As planned we went somewhere different to train on Friday. Not part of the plan was the rain. So, Dare and Raven got to do some agility in the rain, and the good news is that none of us melted even though we got pretty wet. LOL Actually I think the dogs liked it being a little cool. Dare has been to this place before, but just as an observer when Layla was working at the agility field. Raven has never been to this site. Both took it in stride. I was really happy with them both. 
I do have to say that even though it was a new location for the girls…I don’t think it was a huge challenge, because the only other person there was a friend of ours. I think for Raven especially I still should try to get to more typical park settings, with new people milling around and kids, etc.
Today was the UKI funmatch. Raven was the only one entered. It was held at a place she’s never been, but again she did well. Her biggest issues where not with the new location, but with the judge moving in closer to be able to see her contacts. Raven came to a near standstill on both the A-frame and the dogwalk. I think it’s just a matter of getting her used to someone else being out on the course with us. Definitely one of the disadvantages to training alone a lot. Other than the space issues with the judge though Raven did a really nice job. I didn’t get any video. Sorry!
We were going to let Dare meet some sheep today, but the person with the sheep was sick. 
So, that will have to wait for another day. We did have a good lesson with our obedience instructor yesterday though.
There is also progress on the fence project. I’ll try to get some pictures tomorrow.
Wowy! sounds like you guys are busybusy as usual.:) So happy Raven is having fun, I’m sure she’s loving all the activity, and I’m glad she did good at UKI. Can’t wait to see the fence!
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Sorry-got to thinking about dare and the sheep, would love to see what her reaction is. She is so fascinating to me! Prob just cause she is the antithesis of my undignified emotional roller-coaster wild child.LOL
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I know about working in the rain. It must be raining every where. Sorry about the herding lesson, that would have been fun. Diana
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I think some dogs LOVE doing agility in the rain for some reason. I was at a soggy trial once, and some of the dogs looked like they were on crack that day! LOL.
Oreo has problems with the judge moving closer too. Why can’t they just get some binoculars?
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Good job on getting out some where new to train especially since it meant getting wet! We went to Clever and Bindi’s again and will post about it.
Hopefully you’ll get to put Dare on sheep soon – I thought it was so much fun the only time I did it!
My challenge is to get Ace to stop being anxious/excited when we arrive at new places. He is excited in the car and whines and then pulls when we get out of the car. I know I need to keep working with him by bringing him to new places and waiting until he’s calm before we get out of the car. Any suggestions?
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Cool that you are getting to different places!
We should go to Sugarhouse park… it’s a nice park! Jet took a swan dive into the pond after some ducks. LOL
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