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Edan and I were entered in a 3 day AKC trial over Labor Day Weekend. We went in needed 2 Qs to finish Open FAST, Excellent A, and Excellent A JWW. We managed to earn our OF title but only gain one more Q toward the AX and AXJ respectively. Overall we were 4 Qs for 8 runs on the weekend.
Unfortunately I don't have a lot of video. I stupidly deleted about 21 agility videos (video from every trial in August plus all of Saturday and and Sunday's FAST run) while moving them from my camera to my tablet to an SD card in the Tablet.
In both FAST runs, Edan and I earned more than enough points to Qualify. (We actually earned enough points to qualify in Excellent.) In both cases we came in 2nd. Saturday's run we had the same number of points but the dog (another Sheltie) who took 1st ran 1 second faster than us. On Sunday we had 1 less point then the dog who finished 1st.
The Standard and Jumpers courses for the weekend were NOT easy by any stretch of the imagination. There were handling traps all over the place; the maps are attached.
My Standard Runs
Edan was the only Excellent A dog (between both Regular and Preferred) to Q on Saturday's Standard course. We were starting off great! One more leg down toward my AX and 2 days to get the last one.
On Sunday, Edan had a complete breakdown on the course; I think he left his brain in the crate. What didn't he fault... he popped his weaves, refused the tunnel, ran around the table, and lept off the dog walk (http://youtu.be/qLKn76dl-H0).
On Monday, we managed to navigate through the difficult section the course only to have Edan bounce the table.
(http://youtu.be/4f1uXqFJxbI)
My JWW Runs
Saturday's run ended almost as soon as it started. I had a major handling between obstacles 3, 4 & 5. Basically I was trying to put a front cross in between 4 & 5 but was so far ahead of Edan he read the turning cue but took jump 18 backwards instead of jump 4 then turning to 5.
Sunday's run was much better until we got to Jump 8. I pushed him off the jump trying to rear cross him.
(http://youtu.be/UmDIMBhjfFg) The rest of the run was pretty.
Monday's run we FINALLY managed to get a JWW Q - 3rd times a charm right? (http://youtu.be/L48o3qz3bcY)
Overall, it wasn't a great weekend for Q's but it was a great weekend for Edan's speed. His average YPS over all 6 Standard and JWW runs was 3.50 YPS. His Saturday Standard run was 3.31 YPS and his Monday JWW run was 4.16 YPS. For Edan, this is OUTSTANDING for him. A year ago I didn't believe he'd have a change at even making time on an Excellent course.
I have no idea when we are going to have a chance to go to another AKC trial given what my schedule looks like between now and the end of the year. I may be February before I can try again.
Unfortunately I don't have a lot of video. I stupidly deleted about 21 agility videos (video from every trial in August plus all of Saturday and and Sunday's FAST run) while moving them from my camera to my tablet to an SD card in the Tablet.
In both FAST runs, Edan and I earned more than enough points to Qualify. (We actually earned enough points to qualify in Excellent.) In both cases we came in 2nd. Saturday's run we had the same number of points but the dog (another Sheltie) who took 1st ran 1 second faster than us. On Sunday we had 1 less point then the dog who finished 1st.
The Standard and Jumpers courses for the weekend were NOT easy by any stretch of the imagination. There were handling traps all over the place; the maps are attached.
My Standard Runs
Edan was the only Excellent A dog (between both Regular and Preferred) to Q on Saturday's Standard course. We were starting off great! One more leg down toward my AX and 2 days to get the last one.
On Sunday, Edan had a complete breakdown on the course; I think he left his brain in the crate. What didn't he fault... he popped his weaves, refused the tunnel, ran around the table, and lept off the dog walk (http://youtu.be/qLKn76dl-H0).
On Monday, we managed to navigate through the difficult section the course only to have Edan bounce the table.
(http://youtu.be/4f1uXqFJxbI) My JWW Runs
Saturday's run ended almost as soon as it started. I had a major handling between obstacles 3, 4 & 5. Basically I was trying to put a front cross in between 4 & 5 but was so far ahead of Edan he read the turning cue but took jump 18 backwards instead of jump 4 then turning to 5.
Sunday's run was much better until we got to Jump 8. I pushed him off the jump trying to rear cross him.
(http://youtu.be/UmDIMBhjfFg) The rest of the run was pretty.Monday's run we FINALLY managed to get a JWW Q - 3rd times a charm right? (http://youtu.be/L48o3qz3bcY)
Overall, it wasn't a great weekend for Q's but it was a great weekend for Edan's speed. His average YPS over all 6 Standard and JWW runs was 3.50 YPS. His Saturday Standard run was 3.31 YPS and his Monday JWW run was 4.16 YPS. For Edan, this is OUTSTANDING for him. A year ago I didn't believe he'd have a change at even making time on an Excellent course.
I have no idea when we are going to have a chance to go to another AKC trial given what my schedule looks like between now and the end of the year. I may be February before I can try again.
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