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While I was gone,
Chico got to run in an agility trial with Julie as his handler. It’s so cool to see him work with someone else, to see him do such a good job, and to see how Julie handles his refusal at … Continue reading
AKC in Vermont – Time to Beat
The weekend after my fall, we went to Shelburne, Vermont for an AKC trial. My classmate Alice had told me how nice a facility it was, and how much fun she had there, so I decided to go. The trial … Continue reading
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A little video from this weekend’s trial
Chico and I went to Shelburne, Vermont for an AKC agility trial organized by the Green Mountain Golden Retriever Club. We had lots of fun, we had good runs, but we didn’t get Q’s. After my Standard run on Sunday, … Continue reading
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It’s like posting without stirrups
Some of you will know what I am talking about when I say that. For readers who did not spend large portions of their childhood trying to master the art of riding hunt seat, I’m describing a sports drill where … Continue reading
Finally
Video of our runs from the trial in Sacramento, CA in, ahem, March of this year. Standard: which was in many parts kind of a disaster, but the closing was very nice. The Jumpers run was the one where I … Continue reading
Sunday at the trial, and after
Undeterred by our poor showing in competition on Friday, we went back for more on Sunday. In Standard, Chico went off course, had trouble with the weave poles and did something else “wrong” that I can’t quite recall, BUT he … Continue reading
Trip to Eva’s and the Cape
Chico and I came down to Eva’s for the weekend. For the second year in a row, we’re competing in the Cape Cod Kennel Club’s agility trial. It takes place about an hour’s drive from Eva’s farm, and it makes … Continue reading
You have to laugh
Looking for something on my computer today, I found the video of the very first time Chico and I tried an agility trial. This was a “B Match” – a chance to run a regulation course, in a trial setting, … Continue reading
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A week of adventures
Last Monday I made an appointment to have my vision checked and my eyes examined. They had an opening for Wednesday, sooner than I could have hoped for. I asked if they, like my orthopedist, are a dog friendly office. … Continue reading
Can I Bring the Dog? 