Luke W

Cool - so if my dog is "being trained for or is participating in obedience trials or classes, retrieving game, hunting or some other customary sporting activity and is under the effective control of a responsible person" I'm exempt from on-leash laws. Awesome! This really does mean - that I can train my dog - off-leash - anywhere.

Hey - I resemble that remark.

I was running smooth, clear novice courses at training before I decided to trial and I acted as a steward before I trialled to get a feel for what happens in the ring. I thought I had a rock solid start line stay and a good 'on switch' to make sure he didn't get distracted during a course. I also took the opportunity to make my first trial one that was held at one of my clubs - so the environment was at least a little similar. That was probably the main driver - a trial at my home club.

It might take a while - it was shot on someone else camera and they need to get the disk to me.

I just realised there were quite a few I missed uploading. Lots more up now. Including quite a few shots of your Vizsla!

Saw a run or two of Barkly's, great stuff We opted for the Cabins instead of camping though, I'm over the tent thing.... The agility (not the jumping runs I hope! ps - were you running the Vizsla? In case you're not on the Agility Victoria list...some pics here: http://www.lukewilby.com/gallery/?g2_itemId=15768

I re-taught a stand on a table so Barkly couldn't step forward.

congrats xena98 (wow!) and ness! and bedazzled and rubystar! dova - ya gotta laugh don't ya! terranik - woot! Just back from the East Gippsland agility trial in Sale! My first weekend away, sleep in a tent trial. We are both absolutely exhausted. Should have video of a couple of my runs in a few days! First first 2 passes in novice agility - 2 first places. Excellent jumping was a disaster - we seriously need to work on our rear crosses

I've ordered a couple of the fleece slip leads Custom made to my specifications!

Did anyone mention teaching tug? I wish I had an obsessed tugging dog. added: oops - resurecting old thread alert.

Yes My name is Luke and I'm a shopaholic. The really sad part is I haven't watched the first two and I bought them about 1 year ago I got focused on agility but mean to restart obedience soon.

I just bought the two I'm missing - damn you!

Ditto. I bought the first two from there.

Don't Shoot the Dog - http://books.google.com.au/books?id=4VE-8V...p;q&f=false

Nice vid Rubystar - I want to do obedience too Poor Milly..."what are all those people doing?"

Back from the Royal...awesome day in the sun with some awesome people and awesome dogs Barkly got a pass in Excellent Jumping (for a 2nd place). We won't mention Novice Agility

haha - video ?

Well - that was horrible! State trial - agility in a swamp! Barkly did not like it one little bit. 1 pass out of 4 runs (third place, JDX). Congrats to the organisers and all competitors - it was a tough day out there. Well, for me anyway.

Get on a waiting list for a club as soon as you can. All clubs in Melbourne have loooong waiting lists.

Not sure about the ground - I train at KCC with K9 - but there's been no training there because of the ground condition for weeks and weeks The forecast seems to have eased a bit.

He's an excited little guy isn't he!

You going to the State trial on Saturday?

oops...meant JDX No video - I must ask someone to film me. Maybe this weekend.

Congrats to everyone. I haven't had much to brag about lately... Barkly got his first pass in JDX at Hastings on Saturday! The only clear round. First place No passes in Novice Agility yet - but a couple of OK runs. Edited...oops 'pass in JDX' not ADX