It is a big weekend here in Fairbanks with the three day Agility Trials being held at the fairgrounds. Fly gt invited to come camp in the tent with Luna and Piper who were competing. We were set up right at the front by the jumping events and right near the practice jump. The jump kept getting moved until it was right in front of Fly's kennel. Fly got to visit lots of people. Nothing like being a puppy! We also practiced recalls and sits and downs and targeting. Fly did real well with all the dogs and people around. After watching lots of runs there is no way me and my dog are going to any agility beyond puppy jumping until I have the slid recall. I saw lots of people in all classes have problems getting their dog back. Not many people were confident on their dog's hold and release at the start. I saw a lot of people not always watching their dog and "loose" them. Many dogs to a lot of work to down on the table, not so much when it was a sit. There were many a handler that could use some time at the gym. So I need to:
- Get a super recall
- Watch my dog
- Keep and get in better shape
- Build a confident start
- Sits, Downs, and Stand need to be like clock work.
- Have great FUN! with my dog.
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