Last week Lady had her first level 2 agility class. The work we had to do just to get there. Not resting on our laurel's however, more hard work ahead I fear (or Lady fears since she hates to work). We arrived at our class last week full of high hopes and excitement. Kama handed me a map and all excitement went flying over the field. I had flashbacks of the time Mike got me "Speed Kart" lessons for my birthday. My feelings were pretty much the same, sans the helmet. If I am nervous, I forget pretty much everything except being nervous. FC's and RC's - Whaaatttt are those? I had only done an FC (Front Cross) once and the RC (Rear Cross), well I had read about them, but hadn't put theory to practice. Crickey. Add to that, a whole course - geeze. Add to that Lady had not gone over an A-Frame and Dog Walk in weeks. With my panic and Lady's general "I hate to work" attitude, humiliation was going to be my evening.
I was listening to all the other dog wranglers and they were talking the talk and sounded like they knew so much more than my dog and I - we were toast. Proof is in the pudding my friends. Lady didn't have a great first run, but neither did any of the other dogs. Well perhaps the first dog that went, she was "okay". I felt so much better once it became evident that no one had perfect dogs. Lesson learned: Lady likes jumps and the A-Frame. No hesitations, she really had fun. Our second run was pretty darn good, not flawless by any means, but I was happy.
This dog has come a long way since March 8th (the day we adopted her). She works hard despite the fact that she would rather lay around the house. She works to please me. I am so happy that I can make a difference in this dog's life. She is a good dog; a sweet dog and she deserves to have a life of fun and happiness.
Current struggle - Freaking poles. It is hit or miss and all we do is practice, practice. Arrrrrrrgh! I love that dog!
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