Flyball, Congrats, Photos and University
The dogs and I had fun playing out in the garden yesterday morning, when it was still sunny. It’s looking a bit nicer now, there is just one patch left that needs weeding as the rest got turned over at the weekend. Kim and I had a bit of a photo shoot as I really want a portrait (rather than landscape) image to go in one of her photo frames but I haven’t got a nice one. Sadly none of the photos were that great, so I think I’ll have to persuade someone with a big flash camera to have a go.
I still have to buy some Vetrap for Kim, but after the weather this week I don’t think the ground will be hard enough for her to graze herself on again. I’m looking forward to flyballing at Tabley, I haven’t been before and although we’re sadly missing Lolly from our lineup in Barking, we are getting a secret weapon for the day which should prove interesting! The week after is Newark, then we have another two tournaments at the end of the month. Dylan isn’t officially running anywhere, but I think we’ll probably put a Starters team in at Doncaster or Clumber Park, so he has to work hard on his box for the next three weeks!
I have a couple of special congratulations for people and their dogs too, everyone has had a good May! Superdog Jet got her Flyball Dog Graduate award, less than 12 months since she started competing. She has turned out to be an amazing flyball dog after a shaky start, and she has so much agility and obedience potential as well. Katie is concentrating on her flyball at the moment but hopefully towards the end of the summer season she’ll also be making an impact in agility. Vicki and Pippa won out of Grade 2 at Nottingham, so huge congrats to them too. Pippa is such a fab little Medium dog, she’s been so close with several 2nds and 3rds and then she finally did it by winning a Combined 1-3! 
Charlotte and Tia got their final qualifier for Obedience Championship classes, which is especially fantastic considering the treatment Tia is currently undergoing for some serious back problems that have halted her agility career for the time being (where she also works at Championship!). Gina and the Super Sheltie Ember have been wiping the floor everywhere too, 6 wins in 2 months, including some Open classes, taking them up to Grade 6. I don’t think Gina ever thought Ember would get there! And of course Kate and Gin for getting through to the finals of Britain’s Got Talent tomorrow. Make sure you vote for her!
(I’m sure there are more special congrats that I’ve forgotten, but everyone seems to have had a good month. Hopefully June will be as successful!)
I had my last exam on Wednesday which means I’m officially done with university too. I graduate on July 14th, and I know I’ll regret saying this but my graduation ceremony is broadcast live via the university website so you would be able to watch if you were bored on a Monday morning!
8 Comments
Katie
Don’t forget Emma and Bailey 😉
Jetly says much thanks for her congrats, though she’s a sad puppy as all of her family have left her and she’s stuck with me for tonight!
xxx
Leanne
I’ve already congratulated Emma and Bailey for their awesomeness — maybe I should add them in just for consistency though!
Poor poor Jetly, how ever will she cope being spoilt silly all evening!?
Vicki aka Giruff
thank you for the congrats =)
Are you at the next EMDAC? If so I could always have a play with our camera and get some pics of Kim for you. Although that would involve us actually speaking rather watching each other, lol
saintlover
Congratulation on your graduation from Uni! What a huge accomplishment. You should be proud.
Good luck this weekend at Tabley.
Leanne
I’m not at the next EMDAC – flyball at Doncaster! I was hoping I might be able to do one day but the running orders aren’t out yet for Donny and the closing date for EMDAC is on Monday. Plus, y’know, speaking to people is hard! 😉
Thank you Lora! We should have fun tomorrow even if we don’t do too well. I’m just waiting for my last set of results but I should graduate with a 2.1, which is great!
Char
Thanx 4 the congrats Leah!
Any idea what job you’ll be applying for? Just finished my 2nd year (thats if Ive managed to scrape through my modules as didn’t really revise for any of them!!!)
Leanne
Haven’t a clue! I keep flicking through the job sites but I’m hoping something will just jump out at me. Luckily I don’t really have to start looking until after my official graduation.
We’re pretty lucky as the marking scheme is quirky for our department — they either combine the results of the 2nd 2 years, or take the highest marks from the 2nd or 3rd to give the final degree grade. And since I got a 2.1 last year I’m hoping I’ve got that again!
Char
Ahhh cooly, thats pretty sound! Let us know what you get when you get the results!!