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Intermediate Agility Class #22

Last night we had our last class before we compete. I arrived late to class because I got off work right when class started, but what teacher wanted us to do is each sequence once instead of twice like everyone else. Then we stayed for the early part of the advanced agility class and did what they were doing. The advanced class we walked the course for a while, then we did the entire course. It was very interesting to watch the more advanced students. I did meet a few people who will also be competing this 3-day weekend event.

All in all, Goofy is definitely improving on her teeter. I am able to get her more and more enthusiastic about taking it and I am teaching her to down where it starts to drop. This will keep her from running off of it too fast since she only weighs 5 pounds and it takes goes slower for her than larger dogs. I do see weave poles still being an issue though, but it takes time for that one anyways. I have seen a great improvement on tunnels. She used to be scared of the dark ones... but yesterdays class there was a dark colored one in a shaded part of the course at night. She took that one with no hesitation at all.

Now all I have to do is finish getting stuff together and sleep early tonight. I am sure getting excited and nervous.