2008 roundup

Campbell had an amazing 2008, he only started agility training half way through the year so we didn't do many shows but he has managed to go clear or get placed at all but 1 show. This is the dog who had no interest in agility until he was 2 1/2 years old so not bad.... now if only he was fast! Hopefully we will be moving up to grade 2 in the early part of the year and id like to have him at grade 3 by the end of 2009.

He also ran in his first flyball tournament and did really well just very slowly!. Id like to do a bit more flyball with him in 2009 and it would be good to get his flyball dog award by the end of the year. He will never be super fast but we can have fun along the way.

Cia hasn't done much this year as I've really had to try and sort out his 'issues' we are getting somewhere so hopefully in another few year he will be able to take part in more things and maybe start competing in agility. He is flyball mad and we have managed to start competing and we came 2nd and 1st at our first two shows so a great start. His best time in training has been 4.2 seconds but I'm sure he can go sub 4 seconds with a bit more work! I really hope he carries in doing well so i can get him into open in 2009 and get his flyball dog award.

His agility is coming on really well and he can work in a class now but is not ready to work without netting. We may do a few BAA shows next year as they are netted but I'm not going to push him too much as I'm not bothered if he never competes in agility as he was made for flyball.

Chico managed to get two rosettes in 2008 even though hes only a baby... he came 4th in dog most like his owner (don't say anything!!!!) and got a second in a fun 'agility' type thing at a companion dog show. He has started his agility training and is showing promise and i wouldn't be surprised if he wins me out before Campbell does in 2009. He has his first agility show in January so watch this space. He has not really taken to flyball so i am probably not going to bother to carry on his training in 2009, if only there was food at each end of the jumps then you would see him run!