And today we went down in FLAMES!!! It seems like Cash either wins the class or we totally bomb. But when we bomb we do it in spectacular style, going MACH III with our hair on fire!
I like it better when classes run tall to small, so I have more time after the walking the course and the judge's briefing to ratchet Cash down just a notch before ring time. Today was small to tall and after walking and the briefing, I got him from his crate and had just a couple of minutes before we were due at the start line.
He did hold his SLS, but I could tell by about the 5th obstacle, he was way too cranked to be in control. My fault as I should have trained better. He has never left the ring before, but he blew 30 ft. out and came right back when called, but then took the wrong end of the tunnel. Once I got him turned around, he was fine, although he missed his weave entry but got it on the second try and didn't back weave. Even with the zipping around he was 15 seconds under course time. I'll still take a dog that is balls to the walls. I can learn to handle him rather than have to cheerlead around a course. My cyberfriends on one of my agility lists have recommended I get him really cranked in class and have him practice focus and self control so when he gets to a trial it's nothing out of the ordinary. Good advice I plan to heed.
Anyway, I'm still thrilled with yesterday's Q!
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