Tag Archives: USDAA agility

Agility Adventure

Posted on February 13, 2015 by annieriecken

Chico seems to be doing well. He can run in the deep snow on an hour walk and come home sound. I have a stretching plan for him from Dr Amanda, for before and after running agility. We have one class on … Continue reading →

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My wonderful dog

Posted on January 31, 2015 by annieriecken

Chico was right on the money today, two out of three times. Our Jumpers run was slowish (0.96 seconds under the standard course time), but clean and within time, so we got a Q. Our run in round one of … Continue reading →

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That title weekend

Posted on November 27, 2014 by annieriecken

A few weeks ago I posted about Chico getting his P2 Jumpers title. I actually have the video of that run, if you’d like to see it. Not blindingly fast, one really close to off-course (and I bet if I … Continue reading →

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And here’s something even cooler than a new title

Posted on November 3, 2014 by annieriecken

At one point during yesterday’s agility trial, Chico and I were hanging out at the back of the arena space. I was sitting on a low perch, Chico sprawled at my feet, just kind of watching the goings on. Someone … Continue reading →

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A hike, and then Pennsylvania, Maryland and Pennsylvania

Posted on October 2, 2014 by annieriecken

The day after the trial in Rhode Island, a real beauty of a day, Chico and I went for a hike with classmates Dakota, Quince, and Simon – and their people. It was a lovely day and we saw many … Continue reading →

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Agile weekend

Posted on September 25, 2014 by annieriecken

Many jumps, many dogs, many miles. On Saturday, September 13, we went to the Agility Club of New Hampshire (ACNH) annual picnic. There was a lot of fun stuff to do – massages for people and dogs, chiropractic for dogs, … Continue reading →

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I’m bragging

Posted on September 4, 2014 by annieriecken

Last weekend Chico and I went to an AARF-organized USDAA trial in Westford, Massachusetts, and boy did we have fun, and do well. The site is a 4H fairgrounds. Parking is in the shade, with lots of room, and the … Continue reading →

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Last weekend’s adventure

Posted on July 24, 2014 by annieriecken

On Sunday we went to an agility trial at All Dogs Gym, to play USDAA games. It was an early start, I got there too early – at least two and a half hours before our first run, it was … Continue reading →

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What’s reasonable?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by annieriecken

I’ve been thinking again – dangerous, I know. I’ve been thinking about being “a dog person” and what that means. My good friend from the Netherlands, Mila (who knew me first and most in my BC – before Chico – … Continue reading →

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New England Agility Team trial, Greenland, NH

Posted on May 20, 2014 by annieriecken

Saturday morning it was raining to beat the band, but the radar indicated that the worst of it would be through Greenland by 9 or 10 AM, so I put me, Chico, several pair of dry socks, extra rain gear, … Continue reading →

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