Happy day!

[Laurelin]

Guess who finally is signed back up for agility!?

I'm pretty stoked. It's only a foundations class but I'm really hoping that this will be able to keep on a lot longer than our past two attempts. It seems like they offer a lot of classes/private lessons at times I can actually attend them and they're only a few miles away from my house!

Now, Ashley, are you still on the forum? I noticed you were on the mailing list for the class too. That would be totally cool if we ended up in the same agility class!

 

[Renee750il]

So glad you're getting to start back up!

 

[aivzdog]

Woohoo.

 

[lizzybeth727]

Congrats!

I rolled my eyes at taking a Foundations class with Keegan - I'm a pro trainer and have done agility with my other dog, for cryin' out loud - but I'm SO glad I did take it! Our last class is tomorrow night, and I'm thinking about retaking the class when this session's over. Even without the obsticles, agility is addictive.

 

[Laurelin]

I'm super stoked about it! It sounds like a lot of it is going to be drive building games. I'm a little nervous because we're supposed to bring a tug and toys to throw and Mia doesn't really tug at all especially in highly distracting environments. I'm kicking myself for it because she DID tug as a puppy and I just never played it with her and only played ball once I figured out she liked ball more. So I'm hoping that's not a horrible deal. SHe has huge food drive and huge tennis ball drive.

Soooo excited! I've been thinking about it constantly for the past 2 days. I follow what's going on with the other 'agility pups' from her breeder and they're all doing well. I know she could if only I wasn't getting in the way all the time.

 

[spottyspaniel]

Have fun! As always we like pictures too!

 

[adojrts]

Congrats and don't stress about the tugging, dogs chose the motivators and it is our job to find them and then use them. Tugging is great but not if stress is put on them to tug.

Here is an excellent article from my trainer on the subject, hope it helps.

http://agiledogtraining.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/how-i-accidentally-trained-my-dog-not-to-tug/