Bryce and Jayda went back to class yesterday after a LONG break. Sorry, no new pictures (this one of Jayda is from a trial last Spring) – our training building is dark and besides I wouldn’t have taken my camera anywhere in the downpour we had yesterday!
They were both happy to be back! I was a little concerned about Bryce because he’s had some problems with his front on and off this year, but he seemed none the worse for wear (though he slept well the rest of the day). He was a bit of a goofball and we were both WAY out of synch – hopefully we’ll get our act back together before the first trials in a few weeks!
I was pleasantly surprised with Jayda – not only did she not “forget” anything over the 3-4 month break, she was making some VERY impressive weave pole entrances as if she’d been doing them for years and years! Other than a few tunnel-contact discriminations (which I *know* is her problem area) she didn’t make a single mistake the entire class!
The tunnel discrimination issues could run in the family :o) Uncle Tazz has been sucked into the wrong entrance on many an occasion!!!! Tazz claims its not his fault but I’m leaning to the genetic lack of will power when it comes to tunnels.
Johanna & co
Hmmm – maybe that branch of the family, his Uncle Brycey has beautiful discriminations!
I used to scramble to position myself between Sally and offcourse tunnels – she was a sucker for a nice tunnel, but would never intrude on my “space”, so that worked out well (similar trick: “sandwiching” her between myself and the judge to keep her from hopping off and missing contacts
). However Ms. Jayda has no qualms about running right past me (through my legs if necessary).
Our training goal for this year!
Ahhh Bryce was probably so happy to be back! It is hard to believe that your season is starting and ours is almost over!
Season’s already started for a lot of people, but we don’t “do” summer :)!