Well again the weather gods were smiling on us as we began a new foundation group. Classes began with a quick warm up for the handlers in the shape of pushing my van out of the mud where I'd managed to get it stuck, whoops. What a lovely mix of dogs again - cockerpoos; a Dandie Dinmont; a flat coat retriever; a staffie x; a jack russell and a lurcher. All the dogs did so well at their first attempt at agility and were all completing the tunnel and small jumps by the end of the class, which was a big achievement for Heidi as she was scared of the tunnel to start with. Flossie the lurcher proved how agile lurchers are, and showed everyone her celebratory zoomies :-)
A big spread out course was in store for our beginner group. Pauline and Harry showed everyone how it was done. And then it was the three M's turn - Merlin; Morse and Monty.
Morse was really listening to Ruth and digging in for those wing wraps and driving on to the tunnel whilst Ruth crossed behind him.
Monty is a really big striding young collie and his handler did well to keep his attention and keep him with her. Merlin also is very enthusiastic and I'm sure there is a lot more to come from both these dogs and handlers.
Morse and Merlin are really starting to pick up the channel weaves now so we were able to move the channel in and we're starting to see them wiggle. Monty is still being introduced to the channel weaves and Harry can already weave and again showed everyone how it was done by picking up the weave entrance which was placed right next to the tunnel. Well done Pauline.
A big spread out course was in store for our beginner group. Pauline and Harry showed everyone how it was done. And then it was the three M's turn - Merlin; Morse and Monty.
Morse was really listening to Ruth and digging in for those wing wraps and driving on to the tunnel whilst Ruth crossed behind him.
Monty is a really big striding young collie and his handler did well to keep his attention and keep him with her. Merlin also is very enthusiastic and I'm sure there is a lot more to come from both these dogs and handlers.
Morse and Merlin are really starting to pick up the channel weaves now so we were able to move the channel in and we're starting to see them wiggle. Monty is still being introduced to the channel weaves and Harry can already weave and again showed everyone how it was done by picking up the weave entrance which was placed right next to the tunnel. Well done Pauline.
