run -thru last night

**Milesmom** · 07-23-2010, 06:10 AM

Last night, I went to my first run thru where we did Utility. Gosh, the guy running the utility ring was so nice. Made me feel very comfortable. Of course, a run thru is training, but it can be easy to forget that. Since Miles and I are both so green, we are not nearly ready to run thru utility as if it were the real thing.

Based on my instructor's advice, I signed up for 2 utility spots but split up the excersizes and did open in between but only his 3 favorite open excersizes. The idea was to keep things light and fun and make sure he maintained confidence and felt successful.

We did really well. He's doing great on signals, stand for exam, and scent articles. We need some work on the go out and directed jumping. He tends to wander right on the go out. When he turns to sit, always turns right. This makes the jump to the left more difficult. We are going to keep working on the jumping using 2 jumps, starting close together and gradually moving them out and adding distance. I need to make a new front box for the go out. Gloves need work too. He's not thrilled about how they feel in his mouth. It was hotter than heck too.

Well, we have rally this weekend. Tomorrow is calling for mid-90's with a heat index near 100. The only good thing is that we start early and will hopefully be done before 11:00. With rally, I can cheerlead to keep him going. Thank God I didn't get the notion that obedience would be a good idea this weekend.

**2yellowlabs** · 07-23-2010, 10:08 AM

Ann - Are you going to Medina to do Rally? We are doing OB - Terry is showing Shamrock for UDX legs and Recon in Novice. It will be so hot tomorrow - yuck. I am not great when the humidity is high. I hope we are on the way home by 1pm or so. If you are going to Medina - I think Rally and OB are in two different buildings. Maybe we'll see you!!! Betsy

**Milesmom** · 07-24-2010, 05:24 AM

Yes Betsy, we are going to Medina. I know rally and obedience are in two different buildings and they aren't even close together. When we are done, I'll come look for you.

Good luck today!

**debjen** · 07-24-2010, 11:59 AM

Good luck to all

**2yellowlabs** · 07-24-2010, 03:18 PM

Ann - Looks like you and Miles finished your RAE if I'm reading the infodog web site correctly. HURRAY for both of you. We skipped today - just too hot and the temp was bothering our pups yesterday after really not much exertion. We're going tomorrow as temp should be considerably lower. Hope we see you although I suspect we may not. B

**Milesmom** · 07-24-2010, 06:47 PM

Hi Betsy! I did go looking for you. It was hotter than hades by that time, so I was pretty eager to get the AC going in my car. We did finish that RAE so won't be going back tomorrow.

Good luck!