Katie and I went to our first agility class this morning. Katie is still wound up, she had so much fun! The day started out stresfull for me, as our power went out last night and was still off this morning. The house was cold and dark. I couldn’t find her shot record, and I didn’t have enough cash on me for the class. So we left early, stopped at the vet for a shot record and the bank for money. By this time Katie was shaking in fear in the back, because she figured out this wasn’t her normal “school” trip. She loves school and I kept assuring her we were going to school but she wasn’t buying it.
Once she arrived at school, and I carried her across a puddle filled parking lot and into the building where she found other dogs she was fine. We practiced chute a bunch, apparently that was the problem for most of the other dogs last week. Katie and I hadn’t been able to go last week because I had orientation for my new job, so we watched a few dogs try it without much success. Katie wasn’t too excited about it either the first time, till she saw me at the other end with my CHICKEN treat for her. After about 3 times she was willing to run through the chute as long as there was a little bit of daylight at the end. She really didn’t like the dogwalk, at least starting out on it, she was OK once she got going. Jumps were no problem, but she had no idea what that table thing was all about, and she totally refused to jump through the tire. Weaves were ok, she followed my chicken scented fingers, the broad jump was fun, and she likes the tunnel. She thinks. Maybe. We’ll see next week.
Now I have to go and play, she’s WAY wound up! And it’s raining outside.
How cool – Katie’s first agility class! And a dog after my own heart liking to see a little light at the end of the chute! Sounds like she did great – looking forward to hearing all about the classes and training to come!
Sounds like you guys had a good time. Yea!! Diana
Yay Katie……..sounds like you are going to be the star of the agility class – we shelties ALWAYS are!!!! The tunnel is my favorite thing…….when we have done our training the mom and I always play a game of chase and I love to hide in the tunnel
What does Katie think of the snow? (If you’re having the same weather we are…)
I assume the power is back on, since you were able to post – hope it stays on!
Katie loves falling snow, she tries to catch and/or eat all the flakes…hasn’t figured out there are too many yet. Isn’t that excited about doing her job in the snow though, when it gets deep we have to shovel her a spot all winter…princess that she is! This will be her second winter.