01/06/2024
These fantastic groups completed their levels 1 & 2 last week 💪🏼
There were some cool tricks from the puppies in the level 1 class and some really good calm work from the level 2.
Well done all! 💫
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27/05/2024
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2 wins and a 2nd at Gleniffer this weekend!
Drico ran really well and actually beat a couple of dogs on time too.
I made some judgement errors and that cost us the last win we needed to go to grade 6, but some lessons learned (I hope 😂).
There were some really fantastic moments.
- He got all weaves and there was 1 tough entry.
- I layered the dogwalk and was able to send him to a jump! 😮
- He is definitely remembering the dogwalk criteria in competition again 😁
Something to work on…I tried to have a play with him in the ring and he seemed confused 🤣
We’ll have a few weeks off now and have some fun at training.
This dog is awesome!
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06/05/2024
I debated whether or not to post this, or to post with a positive spin… but social media is full of biased and overly positive stuff, so I decided to post something real.
This was not a good weekend for me. I made poor choices and I feel pretty rubbish. 😔
On Sunday, I made a handling error in the KC ABC stakes qualifier and Drico back jumped meaning that we haven’t qualified for the semifinal ☹️.
We did have a win on Saturday but with time faults so it was an empty victory (you need clear rounds to progress in Agility). My desire for the win allowed Drico to saunter around the course, practising going slow and potentially affecting future performances.
In short I sacrificed criteria 😞
I am extremely disappointed with myself but I have to learn how to move forward. I had a pity party with Emma Bryden and she was so supportive. It means so much to me to be able to talk things through with someone I admire so much.
There was some great stuff too. We competed in games for the 1st time (snookers and gamblers). The snooker was cool and I distance handled the weaves in the gamblers 😯! It was a lot of fun but it’s hard not to focus on the disappointments.
Drico was of course an awesome little man and gave me the best cuddles 🥰. I will regroup and try to learn from my mistakes.
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24/04/2024
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This was a great weekend for us but it was definitely challenging for me. I’m very competitive and not very patient, however I know that I need to be patient and stick to criteria in order to improve. This often means eliminating ourselves to put him back on a dog walk or to practice that turn correctly.
I’m getting better at sticking to criteria but I’ve still got some way to go.
Drico was of course perfect as usual🥰…he has to put up with a silly mammy 😂
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06/04/2024
4 weeks ago something amazing happened…. Drico and I won the Large ABC Agility Final at Crufts! 🥇
I am so delighted with my boy 🥹 but I’m also extremely proud of myself. This was a big achievement for us and demonstrates what consistency can achieve.
Drico is not a fast dog. He was literally the slowest dog 🐌 in the competition, but he is accurate and consistent. 2.5 years ago I started competing in Agility with a dog that was disinterested. He didn’t dislike it but he didn’t love it either. I’ve worked on motivation and making small improvements and he is clearly really enjoying the sport now!
I have targeted my training to focus on our strengths- consistency. I focus on bringing clarity to training so that we keep accuracy and are gradually increasing speed.
I hope that this can inspire my clients to consistently train (even just small amounts) and not worry about perfection. Don’t be afraid to slow things down and practice small sections so that your dog can practice to it correctly. Training doesn’t need to be flashy and not everything can be achieved at once. But focus on making small improvements and enjoy the wins and you’ll have a great life with your dogs 🥰.
03/04/2024
🎓 Level 3 Graduates! 🎓
This was a very special group…. So much commitment to training!
This group worked in improving on what they’d learned but taking new concepts and using them to expo their training and enric their dog’s lives.
Bravo all! 💪🏼👏 🙌🏼
03/04/2024
🎓This group of super pups completed their Level 1 puppy classes last week thanks to all the hard work of their parents (owners).
Well done all. Also there were some AMAZING tricks! 🔥
06/03/2024
Drico and I are competing in the ABC Novice Agility final on Friday.
There are 2 parts - jumping at 10:20 and Agility at 14:30.
You can watch live on the YouTube channel if you like: https://youtube.com/?si=tAsZJfz9OVDL9_xn
I just realised that Large is running 1st in the morning session. So we’ll be 5th to run in the morning. Large is last in the afternoon session, so we’ll be running between 14:45 and 15:10.
