Should I Stay Home Or Go To My First Trial Tomorrow?

[SueM]

I have my very first dog trial tomorrow up here in Brisbane, well Laidley to be exact, I just rang the club and it is def on despite that crappy weather we have had all week, should I go or not as midget may not perform in the wet conditions or just go for the experience.???

[PAX]

You should go and have a nice day. You can always pull out when your there if you think it's too wet.

[sandyl]

Yep, Go! Our very first agility trial was a shocker. Not because of the weather though. (We got lost lol-even though we had allowed double time to get there.) You can always decide when you get there if your going to go in the ring.

[MrsD]

No, stay home so you can babysit the kids for us tomorrow night .

[SueM]

ummm Mrs D decisions, go to fun dog trial in the maybe rain or stay home and look after two dear little boys umm nahh fun dog trial wins I think I will go and as you guys say I can always pull out if the conditions are to bad :-(

Edited August 24, 2007 by varicool

[bridgie_cat]

go - maybe weather will clear up - you never know - but also, most ppl dont do much at their first trial due to inexperience, nerves etc etc (not because the dog isnt trained!) - me and Lana certainly did that - so go for the exp and get the first daunting one out of the way!

[SueM]

good idea bridgie cat I am sure I will fluff it all up, not being able to have any training all week with this awful weather hasnt helped but hey everyone will be in the same boat..

[poodlefan]

You can always do what I do.. pack the car, get everything ready and make the decision when you get up in the morning.

[SueM]

Poodle fan not much to pack lol,it is a good hrs drive away so I will just go for a nice drive in the countryside and see what its like when I get their, two of my club members are judging their not my class though and other members are going so will be a fun day out either way I can make fun of them getting wet if its raining

[bridgie_cat]

just remember that IF you fluff it DONT pull out of the rest of the stuff! All of it is experience! AND no matter how bad you or your dog goes (and most will be really distracted at their first trial) stay positive and finish REALLY happy! Make trialing FUN! Goodluck if you decide to go despite the weather!

[SueM]

Thanks no harm in trying I suppose he trained ok on Monday on the wet ground, but we didnt do group stays etc I think he will be flat out dropping for 3 minutes on soaking wet ground,dang short coated wee midget dogs

[Mrsdog]

Same thing happened to me my first agility trial - pouring rain, shocker of a day. Phoned friend and said surely you are not going? Was told that it is considered "bad form" to pull out of agility trial just because it is raining.

So went back and told husband to get out of bed, we are going after all. Not too impressed but hi ho off we go. Windscreen wipers going, fog in one part so bad that we had to creep along, husband says "You've gotta be joking". When we get there they are still making decision whether on or off, decide to go ahead. Dogs staying in tunnel, won't come out into the rain, handlers trying to coax dog out and getting soaked in the process. Some people running barefoot, squishing through the mud. Oh, it was a fun day!! More fun than jelly wrestling.

Well, I'm still married and still going to agility trials - must be lacking in the brain department, probably has something to do with my hair colour?

Noels.

[SueM]

Its a late afternoon trial as well, it has stopped raining now who knows maybe a miracle will happen and their will be blue sky in the morning

[Arya]

I would go, definitely go!!! If you decide not to compete you can have a great time anyway and meet lots of new people Don't let the weather put you and your pooch off. Just give it a whirl. I do, even though I have mostly unsuccessful days. It's great fun And by the way, GOOD LUCK!!!

[SueM]

Thanks Arya I have a chihuahua I will need lots of luck

[Tonymc]

Vari,go and have a great time!!!!Its all experience for you and your Dog. Tony

[dogdude]

Good luck to you Varicool!

[SueM]

Thanks its very cloudy but hasnt rained overnight and I can see some blue sky full steam ahead I will let you know how I go

[helen]

I trialled in pouring rain once. Bella worked the best she every had which surprised me, except for one small thing - she wouldn't drop LOL. Because we weren't going to pass I made up a lame excuse not to do the stays and the judge was glad, probably meant a bit less time in the rain for her.

[SueM]

I think he will be fine in the wet ground until it comes to the drop stay Although he does tend to lag a bit when heeling if it is wet, but nothing ventured nothing gained