Misi and friends

31/01/2022

We are devastated to have to let you know that Melissa lost her battle with cancer yesterday afternoon, the 30th January.

We can’t thank you all enough for the support you have given her since her diagnosis. It has meant such a lot to her and spurred her on in her determination to beat this.

Determined and positive to the very end as she was her body decided no more.

Val, Brian and Suzanne

If you need to contact a member of Melissa’s family you can reach Suzanne (sister) on 07791894066

24/05/2018

Mole hunting - he didn't catch anything.

23/05/2018

Our first ever attempt at a Proficient Shadow Skills course.

23/05/2018

Frodo's Skilled Shadow Skills video entry for May

14/05/2018

Misi, you will have to move in a bit as there's a class arriving soon.

13/05/2018

01/05/2018

Go Frodo - scoring 110 out of a possible 110. We love our Wag It Games Shadow Skills.

27/04/2018

A quick play with our new toy - a tipping board that has a stand to become a mini seesaw.

26/04/2018

The little pest is trying to pinch my ball Mum

26/04/2018

Misi's treat today was a swim at the lake.

24/04/2018

Lovely walk at Respryn this lunchtime.

22/04/2018

The sun is shining at Paws agility show again.

21/04/2018

Today I am proud of how confident Frodo has become. Our first outdoor agility show with multiple rings and he had a great time. Was happy, ran fast (too fast for me!), did a lot of what I asked of him (got a little distracted by people outside the ring), didn't leave the ring to get his treat toy until we'd finished our run, stood rock solid and allowed a complete stranger handle him for measuring, walked around the showground like he'd done it all his life, chilled out at my feet whilst I had food at the catering van and chilled out in the car crate with dogs and people passing too and fro. ☺️

21/04/2018

Agility shows are tiring 😴

20/04/2018

I have a bottle of water with me but the cattle trough will do for Frodo.

16/04/2018

Photos taken on Sunday by Shaun Grylls at DATAs Tricks and Heelwork to Music workshop.

12/04/2018

Post agility - take me home!

30/03/2018

Frodo was watching bouncy squirrels in next doors garden this afternoon

:)

29/03/2018

March Shadow Skills Video Trial, Skilled entry - 100 points (no deductions)

Frodo wasn't on top form so I'm amazed we got a perfect score this month.

25/03/2018

We videoed our entry for this months Wag It Games Video Trial today. Frodo wasn't on top form but we have a video I'm happy enough with regardless. It was quite warm so I think that was the problem.

23/03/2018

Last agility session Frodo struggled driving into tunnels, today he was flying ahead of me into them. We did some more seesaw work today, we did one too many trying to get a video when he was getting tired but as it's only his third lesson on a seesaw, he's an extremely brave little chap. He did some lovely weave practice, he had to wiggle down the channel today but because we've spent extra time getting him to run through to his reward without looking for me you could see him starting to push forward even with the wiggle where as narrowing the channel before slowed him down considerably. Whilst Frodo had a break I had a lesson in reading the dogs line when walking a course which was really interesting.

Frodo is fun to train, so cheeky at times for example shortcutting across the arena to Becci with his ball sometimes or hopping up on to the down side of the seesaw from the side like "I did it!", but then he's also so brave running fast up the seesaw as it's lowering

11/03/2018

Paws up - Bottoms up

09/03/2018

Amazing agility training session with Becci again. Mistakes were mine more than Frodo's! He is just amazing and takes it all in his stride.
- 18 obstacle course, wait to start, one blind, one front cross, a push behind the jump and a running a-frame 😊
- seesaw full height only slightly assisted drop, bang and go after a few foundation games 😊
- stopped dog walk in a short sequence 😊

My job this weekend is to get him entered in the April UKA show, at least the steeplechases.

When we can get our heads around the weave poles we'll be well away.

08/03/2018

Could you not find anywhere more comfy for a snooze Misi?

06/03/2018

Vacci Check results are in. Frodo has had puppy vaccinations and one booster a year ago and these results show good immunity currently for the three core diseases. Therefore no vaccinations currently required for these, review again in two years.

05/03/2018

Frodo has given a little blood for his titer test. He was a very good boy and ate liver cake through the whole thing.

01/03/2018

We got one last walk in before the snow started this afternoon. I'm sure Frodo is extra fluffy at the moment - natural protection against the cold, no need for a jumper like Misi.

22/02/2018

Frodo went over a UKA sized dog walk today in our session with Becci Chant. That's a first, we've only done lowered dog walk before and even then not many full length. We even put it at the end of a small sequence.

I've got some more handling cues to remember and we did some foundation seesaw work.

18/02/2018

Today was our monthly Wag It Games Shadow Skills Video Trial meet up. This was our first go at a Skilled Level course (level 2). There are some errors I can see where we'll loose points but I'm really pleased with our efforts. Because I've been ill most of a fortnight this month I've done very little practice, today was the first time we'd put the course together so kudos to Frodo for being a star. I love how happy and attentive Frodo is when he's working. I was worried about the 'Left Change Sides' but he did a good effort. This month I shall be practicing Sit, Down and Stand positions.

16/02/2018

Lucky dogs have had some treats delivered from www.finerbynature.co.uk

08/02/2018

Frodo and I were introduced to threadles at our agility session today. Also, more proofing exercises for our contacts and weaves.

02/02/2018

Clever Frodo got a perfect score for his Shadow Skills video competition entry and I'm pleased to say that as that's our fifth qualifying score he has earned a Wag It Games Shadow Skills Novice Title 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

28/01/2018

Once a month there's an online Wag It Games Shadow Skills video trial. This afternoon a group of us met up to train and/or film our entries. Here's Frodo's Novice entry.

26/01/2018

Frodo did a fabulous job at his agility training session today with Becci Chant. Stopped contact proofing - whilst I did a front cross and blind cross. Channel weaves, slow progress but he's speeding through the poles. Our first go at serpentines which he did amazingly. The short jump sequence at the end Frodo was excellent me less so 😂

22/01/2018

Frodo learnt there's fun in things that move under your feet today.

Well and truly back into the swing of training now. Today was a seesaw workshop, none of these dogs had seen a seesaw until today, they all did amazingly

21/01/2018

Lazy Sunday morning

20/01/2018

I can dry myself thanks.

20/01/2018

Somebody rolled in p**p so had to have a bath.