Agility Trials are STRESSFUL!!!

Just ask the ORANGE PEOPLE!!!

Yes, that's Jeff and Barb reading their books. Terry, I'm not
sure if he's just watching....or praying?? This was
Sunday after all. G


Back at the hotel, Seeker was trying to get Addie
to wash his face, just like Mad does for him at home.
The problem was, Addie's face is always washed
by her brother, Pauly....So, Addie didn't
really want to wash his face.


Bill, Addie and Kruz....
Enjoying a FOOTBALL game together.


This was just cute. These two showed up on their bikes
with their cocker spaniels in the baskets. They were
such good little dogs. They never moved the whole time.

A good weekend.

Rochester Weekend....

Sunday - Final Tally

No DQ's on Sunday, but SO CLOSE!!!

Kruz - Bill - Q Stnd
Rippy - Terry - Q JWW
Jeff - Bea - Q JWW
Barb - Coz - Q Open Stnd - 2nd leg
Carrie - Addie - Q JWW
Michelle - Packer - Q JWW

The heart breaker of the weekend had to be Michelle/Packer. She did a WONDERFUL Table - sit. Although it's a bit questionable on how much of her was truly on the table. Her tail and most of her butt seemed to be hanging off the edge. They barely missed the down side of the Aframe however, UGH!!! They are so close and will be adding up those DQs in no time!



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Friday - Excellent Only

Here's the run down of results for Friday.

Running were Carrie - Addie, Bill - Mad Dog, Tammy - Kruz & Seeker, Terry - Rippy, Jeff - Bea, and Michelle and Packer.

Not a lot of Q's on Friday, but some beautiful runs regardless. Q's from Terry and Rip in JWW, and Seeker in Excellent Stnd A.

Saturday - All Levels + FAST

A COLD day for August, people were bundled up!

It was rather funny to see people wearing multiple layers

and even winter coats this time of year.

I think back to last year and it how hot it was!

Today provided us with a couple fun, fast and challenging courses.

We also gained MORE Q's!!! Even some COLOR!!!

Addie and Carrie = DQ

Michelle and Packer = Q JWW Exc B

Terry and Rippy = Q JWW Exc B

Tammy and Kruz = Q JWW Exc B

Barbara and Coz = Open Stnd - 1st leg

Tammy and Seeker = Q Stnd Exc A = AX and Open JWW = 2nd leg

Sunday should be a lot of fun, it's suppose to be

even cooler in the morning.

Luckily Jeff has his Coffee Maker!!

Running Contacts.....

Is this where agility is headed?

For Top Competitors, I would have to say - YES!

How could anyone with a '2 on 2 off' compete
head to head with a dog walk like this.
It's just amazing to watch. Gives me goose bumps.

Yes, this will be my winter project. I realize it's still summer, but with the Fall trials upon us, this is something that Seeker and I will need to put on the back burner for now. I feel he's solid enough in his understanding of the 2/2 criteria that I don't think he'd have a problem doing both. It sure does look like a LOT of FUN!! FAST FAST FAST!!!

From all the reading I've done on the 'running contacts', it's not something that can be rushed. You need to build your foundation slowly and be sure they have a solid understanding of criteria - running full tilt through to the end of the board - before moving on to any height.

In fact, a gal that uses running contacts with her own dogs doesn't normally have her students do them as the criteria needs to be very specific and most trainers aren't willing to give it the time that's needed. Could be very challenging and interesting at the same time.

Enjoy the video. I like the music. I've figured out the numbers 'cm' is the height of the board as it moves up. It sure looks like the dog is having a blast! ENJOY!

More NADAC news - 22/23

Dear Nice Lady Who Give Us Treats & Attention, (this would be the agile reporter 'greaser' her sources)

After overhearing my mom and Tammy talking in class on Wednesday night. It appears that there is supposed to be some sort of reporting going on from the “orange crew” NADAC division. So that you are not “terminated” I submit the following information. Please excuse me if I miss someone. I heard that on Saturday Don and Stella completed their Novice Chances title to earn their Novice Versatility Award. Unfortunately that’s all I know about Saturday since we weren’t there.

Today, Becky and Ninya had several Q’s but I don’t know the classes. Carol and Abigail Q’d in Novice Tunnelers. The Ulch crew did pretty well. Emma got her first leg in Open Jumpers and an Elite Tunnelers leg. She NQ’d in both Standard runs because she did just what mom told her to do. Logan completed his Novice Regular and Novice Jumpers Titles and then ran amok very fast in Tunnelers. His run immediately before Carol and Abigail showed them what not to do. I must admit I did pretty good myself, going 4 for 4, finishing my Elite Standard, Open Tunnelers and Novice Jumpers Titles. Hope this helps!

