Calliesmom
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that's a great video- it looks like you will have so much fun
We are going to the International Agility Festival!!
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Hurtseverywhere
Forums Enthusiast
Looks almost like going to the worlds 
should be a blast
and yep you will probably spend a ton so budget accordingly
, I spent a couple of hundred on some stuff I had been looking for awhile but couldn't get around me with in the first 1/2 hour when we went to the regionals, solar sun screens, and Cool coats for the shelties Ch Ching.
should be a blastand yep you will probably spend a ton so budget accordingly
, I spent a couple of hundred on some stuff I had been looking for awhile but couldn't get around me with in the first 1/2 hour when we went to the regionals, solar sun screens, and Cool coats for the shelties Ch Ching.No - we are not. But trying to look on the bright side
Right now I should be sitting in my tent, surrounded by my dogs and happily anticipating 3 days of wonderful agility. But somehow, crazily I messed up my entry so it didn't go through properly.
I have done numerous online entries for breed, obedience and agility and never had any issues before, but it just had to be the one show that I was desperate to go to where I messed up. Unfortunately I realised far too late for anything to be done - all the show processing was completed so it wasn't even possible to slot in as a NFC. To say I was gutted is an understatement, I had been looking forward to it for months and it seemed like everything was working out so we could go and I was as excited as a little kid as you probably realised from the earlier posts. I'm also really sorry that I won't have lots of lovely videos and pictures for you guys. 
However... I'm taking a deep breath and moving on. At the end of the day, I keep telling myself it just obviously wasn't meant to be and it isn't the end of the world, just a show. I'm going to turn this into a positive and use the time to work on skill development and training some new stuff.
I bought Epic a teeter for his birthday
(I know - I spoil him!) so I can continue training independence on this and driving to the end. I've reviewed the videos I have of this year's runs and highlighted areas to focus on - front crosses, threadles, 180 turns and got some Alphabet/One Jump Two Jump drills to practice. Also working on teaching him direction cues and wing wraps plus some tricks and tugging (which he currently doesn't do). And for even more fun, tricky weave entries and proofing. The three weeks that stretched between now and the next show (not even any classes as my instructor is away) suddenly doesn't seem very long when I look at what we can do in the time. I'm even learning while jogging, listening to Bad Dog Agility Podcasts!!
And the fact I cancelled my leave and am going to work has a minor positive in that I will have extra money for agility stuff...
Right now I should be sitting in my tent, surrounded by my dogs and happily anticipating 3 days of wonderful agility. But somehow, crazily I messed up my entry so it didn't go through properly.
I have done numerous online entries for breed, obedience and agility and never had any issues before, but it just had to be the one show that I was desperate to go to where I messed up. Unfortunately I realised far too late for anything to be done - all the show processing was completed so it wasn't even possible to slot in as a NFC. To say I was gutted is an understatement, I had been looking forward to it for months and it seemed like everything was working out so we could go and I was as excited as a little kid as you probably realised from the earlier posts. I'm also really sorry that I won't have lots of lovely videos and pictures for you guys. However... I'm taking a deep breath and moving on. At the end of the day, I keep telling myself it just obviously wasn't meant to be and it isn't the end of the world, just a show. I'm going to turn this into a positive and use the time to work on skill development and training some new stuff.
I bought Epic a teeter for his birthday
(I know - I spoil him!) so I can continue training independence on this and driving to the end. I've reviewed the videos I have of this year's runs and highlighted areas to focus on - front crosses, threadles, 180 turns and got some Alphabet/One Jump Two Jump drills to practice. Also working on teaching him direction cues and wing wraps plus some tricks and tugging (which he currently doesn't do). And for even more fun, tricky weave entries and proofing. The three weeks that stretched between now and the next show (not even any classes as my instructor is away) suddenly doesn't seem very long when I look at what we can do in the time. I'm even learning while jogging, listening to Bad Dog Agility Podcasts!! And the fact I cancelled my leave and am going to work has a minor positive in that I will have extra money for agility stuff...
Calliesmom
Moderator
sorry to hear that you aren't there- we were looking forward to your posts and updates
but when you do get there, you will be even more ready
but when you do get there, you will be even more ready
2GoodDogs
Forums Enthusiast
Sorry you are disappointed but I believe in things happening for a reason! Could be you and yours are avoiding a serious accident or something. Love your plan of making this time work for you! Great idea! :clap: