Belle's First Agility Trial

by Ann DHondt Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:16 pm

WHEEE!!!!! I am completely and totally hooked!

I took Belle to her first AKC agility event on Saturday. She was entered in Novice Preferred Jumpers with Weaves, and Standard. Being the tall girl she is that meant she jumped 20" (opposed to 24" non preferred). Well I am pleased to announce Belle got her first "Q" in her jumpers class, and she actually won her height division. And also for those who know Belle you may surprised as I was to learn SHE CAN RUN REALLY FAST!!!! OMG Golly Gee!

She actually had the second fastest time of all the Novice dogs, a 16" jumper had the fast but only by a couple 100ths of a second.

Then later in the day she ran her standard course and came off the start line even faster than she did in the earlier class. I made a handler error, (loser beginner Embarassed

) and she missed the down contact on the A frame Dang Nab It!

Other than that she ran GREAT!!!! I was especially proud of her weaves. We had taken a special class to solidify her entries and I have to say it worked. She nailed them, she actually hunted the weaves when they were in front of her. I loved it.

Needless to say I am excited for our next event that will be the end of May. It will be a busy summer between dock events for Teddi, and agility for Belle.

Ann