Tassie Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Ptolomy - thought it might be too late. He's such a clever boy! So what's your strategy for working him on duration heeling - inquiring minds over her want to know :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 good luck to everbody doing trials this weekend :D Me, well dont how we will go with 2 trials tomorrow doing recalls with a dilacated arm is going to be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ava got another Novice pass this morning with 186 and 2nd place. I have plenty of excuses for the points we lost so am relatively happy with the score Want to aim for 190+ for our next one though, which isn't until late August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well done Wuffles - so did you lose the points or did Ava? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well done wuffles! You're flying through, great job! Open soon!! :D Do you have video of your trial or the last one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well done Wuffles - so did you lose the points or did Ava? Isn't it always the handler? Lost 10 points in heelwork - it was super windy so I think we were both having a bit of trouble focusing. Wasn't paying attention so when I gave her the stand command she stood for a second then looked at me and sat (twice!)... never done that before I also lost her out in front in fast pace (lesson: need to proof fast pace while running towards friends outside of the ring) so had to call her back into position. Positives were that the Figure of 8 was perfect, concentration in slow pace was nice and turns were tighter than last time! 3 points gone in recall for running into me then sitting crooked. That one's definitely my fault as it was a longer recall than we have ever practised, although she did a perfect finish so all forgiven. I think the other point was in the SFE but I have no idea why as she didn't move a muscle. Was no doubt something I did Full marks for COP where I got lots of compliments on her fold back down... unfortunately I can't take credit for that as she does it naturally. She was at the vet last night because she managed to get something in her eye so she was a little sore still this morning - winked at me during the stays but didn't seem too bothered! I am learning sooooooooo much each and every trial. She is an awesome first trialling dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well done wuffles! You're flying through, great job! Open soon!! :D Do you have video of your trial or the last one? I really wanted a video of this trial but forgot my camera :cry: Not ready for OOS stays yet and probably not quite for retrieves either so thankfully a while until our next trial... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) we goy our 1st pass today in CCD 91 points, 3rd overall in class after a run off I beat the trialer by 2 points in the heelwork bomded out this morning but did well in the alvo trial Edited July 9, 2011 by murve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 YAY murve! The first pass is the hardest, onwards and upwards from here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Way to go guys on the passes fantastic stuff. Well my claim to fame is I have now touch wood found one sit stay - WAHOO. Lets hope it continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 thanks guys we hope all did well toooo :D :D :D :D I still cant believe it the judge told me he was very pround we are having a go with a Whippy & we got our 1st pass from him :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well done murve!!! YAY murve! The first pass is the hardest, onwards and upwards from here! I beg to differ, last passes are the hardest for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I think I might agree with you RS my girlfriend is trying with one of her BC for the past 8 months with at least 2 trials a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Don't say that when I am sitting on 2 passes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Don't say that when I am sitting on 2 passes by the look of it I think getting the 1st & 3rd are the hardest :D I should keep my mouth shut I might mozz myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuffles Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The last pass is hard, I do agree on that. For our CCD, we qualified in our first two trials, then failed two, then got our last pass at the fifth. Novice we have passed our first two so we'll see what happens for the third :p I think the first pass is the most stressful because you don't really know what's going to happen. You can breathe a bit easier once you know you have achieved something at least once in the trial setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murve Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The last pass is hard, I do agree on that. For our CCD, we qualified in our first two trials, then failed two, then got our last pass at the fifth. Novice we have passed our first two so we'll see what happens for the third :p I think the first pass is the most stressful because you don't really know what's going to happen. You can breathe a bit easier once you know you have achieved something at least once in the trial setting. this was my 6th trial this year (in the last 6 weeks) most of the ones I have done have been double trials before that I hadnt done one for at least 15months in fact I nearly wasnt going to another go, I am glad now we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well done Murve - great to hear all your hard work is paying off :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The last pass is hard, I do agree on that. For our CCD, we qualified in our first two trials, then failed two, then got our last pass at the fifth. Novice we have passed our first two so we'll see what happens for the third :p I think the first pass is the most stressful because you don't really know what's going to happen. You can breathe a bit easier once you know you have achieved something at least once in the trial setting. Again, I'm the opposite. I go into a first trial going whatever happens, happens, as I really don't know what to expect. But when I go in knowing I just need 1 more pass, I get stressed and then things go to pooh Ruby got 2 novice obedience passes in one day, then it took us months and months to get the final one! Both girls got 2 novice agility passes each in one weekend, back in April, and we've been trialling every weekend for about 5-6 weeks now with mostly double trials and can I get that last pass with either of them, NO! They also both need only 1 CDX pass each for their title and I can tell that one is going to take an age, as it's the one I want the most But with hardly any trials til the end of the year, I'm pretty set in knowing that title won't be happening any time soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzledx2 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Congrats wuffles and murve....way to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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