Western Lakes Training Center AKC Agility Trial
So Nina decided to go into season YESTERDAY, so I had to pull her from this weekend’s trial (also the last trial we were entered in for the Invitational qualifying period, so fingers crossed that we hold onto our spot!). So Zhora and I went to play. In a way, Nina not being there was a plus, since it meant I could concentrate on Zhora. Judges Candy Nettles and Laura English set some fun and fast courses for us!
She did GREAT Friday! Got her first Novice FAST leg in her first-ever Novice FAST run, finished her Novice Jumpers (NAJ) title, did two sets of weaves on the very first try. The puppy brain kicked in about halfway through Open Standard, but I was thrilled with her speed and joy in running with me. I moved her up to Open Jumpers (even though she is not really ready) because I really want her to get used to seeing 12 weave poles. Very happy with my baby girl! She just turned 22 months old.
Friday Novice FAST (Q):
Friday Novice Jumpers With Weaves (Q and NAJ title):
Friday Open Standard (NQ):
We had no Q’s Saturday but I was VERY happy with how she ran in Jumpers, a really hard weave pole entry (only about 3 dogs Q’d in the entire level), and she alllllmost got her weaves, missed a couple, but ran fast and happy and listened well, the mojo really felt like it was starting to germinate. This was especially good after her Novice FAST run today, which had the puppy brain on TILT the whole time. Standard was wilder but still fast and happy, and her table performance was hilarious. Overall very pleased with the Z dog! I saw Demi today also, she is looking great! Fast and sassy and shouting at her dad Ron on the table (hmmm…is that genetic?).
Zhora Saturday Open Jumpers:
Zhora Saturday Open Standard: