Training Session with Jen Lewis

Our first time of us training together with someone since we finished at Willerby's in 2009 :o

Bella was very excited and giddy and wouldn't shut up I think she likes agility a little bit lol

We had a really good time worked on some trickier handling which I sort of managed Bella threw herself litterally into it all doing everything I asked even if it wasn't quite right lol Lots of things for me to work on, getting her wing wraps tighter to save us a few seconds and some contact training which we knew isn't consistant enough at the min, but have some good tips on how to start re training shes so keen Im sure we'll be ther in no time. We had a few issues with the wevaes not being pegged as shes so impatient to get through them so we'll have to set our up a bit wobbly just in case she comes across them in a show. We did manage a super running A-Frame really driving hitting the contacts at super speed such a shame we where trying to do 2o2o hahahaFingers crossed when we go back in Feb Bella wont be quite so frustrated with me and will be a bit quieter!!!!

Then went for a lovely walk where Bella was off lead with 12!!!!!! new collies. She didn't grumble once in fact I think she really enjoyed herself :D Wooooohooooo never imagined that would happen.

Dog Vegas Sat 22nd Jan

Our first show of the year was really looking forward to it, went with no expectations as we haven't done any training since Nov as can't get in our field :( Just going to make Bella smile. Had to wait quite a while for our first run of the day, Jumping was set for grade 1, 2 and 3 and was quite twisty but good course for us as really worked us well. After queuing for an age we flew round, 5f for a pole down as I turned a bit too quick but really pleased as we worked as a team. Got back in the queue for 2nd run, went much quicker and I knew what I had to do just hang that corner. She ran like a dream and went clear I was so pleased she really worked hard and deserved to go clear :D I'm always wishing we could go clear more often but to be honest it would maybe spoil it as those time we do I will always remember. Next was a very straight up and down agility course we never do well as either we miss contacts or shes too speedy and I can't keep up. First run 5f on A-Frame so I pushed her hard full speed down the final line and she flew and kept all the poles up big bonus. Second run I hung back for the contact which she got but then I was too far behind for the straight line so she looked back for me and pulled off to a jump so we where e'd lol Ah well we know what courses we like ;) Last run was helter skelter we got 5R for hesitation on a jump as I wasn't clear enough (I was so tired I forgot how long the days are lol) but the rest of the run was ace we even had a tunnel pull off which for Bella is sometimes far too tempting to listen. Very pleased with the day, so pleased she went clear but best of all was only 1 pole down (and that was due to me) so maybe the grid work is paying off we shall see. Next week training session at Weatherby on Sat and NAWS on Sun.

Well what a time of it we have had :D

Its been too long again since we last posted on here so best bring us up to date with Bella's progress and what progress it has been :D
Scunthorpe - We where still having out pole knocking and weave popping troubles but managed to sneak in a jumping clear in combined 1-3 a lovley Kenny course and a fantasitic 2nd in combined 1-2 jumping a lovely Doc course and we got our first trophy hihi I do start to see a pattern with certain judges who suit the way we run :)

Demo for Pet Respect in West Park - Bella showed her stuff again in front of the public at the demo in West Park
Dog Vegas Winterton - Oh how I wish I didn't turn at all lol lots of pole rolled as I just can't keep calm and panic in places hey ho better luck next time
Sponsored walk for HERIB - Bella walked me across the Humber Bridge whilest trying to get through the gaps in the railings for the water lol
Deliquent Dogz - Lovely day went to support some of our memebers and came away with 2nd place in lvl 1 jumping
Dog Vegas Bakewell - Time to test out the new tent for next year :D Must of helped as we got 5th place in grade 1 jumping with 5F and 5th place in grade 1 agility with 5F two rossies in a day well what do you know!!! Lovely venue with a nice walk for the evening too :) Couple of dodgey runs as Bella caught a wiff of something in the air must have been the farmers market as not like her at all.
Deliquent Dogz - Chilly day again went to support some of our club members and came away with a suprising 1st place in lvl 1 Agility good god I was shocked we don't do clears in agility you know lol
Gundog Show - Nice to be competitng against our own couple of other super quick labbies there which was great to see, really please with 5th place CLEAR in agility, yes you heard it right agility and the words clear together amazing and she managed 6th place clear in jumping good weekend away with the girls too :D The best thing about the weekend had to be my super calm girlie who licked yes licked another dog who'd of thought that would happen lol
Hare N Hounds - First indoor show since Feb was a bit nervous with the close spacing but shouldn't have been Bella is a star has come on leaps and bounds over these last few months and has really settled in the show enviroment. We try and experiment running her without a run, bad idea lol 25f is not good so back to our normal good run then into the ring and we did better no clears (I don't do clears at KC as too bloody nervous lol) but a suprising 9th place in jumping in a super quick time and where the lovely Jette got 1st :D
Feeling a bit sad now tho as nothing until the end of Nov how are we going to cope, think we might have to do so extra training at home :D