helping at the MBCC Open obedience show, we started early helping park the cars and Amy Stewarded for the Pre-beginner judge, one of Summers little brothers Body and his dad Bob won the class in style so a very well done to the two of you especially as we later found out they also came 3rd in beginner. then it was time to pack up the caravan ready for heading home, this didn't take long but it was nice to be back home and in our own beds.

Yesterday I took Maisy to Bretford agility show, I only did 2 rounds one agility and one jumping, Maisy worked really well, we are so much better than we have been for a long time, no clears but only the odd pole here and there, her confidence has grown so much and she is working really well away from me taking directional comands and watching my body language, and suddenly I am able to see how fast she really is - Dawn Weaver is right when she says that once your dog begins to understand what you are asking the speed follows, not that Maisy hasn't always run at Warp speed, but somehow she seems to be even faster now or is it that I have time to see it instead of just blindly trying to get from A to B?

A few notes of congratulations:

Jo & Kody - what a brilliant weekend you two have had, winning into grade 4 in style well done (perhaps he can stay a bit longer ;-))

Ellen & Hamish - 2nd & 3rd how frustrating I think it's time to let go of the apron strings and give those front crosses a try!

Sandy & Jess - what a little star she is, we were very pleased for you both.

Nest week we are at Spring at Shuttleworth agility show all weekend, Maisy and Summer have 14 classes between them so there'll be plenty to write about!