kathq Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Just home from our first night training session for the year. In the rain must be mad! Coco was a good girl did some really great scent work but baulked at the jumps at the last second both sides. Think it was the poor lighting throwing shadows onto the approach side. Once I put her over them from close up both ways she did them no problems. So am quietly pleased with tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffy Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 "THUD" That was me coming back to earth at training tonight No idea what the 4 white cones mean AND this is a newie - no idea what to do with the wash cloths Back to square 1 we go......... PS - If anybody finds Soggy's sit stay can you please send it back - it would be very much appreciated :D Oh dear...Rooster to feather duster!!! See you tomorrow night :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Dont you hate that Ptolomy!!! I have just googled Alban'y forcasted weather for this weekend..........and I shouldn't have!!!! WHere's that bottle of rescue remedy - I think I need a flagon of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 PS - If anybody finds Soggy's sit stay can you please send it back - it would be very much appreciated [/size] I think the sit stay fairy went and stole Soggy's and Millie's at the same time, and me thinks it did it while our backs were turned, literally! Because we've lost ours, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 WHere's that bottle of rescue remedy - I think I need a flagon of it! I'm thinking of trying some for the first time at the Western Classic to see if it will help me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well it's either that or a strong alcoholic drink, since I don't usually drink I am thinking that will not help me me when trying to do straight lines!!! So I think Rescue remedy is a little safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I had a glass of champagne before my last obedience trial, and I don't normally drink the stuff. Not sure if it actually helped or not, but I forced myself to relax a bit and have fun! It paid off But I find it terribly hard to do with Ruby these days for some reason! I get wound up in knots trialling her in obedience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I can sypathise. I don't want to let my dogs down by screwing up the handling, but by getting uptight they look at me like I have three heads and I do then stuff it up so it is really counter productive. Me thinks the whole bottle sounds like a good enough dose for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Well I missed my monday training due to having a migraine for 48hrs - and this morning my dog worked as if he was a star, he was bouncy, enthusiastic and his heeling was so so awesome ( Ok people what did you do with my lazy lab and who is this doppelganger in his place!!) I was seriously shocked, he is always pretty good but this morning he outdid himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 And as for nerves, I even get nervous for club trials and show and go's so no idea how i am going to cope in a real trial, I find tho that as soon as I step in the ring I am better though, its just before thats the issue. Ptolomy and Bedazzled, do you guys still get nervous?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Ptolomy and Bedazzled, do you guys still get nervous?? Generally no - but for UDX last Saturday I was a mess, the further we went the more my tongue got stuck to the roof of my mouth, my mouth was so dry and I was sure that when I went to give a verbal stand nothing was going to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Ptolomy and Bedazzled, do you guys still get nervous?? Generally no - but for UDX last Saturday I was a mess, the further we went the more my tongue got stuck to the roof of my mouth, my mouth was so dry and I was sure that when I went to give a verbal stand nothing was going to come out. Lol! I know that feeling. I think generally i will be ok until something goes wrong and then i will start to stress out and panic ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I think for me part of the problem is it is such an organisational feat to actually get to a trial I don't want to stuff it up as it may be months and hundreds of dollars to get to another trial for another go. If I had the opportunity to got to trial regularly and not have to spend so much on fuel and accomodation then I wouldn't be so worried about muffing it. At the moment even if the dogs passed every trial that I entered them in it would still take two years to get their titles. If I can fit in a trip or two to Perth then I may be able to do it sooner but the odds of that are very slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Nup.... I've been humbled too many times!!!! I go into the ring knowing what I've trained and what he is capable of and the rest is in the lap of the gods!!! And as for nerves, I even get nervous for club trials and show and go's so no idea how i am going to cope in a real trial, I find tho that as soon as I step in the ring I am better though, its just before thats the issue.Ptolomy and Bedazzled, do you guys still get nervous?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Nup.... I've been humbled too many times!!!! I go into the ring knowing what I've trained and what he is capable of and the rest is in the lap of the gods!!! Now you wait until your first UDX trial and I will ask you again :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Nup.... I've been humbled too many times!!!! I go into the ring knowing what I've trained and what he is capable of and the rest is in the lap of the gods!!! Mmmm humbled. This is one of the things that add to my nerves. I almost need to fail to see that it isn't that bad. Feeling the pressure even more after getting a decent score with Poppy. Interesting distractions at training tonight, the soccer club were doing drills right next to our rings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 UD is great for the nerves :D . I have lost count of the number of rounds I have failed now with Ness and am over feeling nervous now. Kenz - hmm different kettle of fish but I just need to remember she is well trained and knows her work inside out - its just like taking a walk in the park :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathq Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 UD is great for the nerves . I have lost count of the number of rounds I have failed now with Ness and am over feeling nervous now.Kenz - hmm different kettle of fish but I just need to remember she is well trained and knows her work inside out - its just like taking a walk in the park . This is me now. Used to get really nervous but now we have found so many different ways to muck up a perfecty good UD round that the nerves have gone away. Only taken about 20 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yep - UD is character building. :rolleyes: My previous BC Sam once was still sitting onzero going into the group exercises - at least he did put a score on the board then. A friend and her lovely Pem Corgi - normally a great and successful team, actually ended up owing the judge points one day - not only did Shiloh have a really bad day and fail to put any scores on the board, he also peed in the ring - which he never, never did normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Negative points? That is impressive :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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