First competition - a bag full of success!!!

I am pleased to inform you that today we had our very first proper agility competition - which went so well, considering its our first ever day. We came home with a 2nd place rosette for Grade 1 small jumping, and two clear round rosettes. Two classes we were eliminated because: 1. I said 'weave' too late and 2. I led Earl on the wrong piece of equipment and finally 3. because I was silly and forgot to re-do a piece of equipment Earl missed. Doh! I had a lot of things on my mind! Oh well, we have next Saturday too, and then I can put all my learnt new skills there for even more success! We are so proud of ourselves :-*

Here are some photos taken:

With the 2nd prize...

...With all the prizes!...

...The rosettes alone...

...My updated wall display in my bedroom!! The collection is increasing rapidly!!! (Love it!)

Then I also bought Earl some goodies, which include a personalised dog collar and lead for competitions specially; a pocket-frisbee for our camping holiday trips to open areas; a new marrow ring as something new to enjoy over the camping holiday we will be going on... and I bought myself a green peaked-cap with 'Agility' worded on the front, complete with a purple paw-print :-D

The cap:

To wear for ALL agility!

Earl's cooling mat also arrived today! It works AMAZINGLY....

Here are the other goodies:

Here is the personalised lead!

Here is Earl's new and personalised dog collar...

His new pocket-frisbee!

And juicy marrow ring :)

I also received my Dogs Today Magazine Binder today as well! I have a Dogs Monthly and Your Dog one too.

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PLUS!!! As a 'good luck and well done' gift from a lovely friend for my agility competitions today, I was given a STUNNING Border Terrier brooch in which to treasure forever and beyond.

Isn't it just... amazing??!

We have had one of the best days ever...

Earl and I.