Training in the Park

I decided today we needed to get out and do some agility training elsewhere, so I loaded a jump, Kim, and Rio into the car. It’s finally feeling like May, no rain! No sunshine either, but it’s warm outside, enough that I can wear my crocs and give my poor feet a break. I rubbed the back of my ankles raw a few months ago, and the skin has not recovered yet. Doesn’t seem to matter what footwear I’ve got on, I still end up with plasters all over the back of my feet by the end of the day. Not great for running with the dogs.

Rio did well, some super kips (wing wraps) and go ons. I am a little unsure as she’s not paying full attention when we train like this, but I’m not sure if I’m just asking too much of her at this age. Her attention span varies, sometimes she’s 100% focused and other times it drops, and things are distracting. Her enthusiasm is always 100% though, so it’s a hard one to fathom. Pretty pleased with her though, all the same. She’s working her wraps at 8″ now, and it’s still looking good. I’m excited by the prospect of having a big dog to run who can actually turn!

Kim played around a little bit as well over 8″, I want to build her muscle tone back up so she’s on a fitness mission. She is entered at Penrith in June because she still loves working, and the jump height isn’t a problem, but she’s not quite as strong in her back end as she was. That’s the lack of flyball training kicking in, I think, but she should get back to that soon as well. I’m almost sure she’s going to be going back and doing some Starter tournaments this year, which will keep her happy!