Hot Diggity Dogs NADAC trial was a blast as usual.
Cavall did really well and as long as I am on my game he rocks!
I believe Cavall had the 2nd fastest time, 19.3 seconds, in Elite jumpers on Sunday. A border collie was faster by less then a second and Cavall jumps 20" and the border jumps 16" and Cavall weighs almost 60 lbs and the border is around 35-40 lbs, He covered 6.5 yds per second. Not bad for a big dog!
He also had some outstanding regular runs ,covering 5.6 yds per second.
His tunnelers run was done in 17.2 seconds, covering 7.5 yds per second.
I did take Cavall in for blood tests on his thyroid and he was below normal again. We increased his meds and I have my dog back!
Possibly going to try my new Kelpie puppy on sheep next week! Can hardly wait. Will probably see a different dog out there then when we are training for agility. He is 7 months old next week.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Training Troop AAC agility trial Oct.18 & 19
It was a fun weekend had by all. Two clients , Leona & Jinx ( heeler) and Katrina & Indy (Manchester Terrier ) had a fabulous weekend. They are great teams and wonderful trainers. Congratulations on their qualifying rounds!
Myself and Cavall, at the Masters level, started out our first 2 runs really rough. Cavall was not grounded and was acting very "spacey". The rest of the weekend went well with qualifying rounds in 2 standard, jumpers, team (thanks Sarah and Kaleb !), & Steeplechase.
Cavall was started on thyroid meds late spring and we are trying to find the correct dose. I took him back into the clinic for blood tests to see where his levels are at. Hopefully an adjustment can be made to his dosage and it will help with his mental concentration.
I am hoping that is the reason he was so "high" on Saturday.
take care
Myself and Cavall, at the Masters level, started out our first 2 runs really rough. Cavall was not grounded and was acting very "spacey". The rest of the weekend went well with qualifying rounds in 2 standard, jumpers, team (thanks Sarah and Kaleb !), & Steeplechase.
Cavall was started on thyroid meds late spring and we are trying to find the correct dose. I took him back into the clinic for blood tests to see where his levels are at. Hopefully an adjustment can be made to his dosage and it will help with his mental concentration.
I am hoping that is the reason he was so "high" on Saturday.
take care
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
unwanted guest!
Ever had an unwanted guest? They just do not get the message?
Ours is back for the 2nd time in about 10 days. Went outside this morning to feed the dogs and cats. The cats were refusing to go into their shed to eat.
The shed has a doorway for the cats, where their food and shelter is.
I opened the door and the wonderful light smell of skunk once again greets me along with the 5 piles of sh_t!
Yes its a skunk! Cat food bucket is tipped over and he figures he is invited to stay for the winter with free food.
I leave the door open hoping he will leave and go off to the pool to do my lengths.
When I get back I start hauling things out of the shed, brave or stupid, ready to run like hell, (like I can outrun a wild scared animal!) I get one side of the shed emptied and start on the other side and there he is! Behind my dog crates , backed into a corner has far as he can go. I proceed to bang on the walls , throw things at the crates and basically make it very noisy. Oh did I mention I am still ready to run like hell if he decides to move.
I decide to leave him for a while and come back and check. He is gone!
I have the cat food up very high, do skunks climb?
I may have to get help to get rid of the skunk if he comes back again.
I do not need my 5 dogs and 2 cats catching fleas from him!
Hoping the unwanted guest stays away!
**** Remember to vote today!!
take care
Ours is back for the 2nd time in about 10 days. Went outside this morning to feed the dogs and cats. The cats were refusing to go into their shed to eat.
The shed has a doorway for the cats, where their food and shelter is.
I opened the door and the wonderful light smell of skunk once again greets me along with the 5 piles of sh_t!
Yes its a skunk! Cat food bucket is tipped over and he figures he is invited to stay for the winter with free food.
I leave the door open hoping he will leave and go off to the pool to do my lengths.
When I get back I start hauling things out of the shed, brave or stupid, ready to run like hell, (like I can outrun a wild scared animal!) I get one side of the shed emptied and start on the other side and there he is! Behind my dog crates , backed into a corner has far as he can go. I proceed to bang on the walls , throw things at the crates and basically make it very noisy. Oh did I mention I am still ready to run like hell if he decides to move.
I decide to leave him for a while and come back and check. He is gone!
I have the cat food up very high, do skunks climb?
I may have to get help to get rid of the skunk if he comes back again.
I do not need my 5 dogs and 2 cats catching fleas from him!
Hoping the unwanted guest stays away!
**** Remember to vote today!!
take care
Monday, October 6, 2008
Oct. 6 2008
Well we have been very busy trialing and going to workshops for the last 3 weeks. Cavall has been doing very well and is very close to achieving his Silver Award in AAC.
We have been to 2 workshops with 2 very different instructors back to back weekends. My brain is fried!
I have learned alot from both. The one is Kathy Keats and I have been going to her for coaching for over 5 years. Kim Collins is the other instructor and we are finishing our 2nd year with her.
Kathy does not do agility herself anymore, has went to the darkside, Herding!
She brings alot of skills and dog behavior knowledge with her.
Thanks to her, Luc, ( new puppy) is now walking on a nice loose leash! (most of the time)
We have been to 2 workshops with 2 very different instructors back to back weekends. My brain is fried!
I have learned alot from both. The one is Kathy Keats and I have been going to her for coaching for over 5 years. Kim Collins is the other instructor and we are finishing our 2nd year with her.
Kathy does not do agility herself anymore, has went to the darkside, Herding!
She brings alot of skills and dog behavior knowledge with her.
Thanks to her, Luc, ( new puppy) is now walking on a nice loose leash! (most of the time)
Speaking of Luc, I have decided to try herding with him, so Louanne I will be calling you soon!
On another wonderful, exciting note we had our 4th grandchild, a boy, Ardan Francis, born on Sept.25!!
some pictures added, Can you guess who we are sitting with?
Cavall and I ( left side) 1st place, in our jump height catergory, at Regional Championships June 2008
the one is of Luc taken today, 6 months old.
take care
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