14 June 2009

Today we were entered at Danesford Obedience show. They always seem to have good weather there so I put on loads of sunscreen and headed off for a day in the sun. The venue is very nice with a river running through it so the dogs can have a paddle if it gets too hot, and woodland walks too.
Saffy did seem quite happy in the woods and probably would have preferred to stay there but we did go and work our beginner round. She started out really well. Hr heel on lead was very good only losing one mark, Her heel on lead however was not quite so good as a group of people we knew happened to turn up at the ring just as we started off and Saffy decided to watch them rather than me so she went wide and completely forgot what she was supposed to be doing. Her retrieve was very good, only losing a couple of marks.
Stays were next and unfortunately she slid into a down from the sit. She obviously thought it was far too hot to be sitting around and wanted to sunbathe. She did her down stay perfectly though.
Overall I was actually very pleased with her. She is getting better at working for a longer duration without food or toy rewards and although she lay down in her sit stay she remained in position for both stays. this is the first time she has done them in competition.