One of those 'What have I done?' moments

trini · Mar 9, 2014

Sharon7 said:
I'm with Trini - Ally has always provided the entertainment for the agility demos we do at retirement/nursing homes. OMG she just picks and chooses what she'll do, la-de-dah take my time, oh let's go around that one cuz I don't feel like it today.... and then a big bounce straight up in the air when she's done. I was always kinda embarrassed but the crowd always LOVED her and she got a big round of applause.

Just go enjoy, you'll be fine!

Sharon, your Ally sounds so much like my Stormie was. He just laughed at life and had fun no matter what we were doing. Thankfully I don't have a competitive bone in my body or I would have been constantly embarrassed and exasparated by his antics...I loved his spirit and the joy he took in everything we did. Interestingly he was also probably the smartest sheltie we have ever had...he could puzzle out anything. He was truly a once in a lifetime boy. He died of gall bladder cancer 7 years ago at only 10 years old...we still miss him literally everyday.

Give Ally a hug from me and tell her to just go on being herself and loving life.

Trini

labgirl · Mar 9, 2014

Oh yes the public love watching dogs have fun, even if it is not what the handler wanted :lol:

I've decided my commentary statement shall be:
Merlin will tell Sophie off when she goes wrong and will storm off the course if she does really badly.

Then I am covered for all eventualities! :biggrin2:

Chris · Mar 9, 2014

It's a fun fair -- so have fun!!! :biggrin2:

labgirl · Mar 9, 2014

Lol, yes!

Sharon7 · Mar 9, 2014

trini gilmore said:
Sharon, your Ally sounds so much like my Stormie was. He just laughed at life and had fun no matter what we were doing. Thankfully I don't have a competitive bone in my body or I would have been constantly embarrassed and exasparated by his antics...I loved his spirit and the joy he took in everything we did. Interestingly he was also probably the smartest sheltie we have ever had...he could puzzle out anything. He was truly a once in a lifetime boy. He died of gall bladder cancer 7 years ago at only 10 years old...we still miss him literally everyday.

Give Ally a hug from me and tell her to just go on being herself and loving life.

Trini

Tini, our Ally is our little clown, a free spirit and independent thinker, for sure. We use the phrase "What, me worry?" (I am dating myself here) for her. I will sure give her a hug from you right now. She is a character and we love her to pieces. :smile2:

I wish I could have met your Stormie; he sounds awesome! :yes:

And I'm very sorry he passed at a young age. So not fair. :no:

Sharon7 · Mar 9, 2014

labgirl said:
Oh yes the public love watching dogs have fun, even if it is not what the handler wanted

I've decided my commentary statement shall be:
Merlin will tell Sophie off when she goes wrong and will storm off the course if she does really badly.

Then I am covered for all eventualities!

That sounds like a GREAT plan! :lol:

melbell · Mar 10, 2014

You'll have a blast! Just think, you'll be opening people's eyes to agility :biggrin2:

. Don't worry, I'm having a "what have I done" moment too by entering Ruu in a show in May when he hasn't done Agility since October minus weaves and jumps. But, he goes back to class this Friday and it's the only trial in my area until like October...sooo we're gambling and trying it! :dead:

melbell · Mar 10, 2014

labgirl said:
Oh yes the public love watching dogs have fun, even if it is not what the handler wanted

I've decided my commentary statement shall be:
Merlin will tell Sophie off when she goes wrong and will storm off the course if she does really badly.

Then I am covered for all eventualities!

That sounds like what Honey does to me. One mistake in her eyes and it's bark bark bark bark...

k9kreationz · Mar 10, 2014

labgirl said:
Oh yes the public love watching dogs have fun, even if it is not what the handler wanted

I've decided my commentary statement shall be:
Merlin will tell Sophie off when she goes wrong and will storm off the course if she does really badly.

Then I am covered for all eventualities!

You are definitely covered. I did a little agility example for my friend. We're talking 6 obstacles, at a fair, in front of whomever was there. While I ran, he talked a bit about me. OMG. Honestly, most nerve wracking thing I have ever done. However I'm sure by the time you get to your third run, you'll be so winded you won't care anymore and will only be praying to not die from lack of oxygen. Haha. I'm joking. Maybe.

Just have fun with it. If Merlin gets spooked by kids next to the ring, make sure someone is on them to stay away. That's on thing I noticed when the public watches. They are up against the ring. Yuck.

Good luck and have fun. You'll be fine.

labgirl · Mar 10, 2014

Thanks all :smile2:

My friend has coined a term for when Merlin has one of his moments, it's called 'doing a Merlin'. He is a funny little character, so serious. At least he no longer takes it so badly when I laugh at him for going wrong.

I hope I don't have to call in the oxygen takes! Thank goodness I am only running one dog!