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Can't believe I'm doing this...

Posted : 12/7/2009 7:37:45 PM

I'm actually entering Caleb in an AKC sanctioned obedience match next month (that's assuming they haven't reached the limit yet). I'm just going to do Rally instead of traditional Obedience, tho. All I've ever done are show-n-goes/fun matches.
So, now I have to make heads or tails out of the entry form and get it in the mail! LOL

OMG- what am I getting myself into?

jennie_c_d

Posted : 12/7/2009 7:52:25 PM

YEAAAH!!! Have lots of fun:)

kpwlee

Posted : 12/7/2009 8:01:55 PM

Oh I bet you both do a wonderful job!

JackieG

Posted : 12/7/2009 8:02:10 PM

micksmom
OMG- what am I getting myself into?

A fun time! Bet you two will do great!

BEVOLASVEGAS

Posted : 12/7/2009 8:32:02 PM

That's great! I know that you & Caleb will do well!

miranadobe

Posted : 12/7/2009 9:06:55 PM

Oh, it's fun!!! Go to a sactioned trial before your own, and bring Caleb. It will be different than show-n-go's, so it's worthwhile to get yourself familiar, and if you're lucky you can get an idea of your competition and the judges. Having been to show-n-go's, you already know SOOO much more than your competition - like, how much time it takes your dog to be warmed up to go in the ring (some dogs need to shoot straight from the car to avoid getting burned out, others need more than an hour to acclimate) You already know what things to avoid, what things to look for... (For me, I always look for the bathroom as soon as I set up - I get nervous bladder every time! lol)

And one more thing... GREAT JOB for training to this level. You and your dog deserve a historical reference to that work, in the form of your AKC record. Yes Good luck, and we're all here to support ya!

janobonano

Posted : 12/7/2009 9:38:17 PM

Awesome! Good luck!

jennie_c_d

Posted : 12/8/2009 8:24:34 PM

Also, what you've gotten yourself into is a really, really fun and addictive hobby Big Smile

Johnny&Tessy

Posted : 12/9/2009 5:14:43 PM

Have fun Caleb and Good Luck.

shamrockmommy

Posted : 12/9/2009 8:40:56 PM

Fun!! That's what!

Go, have fun, be relaxed. I have done lots and lots of conformation shows, but I really enjoyed the obedience with Gobie. He has 2 legs to his CD. I just never got that last one on him and now he's so deaf I don't think he'd be able to hear my commands.

Gob was HIT (high in trial) both days! Good boy gobie!

micksmom

Posted : 12/10/2009 8:54:29 AM

shamrockmommy
... He has 2 legs to his CD. I just never got that last one on him and now he's so deaf I don't think he'd be able to hear my commands...

If I remember right, the regs say verbal coomand or signal. It shouldn't be too hard them for Novice, but, then again, I was incororating signals into Caleb's training right from the start.

Hey- congrats on those HITs!

jennie_c_d

Posted : 12/10/2009 8:21:10 PM

Yeah, but you'd have to hide the fact that he's deaf. Dogs without useful sight or hearing are not allowed to compete.

HITs with a MinPin! WOW! That's awesome! One day, we will start Big Girl Obedience, and hope to get those HITs. Right now, we're just the queens of Rally, LOL.

micksmom

Posted : 12/10/2009 9:13:15 PM

jennie_c_d

Yeah, but you'd have to hide the fact that he's deaf. Dogs without useful sight or hearing are not allowed to compete...

Aa, now, something in my head was nagging me about the handicap, but I don't always believe what my head is telling me. LOL