our first agility trial

busy weekend! right after the puppy party, we went up to Winchester for a bit shopping + a delicious dinner, staid at the hotel for a stress less Sunday morning. unfortunately, the little doggie had other plans... he puked at 5:40 a bit. so we started our morning routine a little earlier. after potty, almost back in the hotel room, puke #2. back in he chocked again, but I could save the floor + we went back outside until it was time for me to get ready for leaving. guess, my boy was a little nervous in this unusual environment.
7:15 measuring from the judge: 21 1/4" (too tall for Europe, but just right for America)
there was only 1 ring on the field turf, so it took 5 hours waiting until our first run started. course map for the standard run
(I was way too nervous to leave + come back). I'm glad that the building was at least air conditioned :)
we really had a blast! his running looked more like a bouncing ball, he wasted quite some energy by being too fast (for me), but I got him back on track each time and he was still happy. unusual to Sundays, a down on the table was required. I knew he wouldn't do it, but we tried. it's funny, because he does a down everywhere else (pavement, gravel, almost in water ;>) except on there... we have to practice that even harder now. although starting in September, AKC will only require 4 paws on the table, USDAA still a down only! Martin was so kind and made a video. I could see some of my mistakes + a real beautiful A-frame! therefore the dogwalk was a mess... he came up not in the right angle + jumped off on top. it looked amazing, like "I can fly". the landing looked like a cat which is arching her back, his front feet were up right after touching the ground to change the direction towards me again. looked amazing!!! + he didn't hurt himself.
then, after another 5 hours (we were able to watch the WM finale meanwhile with a nice German-Dutch girl), our jumpers run finally started. map for the jumpers with weaves-course
Kenzo was much calmer, but we missed the weave-entry again, some jumps (jumping slows down, who wants that...) + my BIG mistake to actually run after the tunnel towards the 3rd last jump.
but all in all it was FUN with nice people around, dogs to see Italian Greyhound our trainer-team Cheetah + Wendy 2 colored Poodle happy Husky cannonball-butt Terrier (have never seen such a speed!) Barcley on the teeter a more hairy Chinese Crested - very fascinatig
+ a good experience how such a trial works.
next stop: Berryville conformation show 7/18 - love my versatile whippet!