03/02/2024
This awesome group completed their level 2 on Wednesday 🎓
Unfortunately a couple of pups missing on the last class but they all worked hard and did so well 💪🏼
03/02/2024
The 1st group to complete their level 1 in 2024 🎓
5 super dogs and brilliant owners!
Well done all! 👏
31/12/2023
🥂2023! 🤩
This has been an AMAZING year for Drico and me.
Part of me didn’t want to post this because I don’t ever want anyone to feel that our achievements lessen theirs. Sometimes getting weaves 1st time or not breaking a start line wait are massive! It depends on the dog.
But that brings be to the other part… IT DEPENDS ON THE DOG. I am so proud of this dog and our achievements! I am so proud of myself! Drico is not a fast dog. He can always be beaten by many, but I have worked hard to try make small improvements. I have worked with and learned for so many brilliant people and trainers this year. To gain time where I can, improve clarity and build motivation… and it’s working! He’s actually getting faster.
We won’t get to the top… we won’t ever win in the main Agility at Crufts but I have chosen places where not only can he compete but he can do fantastic. Some people have pointed out that these achievements at are not as prestigious as others but I am proud and delighted!
This year we have:
⭐️ Won up to grade 5
⭐️ Competed in our first final in front of a crowd and came 4th (Showtime final)
⭐️ Qualified for the Crufts ABC Novice semifinal at the London Horse Show and came 2nd!!!! 😁😁
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Qualified for CRUFTS!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
However they were MY wins.
For Drico:
🐾 He is running faster and that shows he’s happier
🐾 2 years ago he said hi to the all the judges… 2 weeks ago there were so many officials in the ring and he didn’t even look at them… he is so much more focused and that shows he likes the game more
🐾 He loved having his entourage (Conor) at some competitions
🐾 He loved all the cuddles from people passing at the London horse show
I wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2024 !
I will continue to set myself realistic but challenging goals and I encourage others to do the same!
Happy New Year 🥳
25/12/2023
Agility round from last week
25/12/2023
Jumping round last week
21/12/2023
Sunday was a very special day. Drico and I came 2nd 🥈 in the Crufts ABC novice semifinal at the London International Horse Show and qualified for Crufts!
Drico is not a fast dog but he is consistent… and consistently clear. He listens (well watches) me and is responsive enough to change course when I can see him
thinking of taking the A- Frame and say ‘oi… get in the bloody tunnel!’ 😂
It was amazing there. So fun! Brilliant courses and extremely exciting and nerve wracking to run in front of a big crowd. It was incredible to hear the crowd gasp and then cheer 🥰.
I am so thankful I have had this wonderful opportunity. I know that Drico is the best dog but I can’t wait to show more people how absolutely fantastic he is!
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I LOVE MY DOG! 😭😭😭😭😭😭
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15/12/2023
This was an awesome group that just completed their level 2 puppy class last week.
I am so impressed with how much these pups have developed and how well theirs owners have stayed on top of training.
I can’t wait to see them for the level 3 and see how much more they can achieve together!
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15/12/2023
This super group completed their Level 1 puppy classes last week.
It was such a mixed group of breeds and motivations. Everyone worked hard and learned a lot with their pups.
I can’t wait to see them again in the new year for the level 2!
Well done all! 🥰
27/11/2023
Enrichment ideas:
I was going to throw this box into the recycling bin, but instead I put a chew (rabbit’s ear) into it, closed it and gave it to Drico.
It took him about 5 minutes to get it out and he really enjoyed it.
I guess many of us will have plenty boxes over the next few weeks 🎁 🎁 🎁
30/10/2023
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2nd and 2 x 3rd places yesterday at our 1st competition at grade 5.
⭐️ All 3 runs were clear and within the time
⭐️ His weaves were great
⭐️ We tried a threddle wrap for the 1st time at competition. It wasn’t perfect but he got it.
It also highlighted things to work on:
🫲🏼 his pull slice was a bit slow
🎯 he was slowing at the end of the dog walk rather than running to the target.
