Rio is still learning to weave! I love weave training, I think it’s the piece of equipment which teaches us the most about our dogs (or re-affirms the things we already know). Weave training is reminding me that Rio is…

NDDAC Osmaston 2013

I’ve been meaning to do this show for years, Osmaston is one of my favourite showgrounds for flyball! I’ll definitely try and go back again next year, it’s a really gorgeous show. Due to some weekend date swaps this year,…

Training

Trekked up to County Durham again for some training. I really wanted to work with Dylan on his striding again, but he also really needed a down day after our busy weekend at Wigton and then a long walk on…

Wigton 2013

This show is so beautiful. I can’t think of a more picture-esque venue for agility, it’s stunning. The weather this year definitely helped as well, although I got burnt to a crisp on Saturday and had to resign myself to…

A Letter to Myself. Aim for a happy, confident dog. Make sure he’s warmed up and relaxed before he runs; that means no staring in the queue, minimal barking, play Look at That and if anything is wrong, take him…