tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post3607641184962172362..comments2023-12-31T17:47:27.217-08:00Comments on Taj MuttHall Dog Diary: Sometimes I Think I've Had It With AgilityElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-76402161003270979002010-02-19T07:24:23.356-08:002010-02-19T07:24:23.356-08:00I know how you feel. I havent "Q" in a ...I know how you feel. I havent "Q" in a standard run since July. My dog is having table issues even though she been getting on the table since she was a little puppy. And in Jumpers, we went into excellent in Nov and everytime she goes off course and always my fault. So no "q"'s there either. It gets depressing. You keep working and working and have nothing (at least it feels like nothing) to show for it. So what keeps us going, its got to get better. LoL DianaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-84014842867391497962010-02-18T19:09:38.121-08:002010-02-18T19:09:38.121-08:00Wow. What a lot of runs. How you keep them all s...Wow. What a lot of runs. How you keep them all straight after, or during, is beyond me! I don't know, but when I read this I saw a lot of words like "great run so far," and "fast and happy," and "Pretty smooth and fast." So though I know you're discouraged and yep, it probably does mean you need to reevaluate...somewhere in all of it the dogs had mostly fun. Take a deep breath, it will all work out.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-90896812674722199072010-02-18T16:56:39.419-08:002010-02-18T16:56:39.419-08:00I was talking to a friend Monday night about maybe...I was talking to a friend Monday night about maybe splitting some private lessons. Maybe will talk about it more on our way to Saturday's funeral. :-(<br /><br />I guess one of the issues though is whether I *want* to get back into a training regimen. I know that other people in the blogosphere have taken some time off from agility and are happier for it. I'm of mixed minds--I always feel the clock ticking away on my dogs' ages.<br /><br />So many runs in one trial--heh, if I'm running only one dog and it'a a 4-run day, I feel like I've hardly gotten started and I get fidgety and end up going for long walks or hikes between runs or days.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-73331048137082099662010-02-18T16:51:53.572-08:002010-02-18T16:51:53.572-08:00Funny, I started typing 'whistle blew' for...Funny, I started typing 'whistle blew' for the gamble in my own blog then realized I had to change it to 'horn'.<br /><br />I get so much more out of private lessons than I do out of group classes. You get to work on your issues rather than hoping the class will be about what you're struggling with. Also the instructor has so much more time to help you with the small details of the issues you're having. Can you split an hour lesson with somebody? I've found that to be the most efficient use of time/money. That way you and the dog get a little break in between runs but you still get plenty of personal attention and you can work on exactly what you want to work on.<br /><br />But yeah, we've all had weekends like that.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-89401591226596454822010-02-18T16:24:06.329-08:002010-02-18T16:24:06.329-08:00Ditto what manymuddypaws said.
At Walter's la...Ditto what manymuddypaws said.<br /><br />At Walter's last trial he had amazing weaves (a rare occasion for us) but was afraid of the dogwalk. Lost 2 Standard Qs due to not doing the dogwalk at all. That sucked. But it showed me where I need to focus some training efforts so I guess that's a good thing.<br /><br />Plus, I don't know how you can handle so many runs in one trial. Six runs in one day has me beat and my brain turned to mush.Muttsandaklutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551047401085562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-48117552591586828772010-02-18T11:04:33.420-08:002010-02-18T11:04:33.420-08:00i think that most of us have weekends where things...i think that most of us have weekends where things fall apart. i think your plan of going back and breaking down your training and have a set plan will help you to feel more successful. <br /><br />i bet after a few weeks of getting back on a regular training schedule you'll start seeing differences in you and your dogs!manymuddypawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354727142892111081noreply@blogger.com