I love having clear goals in training. I know what I’ll be working on the next few weeks 😁
Thanks to Gosia Bates for making him happy before his last run … where he got 2nd!
Best dog!!
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16/10/2023
This fantastic group of pups and their wonderful parents completed the Level 1 puppy class last Wednesday. 🎓
This was a great group!!! Well done all!!
16/09/2023
🥈 We’re going to the London International Horse Show!!!!!
2nd in the Crufts ABC qualifier in Down District today!
This along with our 3rd place at SKC in May mean that we will qualify for the semifinal at the London International Horse Show at ExCel (formerly Olympia) in December.
I am so unbelievably happy about this. I have always wanted to go to Olympia… I never thought I’d be there competing 😁😁😁. I know I’m not going with a horse… but I’m going with my best bud and what’s better is that I get to snuggle up to him afterwards (hotels don’t allow that with horses 🤣)
I am delighted with this result. It was a very challenging course. We took it steady and Drico kept focus. He is AMAZING!
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05/09/2023
4th and 5th at Gleniffer.
We are in limbo- waiting for the grade change to grade 5 to take affect. This is a great time to try new things.
This weekend I brought my husband with me. This blew Drico’s little mind. He found this incredibly exciting but importantly he was still able to focus (unlike the last time Conor came to a competition - last year).
He ran really well. This was after 3 runs and it was hot 🥵. All the makings of a slow run but no, he ran the same speed as the earlier runs.
Now I need Conor to come more often 😂
Importantly, we all had a lovely day. 💕
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26/08/2023
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Drico goes to grade 5!
2 beautiful clears today (and a planned elimination as a training run). He ran really well and won an agility class.
That was our 4th clear win in grade 4… so we go to grade 5! 🥳🎉🍾🥂
I’m so chuffed, he is going so well at the moment and he was so happy too.
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20/08/2023
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Another great day at Dundee.
A perfect course for Drico, a fast start with all the fun stuff at the beginning opened him right up and then he kept shifting through the more technically turny part.
It was fantastic to see him running so well at the end of a long weekend of competing.
LOVE MY BOY!!!!!
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19/08/2023
4th in Showtime Novice Cup Final!
Well that was a lot of fun!
It was our 1st time in a final. 1st time running in a set order. 1st time running with a crowd.
It was a great course that allowed Drico to open up. He missed a weave pole (which is odd for him) so I had to put him back in at the beginning. It cost us 5 faults and many seconds… but his time was still good. I even had to use my steady voice for the see saw. I NEVER have to use steady voice in competition.
Ugh …. I cannot express how happy I am with this dog! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
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19/08/2023
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I lovely mix of wonderful pups just finished their level 1 puppy class on Wednesday. It’s so lovely to see the engagement from all ❤️🔥
09/08/2023
🥇🥈🥉and 4th at Kingdom of Fife
Unfortunately we had time faults on the run we won… but actually it was because he was going too fast and I wasn’t where I needed to be. 🤣
We also had some really great eliminations for the same reason.
I think this might have been one of Drico’s best weekends. He was running as well at the end of the day as the beginning!!!
I’m so pleased with him… my superstar ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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04/08/2023
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After a month off agility Drico came back great, winning 2 x 1sts, 2nd and 3rd at PAL.
I definitely noticed that his stamina was lower after the break, but the week long competition meant that I could give him days off in between… and that made all the difference, clearly 😁
I’m so impressed with him. Gosia Bates arrived yesterday before his last run and really made him happy and he ran so so well! It was a simple course and there were a lot of clears so we were 6th …. BUT….. his time was great! He was only seconds behind some of the collies and not even the slowest clear. After 4 runs that was amazing !😁😁😁
I had a very snoozy dog dog last night 🥰🥰🥰
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23/06/2023
This group completed their Level 2 puppy class on Wednesday.
I am genuinely so proud of you all. You have all worked really hard and learned so much and you’re pups are doing so well because of it!
Can wait to see them all again ok the level 3! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
12/06/2023
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A very hot weekend at Prestwick meant a very slow Drico.
