It was perfect. People and dogs everywhere! A madhouse of activity. Noisy, happy conversation and foody smells from the member donations of food that seem to grace our club days on a regular basis added great distractions for the working dogs.
At one point, we had dogs at every level of training all lined up almost shoulder to shoulder in order to fit them all in for long sits. Some people were practicing Open out of sight sits while others were only a short distance from their dogs. Some went back to correct while others returned to treat and leave again. Those with two dogs handed one off to another handler and all was well.
Believe me, if those dogs handled the sits and downs of Saturday, there isn't much that is going to upset them in a show setting. They were stellar!
We zoomed through heeling patterns from all levels and added retrieves and drops and jumps and stands where necessary.
Our scent hurdle practice went over very well with all dogs finding their bells and hurrying back to their handlers. Liz and Puffin, Deb and Beckett and Judi and Castle found some time to squeeze in some dumbbell work. We had Due South demo dogs providing the distractions with their relay sprints and it was great to see guest dogs trying out as well.
Amanda found time to take some super pics of the pups that were there and the weather was wonderful for most of the day.
Judi & Shar split the 50/50 money with $22 going back to the club.
Thanks to Maureen, Lore, Deb and Sharlet for helping with the kitchen cleanup, mats and the mop work. The hall looked super spiffy when we left. Setting up is done on Friday evenings as most of our set-up crew is busy with farm or kennel chores Saturday morning. It's nice to be able to set up crates and coffee maker so that all we have to do is bring in the dogs and do a last minute walk-through of the Rally course.
We are always grateful if someone can email us a rally course or take over the obedience set up and management on club day to give us regulars a break.
We are on again this coming Saturday with the following routine:
Scent hurdle at 9:30 sharp... all dogs welcome.
From 9:30 on.... Novice Rally, Advanced Excellent mixed Rally
10:15 on....obedience routines in this order
- Individual heeling routines starting with novice
- Group sits .... all stages of training
- Group retrieves... on the flat 3 teams at a time
- Group retrieves ... over the high jump... Line up and fetch.
- Glove retrieve... individual
- Group recalls and drops ... 3 teams at a time
- Group downs while broad jump is being practiced
- Group broad jump... line up and jump
The floor will be given over to any dogs practicing utility exercises.
Following this, mat time is open....
We need to do some demo practice work as well.
This is Ike, black and tan shiba inu puppy
Shar's new puppy, Osor's Justice Shines
Red shiba inu puppy Teddybear.
Let us know if you can make it. Love to see you there.
The Prez
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