Closing in on our first try at Utility

[Milesmom]

Okay, the entry confirmations are coming in which just reminds me of what I did during a bold moment a few weeks ago. That was send in those entries

We are working away at solidifying the skills.

• Tightening heeling
• Working signals with pressure-trainer standing over his butt
• Working the "touch" point on the go-out
• Doing go outs running between the jumps only a few feet apart and working them farther out (agility dog sometimes likes to take the jump on his go out)
• The finish after stand for exam (he wants to front first-any suggestions for this?)
• Doing goofy things with the articles to make the scented one harder to find.
• Rewarding individual elements so he doesn't anticipate and blast through things like signals and go outs.

I plan to go to a run through next Tuesday at Youngstown, the first of three I have on my radar before the event on 10/30.

[windycanyon]

Ahh, I can feel the stomach churning.... lol!!!! Have fun and good luck!

[Milesmom]

Thanks!

We will be well prepared. It is just the novice in me I have to watch out for. The run thrus are mostly for me to get my process in my head so I don't feel like a deer in headlights!

[brody]

sounds like you have a solid plan - have fun both prepping and showing

[ObedienceLabs4Me]

How exciting!!!

[lcspt]

Best of luck and have fun!!!

[IdahoLabs]

Good luck!