AKC Merrillville Trial

Dylan and I competed at the Thanksgiving trial in Merrillville, IN. Dylan was such a good boy this weekend... his mother was not.

Sat Std: Fantastic run. Dylan held all of his contacts nicely and we were doing a great job until the 2nd to last jump mom was night in the correct position... and someone took an off course jump. At least I can chalk that one up to my fault.

Sat JWW: Started out very nicely and hit an awkward entrance to the weaves... I think I was so shocked he got it that I stopped, he popped out and looked at me wondering what I was doing... chalk up another NQ to mom...

Sun Std: Dylan didn't hold his contacts as nicely and after the a-frame I stopped to mark it. I wouldn't have been surprised if the judge whistled me off for training, but she didn't (nor did she call anyone else for training). She did, however, give me a refusal b/c she claimed I was too close to the next obstacle. I don't think I was, but can't do much about it now. The rest of the run was great... Dylan was a good boy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h2Y3sIt_TI

Sun JWW: I didn't support a jump enough and D pulled off of it... so, we just ran fast and had fun.

Overall, Dylan was working very nicely this weekend... it's pathetic when I have to say that I caused him pretty much all 4 NQs. He is working much nicer and I'm looking forward to Hounds and McCook!