Lord Help Us
Our team is planning on going to JnJ in Hurricane, UT. The singles and pairs are on Friday, with the regular racing on Saturday and Sunday. Usually I don't do singles or pairs with my two because they run on the other teams and it doesn't seem fair to wear them out for the team races. However, I have always wanted to do a pairs with Weasel and the Spoiled One, and it looks like I'll get to, this tournament.
I don't expect to win anything, I am just playing. Plus, it gives someone else a chance to handle and run Weasel, which she needs, and which we will need if we want to ever use Spoiled One as an alternate in the "real" team. Also, Demon Puppy seems to be catching on quite quickly and might be ready to run for next years' tournament (yes, I just jinxed myself) and if her and Weasel's flyball careers overlap, they often might end up on the same team. It just makes everything more flexible if dogs can be handled by others.
We had a nice practice this Saturday, though I showed up late. Weasel was a good dog. Spoiled One refused to do anything boxturn like and consistently turned the wrong way. People keep wanting to switch the ball to the other side when he does that, but I keep insisting it go in the one side, because I think the switching back and forth just aggravates the problem. His habit of switching and blowing off boxturns certainly aggravates me. The green dogs were doing nicely, except for distraction issues.
Demon Puppy ran her recalls with a distraction in the other lane and did just fine. She's entering a more destructive phase, so dog beds and wicker work boxes, shoes, socks and carpet are all not safe from her. When Spoiled One tries to nap, she also likes to wander around him in circles while he growls half-heartedly at her to stay away. I have caught them in several chase games, which are very cute. They take turns being "it."
Labels: flyball, JnJ tournament, Spoiled One, Weasel Puppy
posted by Weasel Puppy @ 9:13 AM
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