Grandma and Grandpa visit!

The pups had an exciting visit when Grandma and Grandpa came. Isabelle was beyond thrilled as she knows she is the favorite and reminds them every second they are here to love her, Dora knows they hand out cookies or she can take food from them, and Dash learned that Grandpa does give good puppy massages as well! (Still thinking I need to upload Grandpa trying to run agility with both Neezers!)

Crate Training

I don't know why Dasher no longer likes to go in his crate.... completely busted at a rally trial!!!

Dasher's first time in Rally Advance

He did absolutely wonderful- no sniffing! Even notice at the end of hte course where the ring steward comes up and hands the leash at the exit (the judge put a right turn right to the exit- YIKES! Dash sit like his mama told him- WHAT A GOOD BOY! I remember doing this the first few times with Dora and she thought no leash meant she could sniff :) Dash seems to get a little lazy about 3/4ths through the course which means I am not making it fun enough so the next time I will try to make it a little more fun! A 99 for the first time without a leash is about 20 points higher than I thought we would get!!! And the club gave out gorgeous rosette placements- Dash could have cared less!

Amazing Dash

Well we are behind! Dasher has done rally 4 times now, qualified 4 times (98,97,99,99) and 3/4th times tied for first place. Unfortunately because he is small, he has usually lost the blue ribbon with the time breaker. But I am thrilled with him to say the least. He has probably only been on a rally course 5 times other than at trial. We practice a bit of doo dads here and there but he seems to have fun and is such a confident dog. His always willing to work attitude is excellent :) This weekend he absolutely delighted me with his offleash work (first time being off leash!) he could care less there wasn't a leash attached to him.

Here is a clip from his first time in the ring a few weekends ago:

Happy Easter!