Hi everyone,
You may remember me mentioning making a Twitter account a few months ago. Well, guess what, I now have! I am going to tweet as regularly as I can so everyone can keep up to date with me, but don't worry, I am still going to be blogging about my life in more detail. So, if you have Twitter, follow me! http://twitter.com/#!/Jasperthedoggie Thanks everyone, Jasper x
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Thursday 29 September 2011
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Agility Competition!
Hi everyone,
Sorry for not blogging for a while, I have been very busy!
Last weekend, I had an agility competition. We left at 7:45am to get there for 9am, which was when the Judge's Briefing was. When I got there, I instantly remembered the place. I had been to the same event but last year, when I didn't compete but took part in a have-a-go thing! While some dogs did Pair Agility, I decided to do a bit of training before the competition, so I could get use to the ring. The first time I did it was just training and the second time was a competition, but just a fun one! It was really fun and I didn't want my go to end! Luckily, I had my two proper competitions afterwards and I was very excited. First up was the agility course: hoop jump, A-frame, jump, dog walk, funny jump bit, tunnel, jump X3, see-saw, half-tunnel, tunnel, jump X2! My owner walked the course and then we queued up to have our go. I went second in the medium category. 3...2...1...GO! And I was off! I did everything perfectly: the jumps, the tunnel, the see-saw, the dog walk but then it got to the half-tunnel. I have never been keen on the half-tunnel but I did it during the training sessions, however this time I didn't feel like doing it! I jump on top of the tunnel and walk up the droopy bit of tunnel. I found it very funny and so did all the people watching, as my owner attempted to get me to go through! We first got a penalty, then another penalty, then elimination!! After I got eliminated I realised that I should probably get on with the course and I finished the last few obstacles. Although we didn't get a clear round and through to the final, we entertained the audience and it was a great experience.
However, that was not all! I had also signed up to do a speed circle agility course, which, at the time, I had no idea what it was! We turned up for my go and got out into the arena. I learnt that I had to complete all the obstacles in a circle as fast as I could and keep on going until a whistle went. At that point, I had to run through a tunnel and over a jump to finish my go! So, I began. I had a great start and did the first few jumps and tunnel but then I realised there were a group of people chanting my name! I felt as though I had to thank them for the support, so I went over to them. Whoops! I realised that I was being timed and that I was wasting it! I sped off but unfortunately, half way round, the whistle went and I had to end the course. Although I didn't win either of the competitions, the lady commentating said that I win the "Best Looking Spaniel" Competition! I was very pleased and then it was time to go.
The whole day was great and I loved meeting all the other doggies!
Talk soon, Jasper x
Sorry for not blogging for a while, I have been very busy!
Last weekend, I had an agility competition. We left at 7:45am to get there for 9am, which was when the Judge's Briefing was. When I got there, I instantly remembered the place. I had been to the same event but last year, when I didn't compete but took part in a have-a-go thing! While some dogs did Pair Agility, I decided to do a bit of training before the competition, so I could get use to the ring. The first time I did it was just training and the second time was a competition, but just a fun one! It was really fun and I didn't want my go to end! Luckily, I had my two proper competitions afterwards and I was very excited. First up was the agility course: hoop jump, A-frame, jump, dog walk, funny jump bit, tunnel, jump X3, see-saw, half-tunnel, tunnel, jump X2! My owner walked the course and then we queued up to have our go. I went second in the medium category. 3...2...1...GO! And I was off! I did everything perfectly: the jumps, the tunnel, the see-saw, the dog walk but then it got to the half-tunnel. I have never been keen on the half-tunnel but I did it during the training sessions, however this time I didn't feel like doing it! I jump on top of the tunnel and walk up the droopy bit of tunnel. I found it very funny and so did all the people watching, as my owner attempted to get me to go through! We first got a penalty, then another penalty, then elimination!! After I got eliminated I realised that I should probably get on with the course and I finished the last few obstacles. Although we didn't get a clear round and through to the final, we entertained the audience and it was a great experience.
However, that was not all! I had also signed up to do a speed circle agility course, which, at the time, I had no idea what it was! We turned up for my go and got out into the arena. I learnt that I had to complete all the obstacles in a circle as fast as I could and keep on going until a whistle went. At that point, I had to run through a tunnel and over a jump to finish my go! So, I began. I had a great start and did the first few jumps and tunnel but then I realised there were a group of people chanting my name! I felt as though I had to thank them for the support, so I went over to them. Whoops! I realised that I was being timed and that I was wasting it! I sped off but unfortunately, half way round, the whistle went and I had to end the course. Although I didn't win either of the competitions, the lady commentating said that I win the "Best Looking Spaniel" Competition! I was very pleased and then it was time to go.
The whole day was great and I loved meeting all the other doggies!
Talk soon, Jasper x
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