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WeiMe
Adult Weim
Joined: 06 May 2007
Posts: 393
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Fur Kids: Female Weimaraner -
Skyline Riders Lil Scout,
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 Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:08 am Post subject: First Agility Trial |
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Scout and I are entered in out first agility trial in July. We are both complete novices since I have only watched a couple of agility trials. We are entered in Novice A Jumpers and Novice A Standard. Does anyone have any tips or words of advice? Anything I should know about trial etiquette that we might not have learned in a class setting?
Any info would be appreciated 
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anne
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 10 Aug 2005
Posts: 2421
Location: Los Angeles, California
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josie
Young Weim
Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 184
Location: Sussex, England
Fur Kids: Slate (2.5 yo Weim female), Grey (6 mnth old Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer female) |
| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Good luck with it! |
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WeiMe
Adult Weim
Joined: 06 May 2007
Posts: 393
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Fur Kids: Female Weimaraner -
Skyline Riders Lil Scout,
NA OAJ NF CGC |
| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Anne! I will check it out.
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bluepup
Housebroken
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
Posts: 58
Location: northeast iowa
Fur Kids: Packer RA,,AX,MXJ,OF
blue female weim
BO- male doberman |
| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject: first agility trial |
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Hi ! I also do agility with my weim, Packer. It's sooo addicting! I was a nervous wreck, though at my first trial. The hardest part for me was knowing what was going on in each ring. Keep track of what is going on in each ring so you don't miss a judges briefing or a walkthru. I like to get there early enough to find a crateing spot, get checked in, exercise and potty my dog (and myself). Check in with the gate steward before your class and know who you follow in the running order. When you get to the line-breath and have fun! Lots of luck!!
Michele |
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WeiMe
Adult Weim
Joined: 06 May 2007
Posts: 393
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Fur Kids: Female Weimaraner -
Skyline Riders Lil Scout,
NA OAJ NF CGC |
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| Thanks Michele. By the initials after Packer's names looks like you have done well in agility. It is very addictive! Scout really likes it and it has done wonders for her confidence. I have a question about the difference between novice A an novice B. We are entered in novice A since it is our first trial. Does it matter which novice you qualify in to move on to open? It says to enter novice B at your discretion. Is there a benefit to running in B versus A? |
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bluepup
Housebroken
Joined: 13 Jul 2005
Posts: 58
Location: northeast iowa
Fur Kids: Packer RA,,AX,MXJ,OF
blue female weim
BO- male doberman |
| Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Novice A is just for handlers that have never put an AKC agility title in a dog. After you title in A you can move right into Open, you don't have to move to B first. No benefits to running in B, you'll just be running against more experienced handlers.
Michele |
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