Saturday was the Agility Addicts January Show. Saffy was just entered in the Odds and bods class where she can do a lower height as it was her first show. She did very well to start with going exactly where I said until we got to the seesaw, when she shot off the end into space. this startled her a bit but she settled down after that and did the next few jumps Ok, then she did the A Frame and while she was up there spotted the tunnel and raced over to that, then I got her back and we finished the last couple of jumps correctly.
Saffy is very fast and once I get the steering sorted out we should do very well, but it is surprisingly hard to run her as she is so different from Ruby, who is very good at going exactly where I say. Ruby is also slower so I don't need to think as fast
I remembered to bring my camera with me today. unfortunately there was no one around to record Saffy's run or Ruby's agility run but I did get Ruby's jumping run recorded. She got a clear round in her jumping and also in her agility. Unfortunately we had to leave after our agility run so I don't know if we got a place, but ruby ran really well and it seemed fast. She always runs a lot faster in Agility than jumping as she loves contacts.
Saturday
Friday
30 January 2009
Tonight was the monthly competition night at Digit Agility Club.
I took both Saffy and Ruby to compete and Daisy came along to meet everyone and to socialise. Everyone was rather surprised by my new puppy but they all thought she was very sweet and she made lots of new friends.
I entered the dogs in both the agility and jumping competition. Ruby did very well with a clear round in the jumping and second place in the agility.
Saffy had a really good time but was eliminated.
She got really over excited when she saw the equipment and she did the first couple of jumps nicely then she spotted the A frame which is her current favourite and took off and did that, then she saw the tunnel so she did that a couple of times, and then I managed to stop her. We did a couple more jumps correctly and then went out.
She did pretty much the same in the jumping too so I think I have got a fair amount of work to do getting her going where I say.
I took both Saffy and Ruby to compete and Daisy came along to meet everyone and to socialise. Everyone was rather surprised by my new puppy but they all thought she was very sweet and she made lots of new friends.
I entered the dogs in both the agility and jumping competition. Ruby did very well with a clear round in the jumping and second place in the agility.
Saffy had a really good time but was eliminated.
She got really over excited when she saw the equipment and she did the first couple of jumps nicely then she spotted the A frame which is her current favourite and took off and did that, then she saw the tunnel so she did that a couple of times, and then I managed to stop her. We did a couple more jumps correctly and then went out.
She did pretty much the same in the jumping too so I think I have got a fair amount of work to do getting her going where I say.
Wednesday
28 January 2009
I spring cleaned the conservatory today. I thought it looked great, no bits of chewed up toys on the freshly hoovered floor. Saffy and Daisy Obviously didn't agree though. I left them outside while I was busy upstairs and came down to find an uprooted plant in the middle of the floor and mud everywhere. Judging by the mud on Saffys paws and nose I think she was probably the ring leader, but Daisy doesn't usually need much persuading to join in with her mischief.
A sense of humour is essential if you have animals. And it is best not to be too houseproud either.
A sense of humour is essential if you have animals. And it is best not to be too houseproud either.
Monday
26 January 2009
I managed to get some video of Ruby putting her toys in the box today. It is not easy to hold the camera while training. Ruby is getting pretty good at picking her toys up, but occasionally gets stuck on one toy and gets it out of the box again. I still think the dogs are easier to train than children though
Friday
23 January 2008
Saffy is the only dog I have that watches television. she often can be found standing in front of the TV. she likes wildlife programmes or anything with dogs in. She also likes childrens programmes. She also barks at suspicious looking men in police dramas.
Tonight I was watching Rusty, (Bonvivant Kalisto) winning the ABC final at Olympia on the computer when Saffy came over to see what I was watching. As you can see from the video she was really engrossed in it. I don't know if she recognised that Rusty was another Malinois but she was certainly glued to the screen.
She also watchd Ruby the kelpie that came second and deifinitely had something to say to her. Whether she was Cheering Ruby on or telling her to slow down I don't know. Saffy may have thought she knew Ruby as Ruby was bred by our friend Ann and Saffy has some good Kelpie friends.
Tonight I was watching Rusty, (Bonvivant Kalisto) winning the ABC final at Olympia on the computer when Saffy came over to see what I was watching. As you can see from the video she was really engrossed in it. I don't know if she recognised that Rusty was another Malinois but she was certainly glued to the screen.
She also watchd Ruby the kelpie that came second and deifinitely had something to say to her. Whether she was Cheering Ruby on or telling her to slow down I don't know. Saffy may have thought she knew Ruby as Ruby was bred by our friend Ann and Saffy has some good Kelpie friends.
Thursday
22 January 2009
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Daisy and Saffy are still very good friends. This morning they seem to have solved the problem of the difference in size quite effectively. They are obviously feeling very lively.
Ruby however doesn't seem to appreciate having her sleep disturbed and pops out to tell the kids to tone it down a bit.
Daisy and Saffy are still very good friends. This morning they seem to have solved the problem of the difference in size quite effectively. They are obviously feeling very lively.
Ruby however doesn't seem to appreciate having her sleep disturbed and pops out to tell the kids to tone it down a bit.
Sunday
18 January 2009
This morning Saffy and I met up with a lady who had adopted what she thought was a German Shepherd from a local dog rescue. The dog is actually a Malinois cross GSD and looks very like a Malinois. 
Saffy and Rosie got on really well. They ran and ran having a lovely time playing in the woods. I did take my camera but most of the time they were running too fast for the photos to come out. They did stop for a drink in a muddy puddle for a few seconds and then they were off again.
This afternoon the girls came over bringing William. Ruby was rather fascinated by one of Williams toys and when he left it unattended on the floor took her chance to have a quick go with it.
Saffy and Rosie got on really well. They ran and ran having a lovely time playing in the woods. I did take my camera but most of the time they were running too fast for the photos to come out. They did stop for a drink in a muddy puddle for a few seconds and then they were off again.
This afternoon the girls came over bringing William. Ruby was rather fascinated by one of Williams toys and when he left it unattended on the floor took her chance to have a quick go with it.
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