LyndaTaylor

This is a good clip showing that way of getting the turn on the box Link here Lynda

hi, yes ABC is " Anything But Collies" but you're not restricted to entering that class if you have a different breed and as it's a "special class" it doesn't count towards progression up the gradings. Also worth considering that often an ABC class will be open to all grades of dogs so you'll be up against some very experienced dog and handler teams. There's a good guide to starting agility at Agility Addicts that might help Lynda

It looks as if the last time their flyball team ran was in July 2006 and only 2 competitions that year. Reasonably close to Newark is Empingham Dog Training who train in Grantham and are a well established club Lynda

Actually most nurses qualifying now do have a degree, a BSc(Hons) in Nursing. Lynda

Recent treatment at Scunthorpe NHS when I broke my wrist was fantastic, staff were great though obviously very busy, seen on time, very little waiting for x-ray or to get the cast put on or off. Can't praise them enough. I just hope they're not seen as one of the smaller ones they want to close to make way for centralised centres Lynda

T If you have a look on Workingtrials.co.uk and go to contacts there are details for the Scottish Working Trials Society. I used to be a member when I lived up there and there was a far bit organised for training and actual trials.

hi Cathie, Thankyou for the offer I've passed eveything over to Pauline as I know she has been hunting for a spare dog too! I'm a "mature" student at Bishop Burton on the Foundation Degree in Canine Behaviour and Training via distance learinig but Pauline is the Course Manager though she's on Summner Hols now having a well earned break from us awful students! Lynda

Hi, Its the Bishop Burton Teams. Pauline, Riotus_UK, is our Team Manager, who is also having a nightmare with her van breaking down and Sky going to the bridge yesterday , so I'll pass on your kind offer. Got to ask though, why is she a total pain Lynda

Thanks for that. We having a bit of a disaster for Eggborough in that its our first ever division race and we also have a starters team entered but we're also having all kinds of problems with dogs not being well or unavailable and having a couple of "high energy" dogs I wondered if it might be an option! Lynda

hi I can't see this anywhere in the BFA rules but it might be one of those custom and pratice things. Could a dog run in both a division and a starters team on the same day if they are still eligble for starters and BFA registered? thanks Lynda

thankyou!

Sad person that I am I've been looking at the BFA rules on their website but I can't see anything about the criteria for being able to run in Starters? and one more........ is Starters always classed as a fun class so no points are allocatted if I was to join the BFA and the team won a race? I'm quite happy in Startes right now thankyou Lynda

I'd say find a really good trainer who will train you how to handle a fast dog, concentrating on your skills rather than your dogs. Lynda

Yes, I have one like that, Megan, she thinks agility is as much fun as watching paint dry or at least that's the impression she gave, some of it I felt was a little lack of confidence and she probably picked up my nerves more than the other dogs did. But she was a very good steady dog and a good pairs and team member as though not fast she was very accurate and got quite a few intermediate places Things that I found helped - She hated being in front, so I needed to work her from her shoulder where-ever I could. I would break a course into sections, so first 4 jumps, lots of verbal praise, next few obstacles praise again, she needed that reassurance as we went along. Start line routine, as we got to one dog infront we would play tug and then she did a routine of tricks again lots of praise so all very positive. Very little training, I worked more on target training and obedience which could then be transferred to the equipment which meant we then had to only do a few repetitions of something new I also found she was much better once we were out of starters and there were more twists and turns in a course so when in starters she was better in open classes or ABC ones. Good luck! Lynda

It has Pauline! Though I feel quite ashamed now to have to admit that there is much more to flyball than I had first thought. Daisy was absolutley fine, no stiffness at all in the morning, it seems she can cope with flyball much better than the HWTM moves and agility. Can't wait to get the box and then I can start with all 5 as they're all total ball maniacs