Rufus

Iowa State Fair - Obedience Report

Here is more info from the obedience side of things. They went to the State
Fair and came home without eating anything on a stick. Something just isn't
right.

Dear Agile Reporter,

Here is some news from that "other" venue. Phoenix and I went to the open
show at the state fair to work on o-bee-jince. Apparently, we need a lot
more work. There were too many shiny objects.

On the bright side, he sat quietly on his sit box during Open group
exercises, no wiggling. The 4-H dog show was going on at the same time, at
the same site. I didn't go totally out-of-sight, just milled around in the
crowd outside the ring. One 4-H mom pointed at Phoenix sitting on his box,
looked at her husband and said, "I think these people have different
rules."

We ate rib-eye sandwiches and ice cream. Sorry, no food on a stick.

Melinda & very tired Phoenix

Glen Carbon Update - Day THREE!

This Agile Reporter just heard from the group from Glen Carbon. They are headed north after a great week-end. The weather cooperated for St. Louis area weather. That is always a plus.

Here are the results from the Orange Crew on Sunday.

Scamp and Tillie didn't get any Q's today. However, Liz was happy that Scamp hit his weaves.

Jeff had a great standard run with a 4th place. In JWW, Bea dropped a bar. Not sure why but will look at the video to see what caused that to happen.

Emmy did not Q today but ran fast and happy.

Addie - DQ'D (again)!!! Go Addie

Cider and Michele - DQ'd (again)! Go Cider. Michele is attributing her success this week-end to drinking smart water and a new braided leash which happens to be neon orange and neon green. I'm wondering if this is just smart water or smart Blonde water. Whatever it was, it seemed to work.

So if you've been keeping track, it seems that the Orange had a pretty, darn good week-end. Lots of Q's, fun and FOOD! If I were a betting person, I'd say they will find a DQ on the way home to celebrate all the DQ's and all the other Q's for that matter. After all, it is about the food, isn't it.

Rilda

The Agile Reporter

Glen Carbon Update - Davenport UPDATES Saturday 8/22

Me Again, The Agile Reporter in Marion. I have heard from the group in Glen Carbon. They were sitting at Zapata's Mexican Restaurant with a pitcher of Margs. Yep - that's our group. Now for the important stuff:

Michele and Cider - Q'd in Standards but a little handler error on the Jumpers course, involving the weave poles.

Jeff and Bea - Q'd in Jumpers but didn't get to play long on the Standard course. Bea didn't hold her stay and then a couple other things fell apart. So Jeff decided there would be another day and they left the course.

Addie and Carrie - DQ !!! Carrie is very excited about the starts and all the contacts that Addie is hitting on. Good little dog.

Liz reported that she was still vertical and Tillie got an Open Std. Leg and that was about it today. This is good on both counts.

Meg Cowell and Emmie got her 2nd leg in Ex. A JWW with a first place. Woo Hoo! She also said that on the standard course there was an "episode". After having various "episodes" herself, this Agile Reporter did not ask her to elaborate.

The Orange Crew was joined by some friends from the Quad City area. Aletha and Owen Double Q'd today. Sharon and Rudy did not Q. Sharon mentioned something about "controlled disaster".

Laura Knoll got a DQ with Roxie. Also ran her other two dogs and mentioned she was a little bit tired after 6 runs today. She was refueling however with chips and salsa.

Then there is Norton, our favorite Pug (and Sally of course). Sally wanted to report a DQ on Friday AND ANOTHER today. Good little Pug.

So all in all it was a good day for the Orange Crew and friends. They all sounded very upbeat but I'm not sure if that was due in part to the adult beverages being consumed or just having a great day with dogs and dog friends. I'm guessing probably a little of both. My conversation ended abruptly because the waiter had arrived and I moved way down on the important scale. So once again, at the end of the agility day - there is FOOD! I'm counting on someone in the group to have a Marg and a taco for me.

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NADAC in Davenport .....sounds likes a great day!

The following is information from Barb and Terry and the results of the NADAC Trial they were at today. Sounds like they had an awesome trial. Thanks for reporting in to the Agile Reporter.


dogs kicked tail(less) today at the qc nadac trial.
we walked away w/ 9 blues and 2 reds, two novice titles ( coz) and two open titles ( ollie).
rippy tested her lead outs and bottoms and did a fabulous job!! for terry.
coz was tested ALOT and made me very happy:-)