Congrats on gettin' to A3 category. Some serious competitions right ahead of you. It's funny, my dog is still in A1, because I'm too wussy to move him up.... We basically met the requirements for A2 during our first two comeptitions, but I still don't feel like we're experienced enough. Courses seems to be really hard over here, sometimes there's not a lot of difference between A2 and A3 course. Plus we still get to run "difficult" courses in agility open and jumping courses. Though, you both are really talented, I see why you don't hesitate with moving up to higher class.
BTW, it's interesting but this year, you could try and qualify even with A1 dog to WC and EO over here. Basically anyone can/could try their luck.
Anyway, I'm always happy to see your posts, love your runs!
BTW, it's interesting but this year, you could try and qualify even with A1 dog to WC and EO over here. Basically anyone can/could try their luck.
Anyway, I'm always happy to see your posts, love your runs!
Good to hear it's not just my imagination. I'd like to try and run over there, but I can keep on dreaming, lol. Traveling to the US is quite pricey.... 
I think we both need a little bit more time. We have some seminars and workshops over the summer, so I think I'll be ready to move up around September. It's not like I can put it off forever anyway. There's actually a rule that you have to move up in one year since you get your Qs for A2. I just don't want to rush things. I know too many people with young dogs who get their Qs and move up right away even when dog isn't ready and doesn't know some basic stuff. We are doing quite well even when running agility open and jumping courses, but we have one thing that needs to be sorted out - my dog has absolutely brilliant contacts 2o2o on dog walk while training, no matter where I am and how fast Im going, but while competing he is like deaf 
Need to work on that one some more.