A fantastic show in a beautiful location. Drico would have rather lay around sunbathing than running. Nonetheless he gave me nothing but clear rounds all weekend, albeit some with time faults.
Unfortunately our win had a 0.7 second time penalty. What’s worse, I made a mistake that cost us at least 2 seconds 🤦🏻♀️.
I wet him down for the last 2 runs and his time really picked up. Both rounds had no time penalties.
Moral of the story… I will now buy a cool coat!Something I never thought I’d need for my extremely heat seeking dog. I will report back 😂
Anyway, I had a lovely weekend sunbathing with my dog in a beautiful location with awesome people and we also trotted around a a few agility courses.
Thanks to Gregor Watson for the action shots.
https://www.facebook.com/GregorJRWatson
https://thedoggin.co.uk/
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22/05/2023
1st show at grade 4 and it was a lot of fun.
We had a couple of eliminations on Saturday due handling errors from me but then had 5 clear rounds over the weekend.
Some notes:
🌟We we’re 3rd the ABC crufts qualifier 😁😁
🌟We had no time faults all weekend!
🌟He ran faster at the end of the day… that’s new and he was very responsive to my voice when I said ‘c’mon’!
🌟He’s really starting to listen to my verbal cues… even when I give the wrong ones 🤦🏻♀️🤣
🤦🏻♀️ I really need to consider his lines and what he sees and give the right cues. I said ‘go’ when I should of said ‘left’ because of the angle of approach into the previous jump meant the next jump was not actually straight ahead
🤦🏻♀️I need to trust the training and not ‘babysit’ some of the the turns. It looks different to him when I hover and he finds it confusing
Have I said how much I love this dog?! 🤣
What a way to spend a weekend …
Thanks to Gregor Watson https://thedoggin.co.uk/ for the awesome action shot
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Agility round from last week
Jumping round last week
Enrichment ideas: I was going to throw this box into the recycling bin, but instead I put a chew (rabbit’s ear) into it, closed it and gave it to Drico. It took him about 5 minutes to get it out and he really enjoyed it. I guess many of us will have plenty boxes over the next few weeks 🎁 🎁 🎁
4th and 5th at Gleniffer. We are in limbo- waiting for the grade change to grade 5 to take affect. This is a great time to try new things. This weekend I brought my husband with me. This blew Drico’s little mind. He found this incredibly exciting but importantly he was still able to focus (unlike the last time Conor came to a competition - last year). He ran really well. This was after 3 runs and it was hot 🥵. All the makings of a slow run but no, he ran the same speed as the earlier runs. Now I need Conor to come more often 😂 Importantly, we all had a lovely day. 💕 🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡
We are in ‘Limbo’. This is the period while we are waiting for our grade change to take affect (25 days). During this time I can still complete and win but it doesn’t count towards grade progression. This is a great opportunity to try new things. This weekend we tried feeding potatoes (carbohydrate) the night before and morning of competition, a banana between runs and having a friend hold Drico away from me as I queued. This built up a little bit of frustration and desire to get to me and I think it made him run a bit faster. I am really pleased with this run. This was actually an elimination because I accidentally cued the back of the jump (I ran the wrong line) but I didn’t correct him because I wanted to keep up the momentum. The rest of the course was fantastic and he kept running even though the middle part was quite twisty which he hates! Gosia Bates also really helped boost his mood before and after because he LOVES her. Thanks Claire Williamson for the video! I love how much he is teaching me about motivation and drive. 💕 Oh we also got a 3rd in the jumping 😁 🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛
A nice clear round for 4th place in 1-3 combined agility 🥰
Nice consistent clear runs from Drico today.
🥈A great day competing on Drico’s birthday. 2 really nice confident clear rounds. He’s getting so much faster too! Unfortunately another dog was faster in this agility class so we were knocked down to 2nd. 🙁 However, we had no problems with weaves all weekend 🎉👏😁. He was great on all contact equipment as nd he is getting faster each week. I’m super proud and we’re having a great time! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 P.S. He got lots of yummy chews and toys for his birthday!
Clear round - 6th place
🥇1st place with 5 faults
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