Thoughts on the weekend ...

We did the CAA trial this weekend - I was unsure if I should enter Blast since his track record is not great - he comes unglued so easily & disconnects & starts to zoom... but..
I've been watching the Control Unleashed DVD & started to do the Relaxation Protocol, which I really think is the answer for him...

So here are my thoughts after the weekend...

Boo - we need to practice starting with a chute -apparently tough for little dogs when they can't really see you (he bypassed it & surprised me!)
- we need to practice straight tunnels... took a dummy jump at the end of the tunnel (my fault)
- he Q'd 1 out of 4, which is not great for him, but he was running...

Bizzie - can you say NAUGHTY..
- her start lines were much better
- once she is distracted, she's hard to get back
- did awesome weaves!
- had a teeter fly off (that's a first, but I didn't wait for her - training issue!)
- still needs work on contacts, which I knew
- she Q'd in snooker doing 2 sets of weave poles! Good Girl!

Blast - do I dare say I think he's starting to get it?
- had 1 little run off in Gamblers, would have Q'd but was 2 points short in opening
- had a few off courses in Standard, but stayed with me
- HE Q'D in SNOOKER! Amazing - that's his first AAC Q and in a class that requires control!
- Jumpers 1 - ANOTHER Q! We had a great run - 27 sec!
- Jumpers 2 - oops - he ran pretty well, took an off course tunnel & managed to trip me, so I'm now a member of the Kiss the Dirt Club!

Cactus - had an awesome Snooker - 59 points & fastest dog - it was a thing of beauty!
- still blew most of her contacts, but had no bars, so that was good
- Q'd 3 out of 6 I think, better than usual!