Not a single Novice dog Q'd on this course. The Open distance challenge was slightly more difficult - no dogs Q'd. I think 2 dogs Q'd in Elite. Carmie did get 9, that's about it! :-) Please excuse my copy!
That does look really hard. Especially the send from 3 to 4 without taking 7. Looks like a dog with good distance would be able to go to 3 to 4 but it might be hard to pull them back. And for a dog without lots of distance skills, eeks! Or do you not have to worry about the line for 3 to 4?
It sure seem sto me that novice courses are harder lately than they have been in the past. I dont mind challenges, but when so few dogs actually qualify it makes me wonder.
It was a really tough one! I didn't get the Elite Chances either :(. I think Chances overall are getting longer and more difficult. Lots more distance training in our future this summer for sure. Nancy and Stewie
Shaya, You do have to worry about the line for 3-4-5.
Dawn and Nancy - I agree. Chances does seem tougher lately. Not necessarily a bad thing - just have to work a lot harder on our distance skills, right?! :-P
Amanda, Sorry - that is poor course drawing by me. 5 is on the other side - it is not a threadle. And yes, you must handle from the other side of the line. I wish I'd copied the Elite map I forget where the line was, but it was tough!
I actually did think it was possible when I walked it, but I don't think I handled it confidentally and Carmie was sticking close by.
In VT on Saturday, no elite or open Qs in Chances. It was really hard. Sunday was much better. Wyatt and I got our very first Elite Chances Q. The map did not look too bad to me but I guess I am more accustomed to the difficulty of Elite Chances now. Where was this trial?
Ike is the first dog that is purely my own. We have overcome some big hurdles with his fear of people (how can you avoid them!) and continue to work on building our confidence in the sport of agility. Ike takes life at a much slower speed than I do, which is a challenge. My goal for our partnership is to figure out a sport or joint activity that Ike and I can enjoy equally and excel at together. This would be in addition to Ike's #1 sport, lounging on the couch; which I don't really enjoy or excel at.
Carmen
Silvermist Goes to the Opera NAC-V NCC OJC-V TN-O TG-N HP-N, CL1 CL2-H CL2-F
Carmen is a 9 yo salt-n-pepper Miniature Schnauzer from the same breeder as Ike. I started working with Carmen in the winter of '08 after my DH told me we could not get another dog until the end of 2008 (enter Bug 5/08). Little did I know how much joy she would take in agility and what a spitfire she would be. We are having a ton of fun working together. Unfortunately, Carmen was diagnosed with PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) in 10/08 and has been retired as her vision continues to change.
Bug (Honor)
CH Visions Cornerstone Dream On (CGC) TN-N
Bug (fka Honor) is a 5 year old CWC. He is a blue merle with tan points, a LOVELY temperament and a great work ethic. He finished his AKC championship 7/3/2010. Bug is looking forward to playing in Rally Obedience and tracking/Noseworks.
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That does look really hard. Especially the send from 3 to 4 without taking 7. Looks like a dog with good distance would be able to go to 3 to 4 but it might be hard to pull them back. And for a dog without lots of distance skills, eeks! Or do you not have to worry about the line for 3 to 4?
It sure seem sto me that novice courses are harder lately than they have been in the past. I dont mind challenges, but when so few dogs actually qualify it makes me wonder.
It was a really tough one! I didn't get the Elite Chances either :(. I think Chances overall are getting longer and more difficult. Lots more distance training in our future this summer for sure.
Nancy and Stewie
what side of the jump is 5 on? was it a threadle? So in chances you have to do the course without going over the line right?
Shaya, You do have to worry about the line for 3-4-5.
Dawn and Nancy - I agree. Chances does seem tougher lately. Not necessarily a bad thing - just have to work a lot harder on our distance skills, right?! :-P
Amanda, Sorry - that is poor course drawing by me. 5 is on the other side - it is not a threadle. And yes, you must handle from the other side of the line. I wish I'd copied the Elite map I forget where the line was, but it was tough!
I actually did think it was possible when I walked it, but I don't think I handled it confidentally and Carmie was sticking close by.
i think it looks pretty good then- now that I know that's not a threadle from a distance! it seemed weird so I kind of assumed it wasn't.
anyway, I think you probably are right about the confidence- and your dog would need to have the momentum before getting out there.
i don't play a lot of nadac- can you tell?!
In VT on Saturday, no elite or open Qs in Chances. It was really hard. Sunday was much better. Wyatt and I got our very first Elite Chances Q. The map did not look too bad to me but I guess I am more accustomed to the difficulty of Elite Chances now. Where was this trial?
Congrats on your first Elite Chances Q - that is awesome. This was the Addicted to Agility Trial (5/30 & 5/31) in Wrentham.
Honestly, when I walked it I thought it was doable.
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