Dog Vegas - 23 & 24/09/2017

It's been a brilliant weekend at Dog Vegas for us! Both Ethel and Kelly have done me proud, running awesomely and picking up several places! I'm especially happy with Ethel's contacts; they're getting more consistent with every show and the improvement is huge! She's managing to go clear in several agility classes now, whereas not long ago it was mainly jumping she excelled at! Obviously it's still a work in progress, but I couldn't be prouder of her for how she's come on! And as far as Kelly goes, we're connecting more and more and the results are proving that! She's a challenging dog and it takes time, but we're getting there!

Ethel sitting proudly with her weekend's winnings

Kelly and I with our weekend's winnings

The weekend began with Saturday's competition. Ethel and I came 3rd in agility, 4th in jumping and 8th in another agility. Her contacts and consistency was fantastic, as well as her usual speed, and I couldn't be prouder of her! Unfortunately our other run was ruined by there being rabbit droppings all over the ring, which the majority of the dogs in the class went off to sniff (and eat...), but she came back and finished the run very well! Kelly and I came 4th in jumping, despite a very random detour on Kelly's part, but it was still clear which is awesome for Kelly!

Today's competition went well, too. Ethel and I had a 4th in jumping and a few very close runs, and despite seeming a little tired after yesterday, she ran well for me and her contacts were super once again! Kelly and I came 3rd in agility, this run being Kelly's first clear agility round in a year, and I couldn't be happier that I helped her achieve this! Just like Ethel, we also had a few close other runs, but we're improving as a pair and her lightning speed makes the experience so thrilling every time!

Overall, it was another successful weekend for all of us, and both dogs managed to bag lots of points and have lots of fun! Now to look forward to Wilton next Sunday, where Ethel and I will be competing in a Crufts team qualifier among other runs!