Pre Agility Class first lesson

[g...@thatcham-dtc.co.uk]

Well the puppies were all good at their first Pre Agility lesson.

We started with intros and a few waits, 1-2-3 game, directionals and
even did a tunnel for the first time!

D is a sweetie but got a bit worried about the lungy barky dogs so
didnt work as well as he can but he still played really well so I was
a proud momma! I hope that each week he gets more used to the hustle
and noise.

Munch was fab and not fazed by anything- he listened and kept having
to go first. He was really focused on Yvette and showed the work
Yvette has put in.

Ajaxs is very driven, Tracy had her work cut out keeping him in check
with one of the dogs who was winding him up but he was perfect with
all the others and worked very well. He tugs like a maniac!

[yvette]

they were all fab little boys, it was nice to see them all, poor munch
did look like the black sheep though, he does not resemble any of them
except his mum, he is the image of her, i was very impressed with all
the babies, they loved it, d was a real sweetie but didn't realy like
the kicking off business with another puppy there, ajaxs however was
very much up for it, full of drive and i am very envious of them both
as munch is not a keen tugger although he loves treats and is very
focused on me, we are working on it though, he loves his toys and tugs
at home but would rather watch everyting going on around him, he did
everything i asked him and that basically is all i want, can't go this
week as i am judging so have a lot of home work to do to make sure i
don't fall behind.

keep it up guys see you all in a week.

On Feb 3, 10:16 am, "g...@thatcham-dtc.co.uk" <g...@thatcham-

[Bojangles]

They were all great, although I think Ajax's over enthusiam let him
down, he's been moved into another group. We are working hard to keep
his attention and hopefully we'll be back with the pups soon. xx

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[Gemma Hanekom]

We will miss Ajaxs from the group :-( hope he is back soon

Gemma Hanekom
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[yvette]

oh no that is a shame, i am sure it was not him, he is full of life
and drive as gem said and you just need to focus that, i did feel for
you though, he is lovely and has it all there, hope to see you very
soon big hugs from munchkin and me xx

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[Kim]

Aw, sounds like they had a good time!! Buzz tried very hard to behave
himself at his Foundation class but finds other moving excited young
dogs quite a lot to cope with. He's like "Aaaaaaaaagh!! Must chase
them!!!! " !! But all in all he did some good stuff so there's hope
for the little terrorist yet!! Luckily he is a total food junkie so he
can at least focus on this!
Shame Ajaxs has been moved so can't be with his brothers but I'm sure
he can get back to them soon
Keep up the good work!! xxx

[anne]

If it's any consolation, Rupee couldn't cope with a class situation,
she was totally distracted at another dog running at the other end of
the school at agility (and she also wanted to chase them), which
totally took me by surprise, because at flyball she copes with 8 manic
dogs in the ring, and couldn't care less!

I decided to have private lessons with her, and we now (over the
winter) train with 2 other people - one being Joyce & Mole, and Roo
can manage to concentrate with those dogs around! Her focus at flyball
& agility are totally different! (As Martin Tate said, she can cope
with flyball, cos she only has to concentrate for 4 secs!)

Roo is way behind the rest of her Savath litter, but then she mainly
does flyball, so not her fault! But she has certainly been a challenge
as far as agility is concerned!