Even non-momentum has its day

[2GoodDogs]

I didn't even get my dogs out of the car at the training building last night. I went over there to administer the CGC test for the graduating class of Beginner dogs.

After the test, I had half the building to myself, could have easily given the dogs some work but it was the last thing I wanted to do. I felt sullen and just wanted to go home and sit on the couch with the best dogs ever on each side of me. I have some knitting to finish, and even though the television wasn't interesting, it was background noise . . .

I don't care about training, or the upcoming entries, the show and go's this weekend, the classes I'm taking a break from, the minute details of the retrieve, a straight front, or a perfect finish.

I'm just not in a training mood. Hit a slump.

Hope I'll finish the socks I'm knitting, the baby blanket for my grandson that is due this week, and I'm perfectly content to let shelties drape themselves across my feet and lap and snuggle.

Its okay to take a break, to be indulgent in spoiling your dogs rotten. I hope it doesn't last too terribly long, but for now, it just feels right.

 

[Chris]

Ah yes, the February blahs. Know them well. Every weeknight, I come home, eat, and crawl into bed with a couple of Shelties and a good book. Waiting for Spring!!!

 

[SheepOfBlue]

Should have come to Chattanooga to see how the party sport crowd does Justus would be beside himself in happy I bet. Oh and I hope you get your smile back

 

[3Stars]

I didn't even get my dogs out of the car at the training building last night. I went over there to administer the CGC test for the graduating class of Beginner dogs.

After the test, I had half the building to myself, could have easily given the dogs some work but it was the last thing I wanted to do. I felt sullen and just wanted to go home and sit on the couch with the best dogs ever on each side of me. I have some knitting to finish, and even though the television wasn't interesting, it was background noise . . .

I don't care about training, or the upcoming entries, the show and go's this weekend, the classes I'm taking a break from, the minute details of the retrieve, a straight front, or a perfect finish.

I'm just not in a training mood. Hit a slump.

Hope I'll finish the socks I'm knitting, the baby blanket for my grandson that is due this week, and I'm perfectly content to let shelties drape themselves across my feet and lap and snuggle.

Its okay to take a break, to be indulgent in spoiling your dogs rotten. I hope it doesn't last too terribly long, but for now, it just feels right.

I find I need to rotate dogsports to keep both my dog and I interested. We're just getting back into agility now - we've been "off" since very early December. We're also just returning to obedience now - we've been "off" since late July. I find the break is good for both of us, and it gives me a chance to reflect on what I'm doing right, and what I'm doing wrong. Hopefully it makes me a better trainer