UKC/AKC CH. Easy To Spot Never A Dull Moment

                                                                                                   photo by Randy Roberts

                                                                                    photo by Suzi Whal

“Hope” -Ch. South St’s Hope N Inspiration RN MX MXJ XF   owned by Karen moore

"Phoenix"-MACH Anticipation's Up In Smoke CDX RA OF    owned by Marc Ogle  

"Ella"- Easy To Spot Oh My Heavens MX, MXJ  Handled by Daneen Fox  owned and bred by Julie Sandoval

Photo by Randy Roberts

BIS UKC/AKC CH. Easy To Spot Whirlaway HIC, HT, RA

Cole won an award of excellence.

Photo by Randy Roberts

Day 5:

I closed the weaves up just about 1/4 inch. Aiden ran about 12 good runs and we mixed it up a bit… jump weave and changed sides.

Day 4 :

oops the day got away from me and we lost light. I think a little break so Aiden can wrap his little brain around this is not a bad thing:)

Day 3 :

Today went well. Aiden is getting more confidence working at home and gaining more speed. We were able to go both directions and getting letteral distance and he is looking for the weaves and making his entries. They are still open really wide 🙂

Had about 12 good runs and two "good try, let's try again" runs.

Day 2:

I was a little more prepared today in that I moved the Dals, swept the leaves, wore the right shoes and hosed down the area before I took Aiden out to work. Next time I need to give the area plenty of time to dry fully because Aiden was hopping over all the wet areas…..sigh…..

We worked one short session and Aiden was great. I got more speed and we had about 12 really good runs. 2 good try buddy…. let's try again. Not bad. The weaves are still REALLY wide open 🙂

Day 1 :

 So I assembled the channel weaves and set them up. That in itself is a major step:0

I bought a used manners minder so I could work by myself on the weaves….. it really means less running 🙂

We started with the channels open to 6 inches. We had on and off been working the channels at the training place so I thought that looked about right….. I said " Aiden weave!" Aiden said "What! What weaves, I don't see anything!"

UGH!

I opened them up REALLY big and and since I don't work my dogs here at home it was a challenge to get him focused. I had to change my shoes, move the Dalmatians and sweep the leaves away from the weaves.

UGH!!!

I finally got Aiden running -not his full speed tho- thru the weaves to the manners minder.

We did 2 very short sessions and ended on a really good weaves. He did about 10 correct weaves.

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      Winning the Great Challenge!!!!

So that is the plan. Char and Tink are the opponents!  I am starting today and Aiden and I have until Feb. to get our weaves down!

I will post my daily progress and look forward to finally having weaves on the little Doodie!!!

I had listed " Ella qualified for AKC Agility invitaional" on my goal board for 2010. And she did!!

                                                                                  Photo by Nancy Latthitham

Thanks to Patswork Design & 4 Paws Embroidery for our VERY cool shirts!!

I am soooooo very proud of Ella and the way she ran at and handled her first big event and her very first time running indoors!!! Ella and Daneen were 10th in one of their jumpers runs!!

                                                                 photo by Karen Moureaux

Ella lost her teeter 3 weeks prior to this event so they ran for the great experience. Ella was moving and listening!! Way to go Ella and Daneen!!!

It was great seeing the other Dals that qualified. We took a group shot of the 3 Dals that ran and I can't wait to see the photo. I will post it as soon as I get it.

I have been to a few big agility events and I have to say that I REALLY like the Invitational!!! I love that there is such a wonderful variety of breeds. And tho I can really appreciate Border Collies it was VERY cool to only see a few. The whole 20 inch class was not the usual all Border Collies with a smattering of a different breeds.

The venue was top notch this year and after last years unfortunate issues with weather and being outside for the most part we were all very grateful!!!

So for this years Invitational we had 2 agility invitations,Ella and Masher, and 2 conformation invitations, Cole and Dax !! 

Looking forward to trying to qualify for next year!!!!

Frosty

Sleet

Sprinkle

Lightning

Here is the little rough girl that Diana kept from our Soleil x Edge litter. She is so pretty! I can't wait to get these pups in the show ring!!!

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