kirisox

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I also disagree, but again this may be due to personal reasons as I have a friend in the TA who is there at the moment for the 2nd time. I hate hearing nameless reports of 'soldier killed in Afghanistan' as I worry so much about him. And seems that when he is there there are more deaths than usual, but that must just be because I am actively listening I have great respect for those with a family member in the forces as the worry is obviously far worse than mine

This has been moved to the agility section. Try us at http://www.trentpark.org (in enfield) and http://whirlwind-agility.co.uk/index.htm (in harefield). Do you have a more specific area in mind?

KIRISOX & JAY - 16 CABBAGEPATCH88 & MONTY - 15 CRAZYSPANIELS & BILBO - 11 T-DOG & BELLA - 8 AMARANTH & KLEINE - 7 AMARANTH & MERLYN - 2 AKITAS & JAKE - 1

Add any brags from September onwards to this thread

That's fantastic well done!

When we (EHOs) decide to use the sound recording equipment we are governed by the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000which from a quick look at part ii of the act your neighbour would also be governed by if he is surveilling you on CCTV. Please be aware that even though the EH dept may not be able to take action (as it is unlikely to be a statutory nuisance), he is entitled to take his case and any evidence to a civil court without any help from EHOs at all. He is treading a fine line with harrassing you, this often happens in neighbour disputes - the 'aggrieved' person ends up being the aggravator....

I'm so sorry Wendy

Hi, I have had experience of training a couple of dogs and handlers with this issue. Is there a common theme to when he barks? Is it for example after you have 'gone wrong' on the course? I don't know if this applies to you but dogs who are 'faster' than their handlers often get frustrated when body language, commands and directions are not given as fast or clearly as they would like or need. As he is getting more experienced he has possibly gone up a gear in his mind and perhaps feels that you are not directing him enough - or too much! When he barks at you, stop and stand still, and look at what your body language is doing. If you want him to do a jump on the left, is your body language facing that way? If you want him to go on ahead into a tunnel and he barks, have you commanded the tunnel verbally, and are you facing where you want him to go? If this sounds familiar have a look at this video of my friend whose dog is very very very body driven (and a little bit frustrating too!) and see what you think. I should add that I don't have problem with dogs that bark during a run as long as they are listening to the handler. The dog in the video loves to just bark as she runs, but she has a very definite different bark when she is frustrated with the handler - she comes and barks at her, rather than just barks while running.

She looks like she is having a great time especially with the jumps and tunnel - agility is great done at warp speed! How many sessions did you go for?

I love the long jump one

Ok, saturday and sunday at refreshments place at 12.30? Allow time for people caught in queues! LOL I've seen Monty many times, but never had the guts to say hi!

I don't suppose we could do sunday could we, as I have to leave the show by 12 on sat? Don't worry if not

Fantastic Aly We came 3rd in the crufts team event yesterday, we've had a 2nd and a 3rd now so hoping for a 1st eventually

I'll start..... Jay came 6th in 5/6 jumping at St Edwards last weekend, and we actually got 2 clears in one day, which is rare!

Thanks, I ran it at about 8.30, through a comedy of errors I ended up running the agility 1st in the class, having queued behind 3 people who then all disappeared leaving me at the front of the queue Luckily I managed a clear! The angle to the see saw (before long jump) was horrid if approached incorrectly

Glad you had a nice day Here is a vid of 3 runs, the first is from wellingborough on sat, the other 2 are from st edwards

Hi, it was a nice show wasn't it! I had 2 clears in 1 day, which is so rare for us! We came 22nd in the 4-6 agility, and then 6th in the 5-6 jumping, which I was very happy about I have some vids whch I may bore you all with..... How did you do?

Yes I will be there

I've got agility withdrawal with no shows last weekend so put together a video of my lovely boy's contacts and just wanted to show him off Hope you like it Video

LOL I think the main reason is because people like me are incapable of holding my dog, warming both of us up and holding my ticket without tearing it, folding it or ripping it! I hate being handed my ticket! 'Down south' the pad person should confirm your name and the dog's name before they hand it to the scribe, and then the scribe should say your name when they start you (or that's what I always do anyway), that way there are 2 opportunities for the handler to spot a mistake.

It's often said that for every thing you don't 'get away with' (e.g contacts), there will be another that you do T-dog, that is a shame

Well done to you all!

Thanks Yantan Sam, I will send them tomorrow lunchtime, hope that's not too late

Sam I have one 5x5 and one 10x10 Melolin that I will send, does anyone have any suggestions of what to send it in, envelope, box, paper?