A Big Update

Hello, I am back. I should have done this awhile ago. Since my last post, the following has happened.

Buddy and Gracie have been to 5 agility trials. In August: Buddy and Gracie Q'd last weekend in Jumpers. Gracie came in 5th place and got 10 MACH points. In July: Gracie Q'd in Jumpers for 6 MACH points. And at another trial, Gracie Q'd in Standard, took 1st place and got 22 MACH points!

As for Tilda, we have not done a trial since June and I can't say for sure when are next trial will be; maybe September. We are taking an online jumping class. It is really a neat class and I like the way it is going so far. The training is by way of playing games and it is about having fun. I do think Tilda's jumping had gotten worse overtime. If I go back and watch Novice runs, even her striding seems better. One thing that may be true, is that Tilda was just trying too hard. Which would probably mess up her striding. I am really hoping this class helps Tilda, as least a little bit. Here is the other thing, in May and June we did a total of 4 trials which would equal out to be 8 runs. Out of all 8 runs, Tilda at least knocked 1 bar in each run. Which seems like quite a bit, considering we have Q'd before and made it to Excellent. But on the bright side, she was clearing more bars than she was knocking :) I can't say now if the class is helping Tilda's jumping, I'll just have to wait and see.

I also really want Tilda to have solid running contacts. I have messed around a little with just having the teeter board lay on the ground. So maybe by the time our next trial comes up we will at least have a start to running contacts.

Now for the big announcement. We got a puppy!!! Yes, another Australian Terrier, a little red this time. Another girl Aussie, which we have named Roma. Let the puppy fun begin!!