A big day for a big boy!

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We went an hour and half north to Dawsonville for three hours of herding fun! Both dogs took two turns in the pen, chased and played with friends too.
Herding was Bobby's thing today, wow! We must enroll in some lessons, he really had fun! Justus did great too, did not stop to eat sheep poo today! Yay!

After lunch we headed back toward home. Justus was entered in Rally Novice B this afternoon.

Good luck was on my side, I got to the trial just as Excellent B was starting. Enough time to give the dogs a potty break, change my shoes and shirt and then it was time for the RNB walk thru. Fairly easy and straight forward course, two of the new signs were on it, but I knew how to do them. :)

Justus didn't start out so smooth, we got a tight leash mark on the opening sequence, a right turn, then into a figure 8. I lost count and hoped I had crossed the center line 3 times and set up for the next station. From then forward, I had a wonderful dog with me! He was quick to respond and tired enough to leave his leash alone. :winkgrin: (sometimes he wants to liven things up and tug)

He barked once on the Down Stop station, but it was a beautiful moving down. That cost us a point. :lol:

First leg, 2nd place with a 98.

So sorry that my friends weren't there to tape it, it sure felt like a nice run! Maybe it is better to not see it and just enjoy how nice it felt. :smile2:

The fuzzy ribbon pic...
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s480x480/527454_4435286053068_320653459_n.jpg

Herding pics coming soon.
 
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Congrats! A 98 is an excellent score and I can only imagine how good that run felt! WTG Justus for not tugging on your leash!! I agree, a lamb bone is a wonderful reward. I'm surprised he has the energy to eat!! Herding and a Rally trial all in one day - whew!!

Dani
Davina - UDX, OM1
Dalton - CDX, RAE
Derrick - CD, RAE
 
I just unpacked the course map. I wish I had a scanner....

Judge Victoria Brown
Cocker Spaniel Speciality Club of Georgia
10-14-12

Rally Novice A & B

START
1. Right Turn (5)
2. Figure 8 (32)
3. Halt Walk Around Dog (30)
4. Left Turn (6)
5. Call Front Finish Right Forward (13)
6. 270* Right (9)
7. Down & Stop (27)
8. Call Front (35)
9. 360 Left (12)
10. Right/Forward (34)
11. Fast (18)
12. Normal (19)
FINISH

I am so glad I took him to the show and go early this year where they had these new signs on a course and it took me awhile - but I figured them out. :)

The only sign I had to ask a friend about was 7. Down and Stop, but hearing it was a moving down made it easy (and a little too fun for Justus, bark bark!)

I hope you will share your courses with us too, i love to jot them down and practice different combinations of the elements.
 
2GoodDogs said:
I just unpacked the course map. I wish I had a scanner....

Judge Victoria Brown
Cocker Spaniel Speciality Club of Georgia
10-14-12

Rally Novice A & B

START
1. Right Turn (5)
2. Figure 8 (32)
3. Halt Walk Around Dog (30)
4. Left Turn (6)
5. Call Front Finish Right Forward (13)
6. 270* Right (9)
7. Down & Stop (27)
8. Call Front (35)
9. 360 Left (12)
10. Right/Forward (34)
11. Fast (18)
12. Normal (19)
FINISH

I am so glad I took him to the show and go early this year where they had these new signs on a course and it took me awhile - but I figured them out. :)

The only sign I had to ask a friend about was 7. Down and Stop, but hearing it was a moving down made it easy (and a little too fun for Justus, bark bark!)

I hope you will share your courses with us too, i love to jot them down and practice different combinations of the elements.
Click to expand...

take a pic of the map to post- would love to see it......:yes:
 
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