Dog Sailing

We had our "make-up" class last night because it actually rained in Phoenix and we couldn't have our class last Tuesday.

This photo is of Lady "sailing" over a 22" jump. Mike and I were talking about how far she has come in her training and it dawned on us that she has only been doing Agility for 3 1/2 months. Jumps never pose a problem and after her muscles are use to 22" we will move up to 24". Lady is at the perfect age for all this activity. For a dog her size, it takes 2 years for her growth plates to close up. From what I understand, larger dogs take longer. I am learning quite a bit about dogs in MY three months of agility.

Lady spent pretty much the first 2 years of her life in her crate and had virtually no training. I often wonder if she considers living with us "Boot Camp". I do feel somewhat like a drill sergeant, and have learned not to utter the "W" (WORK) word around Lady.

Sadly, Lady has to put up with an incompetent handler, I will call her Diane. She's a good sport and if a hot dog bit is coming her way, she is most forgiving. I, on the other hand am starting to dream about front crosses and rear crosses. I do not execute them accurately in my dreams either, in case you are wondering!