Holidays-Diamond and Devon Dogs

First time I have done Diamond Dogs and we spent 2 days there, it was a nice show. Zara had some really good runs but just unlucky with 5 faults. Ruger's best run was in Grade 3 Agility, I was a bit frustrated with his contacts as in training they are brill, so I decided to train them, he did a lovely 2o2o on the dog walk so I told him so but made him hold it for quite a while, same on A frame, he went clear and got 9th place, I was so pleased with this, looking at the times I don't think he would have made the top 3, but possibly could have got 4th, so very encouraging. The first day at Devon Dogs was very wet, so we took our time and didn't get there until lunchtime :( Meaning Zara only had one run and Ruger 2. Zara ran a nice clear but it was Combined 4-7 Jumping so she didn't get placed, but a good course lots to think about and she showed how good she can be :) Ruger had one E and a Clear in Combined 1-7 Jumping, they placed to 11th and he was 13th, so I am happy with this, his time wasn't that far off the winner. On the second day Zara had a clear in G1-4 Agility, and what would have been a clear in Jumping but she had time faults, its funny as lately some of the course times seem to be getting too tight, I agree not to allow too long, but when Zara is slow, she is still moving, I don't exactly get the chance to just jog alongside. Ruger managed 2 clears, in Com 1-3 Jumping he got 13th place and in Com 1-7 he was not placed. So a good start to the holiday with 4 days of agility, we then finished the rest of the week in Devon at The Woodleigh Guesthouse, fantastic dog friendly accommodation with an enclosed paddock for the dogs to play in. Weather was good to us and Simon's Mum and Dad joined us and my sister so we had a great time sightseeing. Then a week in South Wales. We finished our last day at The Welsh Kennel Club show, where I judged jumping. It was a lovely just one short shower, but the competitors all seemed to enjoy the courses, had some good feedback and I had the chance to judge some excellent teams and saw a lot of potential that day. Its a nice show, well run and I like having just 2 rings.