By the end of 2014 we will enter the ring, focusing nicely on each other, I shall happily stay on the start line even though I am trembling with the excitement of taking the first obstacle. During the year our weaves will be brilliant and I will be as good at waiting on the contacts (I am learning 2o2o) as I have become on the startline. Mum will have improved her inconsistent handling so that I understand just where she wants me to go - she really needs to work on this one and not run me like I am Ponto as I go far faster than she ever did and need to know where I am going even if Mum isn't by my side.
Our goal is by the end of the year to be having clear rounds in agility, jumping, steeplechase and games at least 75% of the time.
So this month we will be playing the following games:
- Amazing Stays from Susan Garrett's brilliant Ebook.
- Doing our Critical Core Games, that is Crate Games, Collar Grab Games, One Call games, RZ games, Tug, sit, tug and take off and stand games every day.
- Proofing my weaves and contacts.
This first week we will:
- Mum will read through Chapter 4 of Amazing Stays - Ten games to grow my confidence at home.
- When it stops raining and the wind gives up a bit we'll play weaves in the garden.
- We'll also practise our contacts, but those we can do inside on the steps and travel plank if it is too wet to go out.
And today:
- Critical core games.
- Tricks - we do these for my job visiting and doing shows for the elderly. Today, trolley and weave backwards through Mum's legs.
- Have a lovely loose leash walk with my brother,Dylan and sisters, Percy and Ponto.
