Our Agility Trial Weekend in Shreveport (Pic Heavy!)

[kpm_tex]

We attended an agility trial in Shreveport, La this past weekend (5/6 & 5/7) The event was held at an indoor soccer facility so it was on carpet. I think both Merry and Badger liked the surface because they really ran !!
In fact, most dogs seemed to like it.
On Saturday Badger earned his Excellent A Jumpers with Weaves title!! Woo Hoo!! In Open Standard he came real close to an open Q but he had a little struggle getting over the A-frame which cost him time (Pics below). That was my fault because I didn't give a good approach. Merry had fun in Open jumpers Both days she Zoomed, especially Sunday, but she keeps messing up her weave poles.... but she had fun.

Here are some pictures.

Badger doing a nice Teeter.
http://home.earthlink.net/~kpmann/images/Badger%20n%20Teeter.jpg

Down on the Table (He has to stay there till the judge counts to 5 and Go)
http://home.earthlink.net/~kpmann/images/Badger%20table.jpg

Come on Badger You can DO it!!!
http://home.earthlink.net/~kpmann/images/You%20can%20DO%20it.jpg

Yes, I think I can!
http://home.earthlink.net/~kpmann/images/Made%20it.jpg

Off to the Races!!
http://home.earthlink.net/~kpmann/images/And%20were%20off.jpg


And My favorite Pic from the weekend.... AIR MERRY.... LEAPING 4 INCHES IN A SINGLE BOUND!!!
http://home.earthlink.net/~kpmann/images/Merry%20Flying.jpg

[Schatz's Mom]

Great shots Karen! Looks like they had a great time! Boy that A-Frame looks really steep! I think my boys would freak out on it!

[oscarforevermom]

I love the pictures! They look so cute doing their 'stuff'!!

Congratulations to Badger!! :coolthmb: Keep up the good work. :cheer:

Good girl Merry. Glad you had some fun!! :)

[Joyce]

Wow, looks like fun. Good job.

[MomToMazzy&More]

Good job :thumbup2: Merry & Badger. What great fun you all must have.:D

[Heide]

Love the pictures Karen. Looks like they enjoyed themselves, Merry is flying off.:cheer:

[soph & li mom]

Yay!!! Grats!

[andy&abby]

Sounds like everyone had a good time! Love the pic's and Congrats to Merry and Badger :cheer:

[quavec]

Those two look like they are having a ball! Thanks for posting!

[MicheleS]

What great athletes. :cheer: :cheer:

Way to go, looks like soooooo much fun.

[5weeniesmom]

:yahoo: WTG Badger and Merry!! That is really impressive on the A-frame. I think Scruffy would attempt it and Wally but my other two would be scardy cats...:) Now maybe I missed something, where is Bart? He doesn't do agility?

[Courtknee]

Those are ADORABLE pictures!!!! Almost as good as seeing them run in person - they are really the cutest things! Congrats Badger and yay Merry!

[kpm_tex]

That is really impressive on the A-frame. I think Scruffy would attempt it and Wally but my other two would be scardy cats...:)
You always start on the A-frame and the teeter lower.. they are adjustable height wise.. as they get better and more confident then you can start raising it up. It's real easy for a dog to get a phobia about something like the teeter if they try to do it before they are ready

Now maybe I missed something, where is Bart? He doesn't do agility?
Well, Bart is very athletic but you have to have an attention span to do agility or obedience... or any thing else aside from chasing small furry critters... and Bart does not have much of an attention span.

[5weeniesmom]

Well, Bart is very athletic but you have to have an attention span to do agility or obedience... or any thing else aside from chasing small furry critters... and Bart does not have much of an attention span.


That makes sense on the A-frame and teeter. I would never try anything like that without a professional agility person around. I think Scruffy may be like Bart..uh oh... Time will tell me more, he is learning basic commands though fairly well now, esp "settle".:D

[Orchid Crazy]

Wow! Those are great pics! I could look at tons more of them if you had them! (haha - hint!) I am so impressed with Bart on the the A-Frame - up must be okay to teach, but down must really take time. I love the Air Merry Pic! What a great action shot of her. I'd love to see an agility trial some day. Congrats to all of you!