Anyway. The boys and I had a great time even if benching was the tightest I've ever experienced at Wet Creek (anywhere - really.)
Baxter was amped to play. So amped that contact performance deteriorated a little. Steeplechase was 2x 12 weaves, so that was a automatic write off - even without the crazy tight standard course times that had many people who usually qualify not making time. I honestly didn't even look to see how far over time we were!
Baxter and I had a decent Gamblers run, but missed a fairly hard final Gamble (only 8 dogs got it.) Standard turned into a good training round, and Steeplechase was the usual "donation" run. We redeemed ourselves in Jumpers though where he read what I wanted very well despite me not knowing quite how I wanted to handle things. Such a happy, good dog. He seems a bit faster now that he is a little leaner and hopefully that continues to improve with the nice weather.
Winter is hard for me to keep the dogs in good trialing condition, bring on the spring!! Everyone is ready for a new excercise regime!
Spencer had a great day as well. Still some baby dog confusion with the weaves initially. And he was having such a good time out there that he blew right across the table in standard without even attempting to stop (in his defense, I cue'd it late.) The highlight though, he took the chute without any hesitation at all!
Spencer would have got his second advanced Jumpers had I not used the wrong cue and pulled him off a jump 3 obstacles from the finish. He did get his 3rd advanced Gamble, putting him into Masters Gamblers. I can't believe it. My little guy in in a Masters class already, and Gamblers at that - the "hard" one.
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