When I listened to the podcast, I still didn't buy the handler's overall reasons for not scratching her dog. But, I will admit that some of what she said made a bit of sense. She basically used a "heat of the moment" sort of defense. My overall impressions is still that there should have been enough clues (with all the folks involved in a contest) that someone should have addressed the issue much earlier than it was. Remember, as someone said earlier, there are two different competitions represented in this thread. The one with the podcast was a multi day AKC trial. In that trial, at least at some point the competition was move to another area.
Would you trial on bare concrete ground
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When I listened to the podcast, I still didn't buy the handler's overall reasons for not scratching her dog. But, I will admit that some of what she said made a bit of sense. She basically used a "heat of the moment" sort of defense. My overall impressions is still that there should have been enough clues (with all the folks involved in a contest) that someone should have addressed the issue much earlier than it was. Remember, as someone said earlier, there are two different competitions represented in this thread. The one with the podcast was a multi day AKC trial. In that trial, at least at some point the competition was move to another area.
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I've only trialed outdoors, so I never had to look into indoor surfaces. Our outdoor training field is grass and indoor training facility has soft mats. I just signed up for our first indoor trial. It is on a fake grass, indoor soccer surface. I asked a bunch of people who were also entering what the place was like before I entered. Before I consider trialing at a place I've never been before, I always ask around to find out what it is like. If it is concrete or any other hard surface, I would not enter the trial and would pull my dog if it's not what I thought it would be.
On a similar note... my backyard is all brick. Any suggestions for what I can lay down on the brick to practice 3 jump sequences? Preferably something cheap that I can roll up. It's great that I have a little now, but not so great for agility.
On a similar note... my backyard is all brick. Any suggestions for what I can lay down on the brick to practice 3 jump sequences? Preferably something cheap that I can roll up. It's great that I have a little now, but not so great for agility.
k9kreationz
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Not sure if this is enough, but maybe those square interlocking floors for kid rooms or garages? You can get them at Costco. Not sure how many you would need. I have some in my kitchen. Its softer and easier on my knees when I'm making Miko's food. More so than my cheap mat and my friends expensive anti-fatigue mat. Just a thought.
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