Spitfire retires

So after a 4 year flyball career consisting of practice and green dog attempts Spitfire Esquire got his retirement papers last weekend.

We were at a tournament with him in my lap soaking up petting (his kryptonite) and I realized that I was being unfair to him. He is just too reactive and insane to ever run. Going to practice/tournaments has really helped him on people skills and it has improved his fear. However I realized I was looking at his potential (he would be a small golden rocket) and being unrealistic. He just does not like things to change and panics easily, flyball is just to much activity for his brain.

So he is now back to Offical Orange Horror and terror of Sca, in charge of being our buddy. After 4 years, 0 points, LOTS of frustration he gets his way

Who knows maybe in a couple of years we will add a puppy that can be worse to him than he was to Sca. Though the puppy would also probably spot what a push over Sca is and pile on next to Spitfire

 

He might be good at agility but I have no time for a third hobby that only 'might' work. If he had a pro handler he might do awesome and he loves jumps (though tunnels might be scary )

So he will continue to get by on his looks and evil cuteness He is my snuggler though as Sca cannot hold still to be snuggled. While Spitfire loves it