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John Thomson Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: 4 Weeks to GO |
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Only 4 weeks on Tuesday before we start training again...........in our new MUCH bigger hall.
and I have heard on the grapevine that a few old hands will be coming back to classes!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to it now....what night would be best to switch the Tuesday night walk to? Monday....Wednesday?
Let me know your thoughts.
Oh and I got my agility equipment book so I will need to get started _________________ John Thomson
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck with your home-made agility equipment! Remember though, when you're making the jumps etc, that there are certain height measurements for the three different heights. That only matters if any of you intend to compete eventually. |
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John Thomson Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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Nicola,
the book I got is 'Do It Yourself Agility Equipment' by Jim Hutchins......seem to be geared for US rules but hopefully it will give us a start..........I don't think we will get serious but you never know.........most seem keen to at least have a try. _________________ John Thomson
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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woo hoo cant Waite
i can make any night.
4 weeks no pressure then _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Agility is great fun!
I started purely just for the fun aspect, and of course, to keep my dogs fit (and myself, to an extent! However, when my Westie reached a good enough standard, I caught the bug and want to compete. The only reason I want to compete is to show people what wee dogs are capable of, especially Westies, with a bit of training and hard work. Of course it would be nice to get placed aswell! |
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shirley c I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Nicola, i was a bit like that when I wanted to do obedience training with a lurcher, I was on a waiting list for 2yrs for our local club and im sure I kept getting 'missed' due to the fact of having a lurcher and I know the guy that ran it thought they were useless.
Im glad though as now I am part of a better more friendlier club, its all fun and when we dont get to crufts its not the end of the world |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent, Shirley. It's worked out well for you then.
When we went to get the dogs measured a couple of weeks ago, both the dogs and I were itching to have a go! |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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As long as you enjoy doing the obedience with them, and they enjoy it, then no, it doesn't matter if you never get to Crufts! Enjoying it is by far the main thing. |
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John Thomson Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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shirley c wrote: |
I was on a waiting list for 2yrs for our local club and im sure I kept getting 'missed' due to the fact of having a lurcher and I know the guy that ran it thought they were useless.
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didn't know that Shirley, I don't care what type of dog anyone has.........if it is and obedient dog or not....if the handler is keen to learn at whatever level ............then I am happy if I can help out. i know my dogs are never going to be 'good' never mind 'great' but they are mine and for me that's all that counts.......there is too much snobbery ( is that a word?) in the dog world for my liking.
Lets just enjoy having a dog and helping it improve at whatever level _________________ John Thomson
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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John Thomson wrote: |
shirley c wrote: |
I was on a waiting list for 2yrs for our local club and im sure I kept getting 'missed' due to the fact of having a lurcher and I know the guy that ran it thought they were useless.
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didn't know that Shirley, I don't care what type of dog anyone has.........if it is and obedient dog or not....if the handler is keen to learn at whatever level ............then I am happy if I can help out. i know my dogs are never going to be 'good' never mind 'great' but they are mine and for me that's all that counts.......there is too much snobbery ( is that a word?) in the dog world for my liking.
Lets just enjoy having a dog and helping it improve at whatever level |
Yes, John, it is a word.
Well said!
In my opinion, it's the Kennel Club who create the snobbery, if I didn't have to register my dogs to compete in agility, I wouldn't. |
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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dose the dog have to be a registered breed before it can compete _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
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John Thomson Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Not a registered breed .....because cross breeds compete at Crufts in agility. _________________ John Thomson
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Deborah Hamilton I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: Re: 4 Weeks to GO |
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Probably a Monday for me but I could just as easily make a Wednesday. Bring my granddaughter along to build her confidence with bigger dogs possibly.
Can't wait for the classes though. |
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shirley c I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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Wed in no good for me after Sept, we have Alexandria and i am also hoping to start a course at Cumbernauld college for a car maintenance course |
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John Thomson Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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Forgot I was having to go to Alexandria every 2 weeks on a Wednesday
Monday's sound good to me! _________________ John Thomson
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