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YEAY! Trudy got her first Q!

Posted : 4/29/2007 2:39:34 PM

Just gto back from our first obedience trial ever. Trudy got her first Q and a 3rd Place ribbon. I was mostly impressed with her ringside behavior. She started being her usual wild, social butterfly self when we got there, but simmered down to a well behaved young lady. We actually missed the first trial because I was certain that I didn't have to be there as early as I should have been, but we had plenty of time to just acclimate, so it was a good thing. Actually, I don't know whether she would have much left to do another test well today. We was pretty tired on the way home.

I have lots of work to do on her heeling skills, though...and my handling skills. I lost her a few points because of some handling mistakes that I made. All of the rest was absolutely wonderful.

I am so pumped.

spiritdogs

Posted : 4/29/2007 4:06:23 PM

Congratulations on a job well done. [

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timsdat

Posted : 4/29/2007 4:29:27 PM

Great job. Sometimes I think that the first leg is the hardest to get.

agilebasenji

Posted : 4/29/2007 7:30:00 PM

[sm=headbang2.gif]Rock on! (okay, maybe I just wanted to use that smiley. But really, rock on!)

Two more green ribbons and you'll be bragging about a title.

diane303

Posted : 4/30/2007 8:46:20 AM

Thank you! This has really motivated me to get out there and work on her attention heeling. We are not in a hurry, so I want her title to really reflect he ability. I also want to make this as positive as possible and not over train.[sm=whip.gif] She was absolutely whacked when we got home (so was I).

The biggest plus for me was her general good behavior at the dog show. It was a conformation show, too and there were dogs all over the place. After her initial silliness, she was great! Her Q and ribbon where just absolutely delicious frosting on a wonderful cake.

But than Trudy suprises me all the time. [sm=clapping%20hands%20smiley.gif]