Category: Dylan

  • Rocket Relay Seminar #3

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    Really inspiring weekend at the Rocket Relay seminar, yet again. Kelly and Aaron are great teachers and it’s been 18months since their last seminar in the UK, so there was a lot to be reminded of. I sort of wish I’d taken Dylan to run on the Sunday working slots as it was focused on…

  • Extra Bits

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    I managed to get the arena for a little while this week and do some extra work with Rio. My main aim was to introduce her to the dogwalk again, which we did, and perhaps do a bit of sequencing. She’s now comfortable strolling over the dogwalk, turning on the plank, and isn’t freaking out…

  • Shut Up and Drive

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    Dylan is sound as a bell now, although I didn’t push our luck by taking him training. He is still being lead walked and if he continues to remain sound, he’ll return to normal life on Friday. Now I’m feeling more confident that he’s not crippled, I’m rolling my eyes a bit since of course…

  • Unexpected Weekends

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    Dylan and I were supposed to spend this weekend at Ribble, getting back into our competitive groove and admiring all the excellent partnerships who had travelled north (and south) for the G6-7 Olympia Qualifier. However, Dyl came up very lame on Friday morning. Friday was a Day of Rest, but Rest did not help. Dyl…

  • Odd Little Muffins

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    Both the younger dogs are still settling into their post-Mollie lives. Dylan is not his usual self. We’ve had a bout of sulking brought on Thursday evening, when we took Kim and Rio to Rally and Dylan got left home alone for two hours. He’s taken a few days to come around from that. Rio…

  • Change

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    We’re beginning to settle into routines that don’t involve Mol. The big changes seem quite natural, it’s the little things that remind us of her; Rio laying in the doorway where Mollie usually laid, not having to shove her off the sofa when you sit down, not hearing her bark first when you come home.…

  • Group Photos

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    Group photos are hard, and not just because getting everyone sat facing the right direction is always tough. I have very white dogs and very black dogs, and so getting the white balance is hard, and the height differences is always a challenge. It started so well, and we moved on, and then I realised…

  • 2012 Review

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    I didn’t have any goals for 2012, but it was an interesting year. It was not a subtle year, or a kind year, or a gentle year. I want a lot of things for 2013, but I hope they all come about in a softer way. I still don’t feel comfortable setting goals with Dylan,…

  • Wyre 2012

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    I do like this show. I say this every year and it continues being true. All the courses this weekend were … easy though, except the C6-7 Agility. They all presented minor challenges but nothing really testing. That was sort of disappointing, but I don’t want to complain too much in case I get really…

  • Hare'n'Hounds Christmas 2012

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    It has taken me a few days to think on how Dylan and I did this past weekend. I even told people that I didn’t want to discuss it; I needed time to consider. I still need some time to think about his stress levels and whether agility competitions are any good for him. I…