Katie, husband and I went to an obedience trial today. She earned her 2nd leg (out of 3 required) for Novice Obedience. I got us there way way too early. Again. Supposedly they were starting at 11 and I counted the entries, did the math, and we showed up about 12:30. I don’t think we were on deck until after 4. Katie spent the time in her crate or on her Dad’s lap, or wandering around with me. The building was very hot and small. It was a long wait.
There were 3 dogs entered in Novice B (the novice class for people that have titled a dog previously) and 4 of us in Novice A (the novice class for people that have never done this before.) By the time we got going Katie was pretty much over it all..but she did just fine considering. She was excellent during the stand for exam – she didn’t move at all. Such a good girl! She lagged on the heeling, and came in way way crooked on the recall. But at least she came when I called! We saw other dogs in higher levels that just sat there when their folks asked them to come!
Only one of the 3 dogs in Novice B qualified; the other two in that class laid down during the long sit. It was hot in that building and I don’t blame them at all!
Only two of the four of us in Novice A qualified, the other two dogs went crazy and either had zoomies during their run or walked away during the long sit. Sad for their owners. But I was proud of Katie. She looked at all the nonsense surrounding her during the long sits and downs and just stared at me. She didn’t move. Did I mention she’s a good dog?
So all in all, she earned her ribbon, hung out like a trooper, smiled at me before we began and did her best to follow my somewhat bumbling directions.
Oh yea…she’s a very good dog.
August 10, 2013 at 9:35 pm
How wonderful for both of you!
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August 10, 2013 at 9:45 pm
Good girl Katie, you make your mama and dad proud.
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August 10, 2013 at 10:00 pm
So proud of you both! The long sits/downs are tough and on a hot day very tough! You’ll get the arrival timing down…it just takes, well, time. 😀
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August 11, 2013 at 5:32 am
She is a very good girl and you BOTH did awesome. That would not of been easy being in a hot building and having to wait – especially with a big fur coat 🙂
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August 11, 2013 at 7:24 am
She is GOOD! What a bummer to have to spend all that time waiting. I’d have been one cranky human.
What a little trooper 🙂
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August 11, 2013 at 7:39 am
Yay Katie and Dawn!!
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August 11, 2013 at 9:24 am
Wow, both of you are great!
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August 11, 2013 at 9:53 am
What a good girl! Hope she enjoys her ribbon 🙂
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August 11, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Congratulations! Good job, both of you.
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August 11, 2013 at 3:16 pm
Congrats, Dawn and Katie — you’re both winners1
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August 12, 2013 at 11:07 am
Katie the ribbon is pawsome.
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August 12, 2013 at 2:56 pm
You guys did great! We do all the training and training. Maybe what we really should train is going into a hot building and sitting there for 5 hours! I hate that trials take so long and it is impossible to estimate the time of your turn!
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August 18, 2013 at 1:34 pm
What a good girl, indeed! Congratulations on your successful training and great relationship with your dog.
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