Warwick Races

Forgot to write in about Warwick races. Lovely day out and I got sunburnt. It was our first outing in the van :) how much easier it is in a van not a car, and Judy was able to travel with us. It was a funday for all the family, with rides for the kids and racing for the adults and AGILITY too!!!! Ruger had some nice runs but I was most pleased with the way he cleared the obstacles that he had not seen before, a gate, a brush hurdle and planks, he wasn't bothered by them at all. Zara was wild on her first run, then had some really good runs just with unlucky 5 faults, and then she got a clear in the com 1-7 jumping :)

Dig It

Had a great day out yesterday at Dig It. No clears for Zara but she got 4th in both agility and jumping with 10 faults. Rugers first jumping run was a bit wild, but second run was fab, until the last jump where he went round it and ended up backjumping for an E, could have been a nice clear. The agility course was quite hard, although it ran nice I think it was a little difficult for Ruger, although he coped well and did some nice weaves on the second run, his contacts were brill, he ran at them and I expected him to leap off but he stopped each time with a lovely 2on 2off :) Zara got E'd in the steeplechase as I forgot the course :( someone asked me why Zara had gone into the wrong tunnel, as its not like her, I had to say because I told her to! Ruger ran a lovely clear just lost a little time on a very wide turn as he wanted to say hello to the judge, but came 2nd

WBSDS Unaffliated Show

Had a lovely day at the WBSDS show last month. No clears for either dogs but some lovely runs. Ruger had decided that staying on the startline was for wimps, think Mawgan had told him that! So I kept putting him back, he did some fantastic runs after being E'd!!!! Zara was crazy on her first run, no change there, but again some excellent work just unlucky with pesky poles.

Dig It Winter Series

It was the last of the winter series last week, I missed the last 2, so really looking forward to this show, especially after last week!!! Zara was back on her normal form, knocking poles :( she's not done this for a while, it was a shame. Ruger did a lovely clear in the steeplechase to get 4th place :) His jumping runs were nice but too easy a weave entry so he went past both times :( need to get practicing straight entries. Everyone enjoyed the show, and Dani and Jet got a place in the steeplechase too :) Helen and Amber had their first show and did really well, I think they will have a good summer ahead. Back to training now that the weather has improved, can't wait to get going.

Devon Dogs

What a weekend!!!!!! Ruger had 4 out of 6 clears on Saturday, he was brilliant, really listening, it was a shame that there were so many combined 1-7 classes, so he didn't get placed, but he was not far out on the time, even with his wide turns, so that's good news :) Zara had 2 clears, one gave her 4th in G4 Agility, it was a tough G4-7 course and she was fantastic, really, really happy with her :) On Sunday Ruger had another clear in Combined 1-7, and some excellent runs but just a bit unlucky, but again I am well pleased with the little Mali boy. Zara had 5 out of 6 clears, she was on form, although a little slow, so no placings (as far as I am aware, it was hard work trying to get results :( ) Over the weekend Zara only knocked one pole!!!! Unfortunately due to a problem with supply there were no clear round rosettes available, typical, as we had 12 clears and came away with only one rosette :( We stayed in the Woodleigh Coach House which is a lovely dog friendly B&B, definitely would recommend them.

Hare & Hounds Easter

Arrived at H&H to a cold frosty day, got out the car and guess what? it snowed!!!!! Start of show was delayed, but lots of time now to walk my first 3 courses. It ended up a lovely day, a little cold but we were constantly on the move with 12 runs for me and 5 for Deb! Zara wasn't herself yesterday and waited until the last run of the day to go clear in G4-5 Jumping, but a slow run so no place. Ruger started off in G1-3 Agility, good wait and lovely start to the course, but ran past the weaves, I brought him back and then he went wide and missed a jump, so I carried on for an E, rest of the run was fantastic, even the seesaw, so very pleased with his performance. He ran a lovely clear in the ABC Agility getting 8th place, fantastic, especially as he was beaten by grade 6 & 7's, only one Grade 3 ahead of him. He was 3 seconds off the winner, even though he had some wide turns :) Ruger was unlucky in 3 of his jumping runs with 5R in each, one for weaves and the other 2 for going wide past a jump, but otherwise fantastic runs. Can't wait now for Devon Dogs next week, Ruger is settling now and listening, love running him. Fingers crossed Zara is back to herself by next week, as she has been flying round courses lately, although she did complain about the stupid o'clock start time yesterday morning, she had her breakfast and went straight back to bed lol don't think she understands British Summer Time, although who does? Deb and Lassie did very well yesterday, some good runs and 3rd place in grade 1 Agility :) only their 2nd KC show, they are working well together so well done

Wyre

Another snowy weekend, meaning a late start and missing both dogs agility runs, first thing. Zara had a lovely run in the G4-5 jumping, hindered by me confusing her at a jump which lost a second or two, but still clear. Really happy that she was placed fourth in G4, (and would have also been 4th in G5!) She had some good runs in the other classes but unlucky with faults. Ruger did some nice work but no clears, but it was good to see him so focused at a very busy show, can't wait to compete outdoors when he will be able to relax a bit more, with space around the rings. Deb and Lassie had their first KC show on the Sunday at Wyre, and Deb's handling was great even though she was nervous, Lassie was listening, and did some very good work, they will be a team to watch for the future :)