How did it go today???

What's up?

They are in a competition today Susanna - no panic

We took part today at an open obedience show, where I entered her into the pre-beginner class . I was very pleased with her one minute sit/stay , two minute down/stay , her recall and finish were fine , but the heel work was poor . It was quite funny though as she kept turning her head wondering at the judge walking behind us in the ring . I was nervous that she would just run off to see the other dogs walking passed the ring during the off lead heel work, but she didn't and so I forgive her her 'nose on the ground not paying attention except to the judge behind us' heel
The first 10 dogs were placed...ahem...we didn't get a mention . You feel kind of out of place at an obedience show as there are >90% Collies .
Last week at the WSS gun dog training day she was good though and in the afternoon -*test*-('") she came third in the novice (out of four), competing with dogs whose owners take them to working -*test*-('")s and field trials.

So were you guys in an ABC class????

I'd be soo proud if Princess could do what Fipps did today

Fipps is a real credit to you, you've put an awful lot of hard work in Will you be doing any more??

Fipps is such a good girl, well done you guys

Well done Christine and Fipps!

The "nose-on-the-ground" heelwork sounds familiar, could it be a Welshie trait...?

There was no ABC in the pre-beginner. Does ABC not start in the novice class?

I think I won't do more obedience in a competetive way. It's a bit like taking a Collie to gun dog classes, why should you bother? She is good in the class though and I'll carry on with that, hope to do the silver in the end of the year for example.

well done Fipps, and well done Chritine for all the effort you've put in, we're very jealous here!

Well done Fipps & Christine