Today was the first day of the Fionavar K9 - Cowboy Up and Cowgirls Don't Cry trial in Olds.
Despite, or maybe in spite of the horrid weather (it's April, stop with the snow already) and disgusting soggy, muddy parking/potty area - Baxter had a smokin' day. We only did 1 day of this trial but he Q'd in 3/4 events. Missing only Steeplechase by just 1 second due to a weave bobble with a wrong entry. His jumpers run he ran a phenomenal 4.47yps (yards per second) his fastest yps yet! That was faster than some Shelties - and he weighs quite a bit more with stubby little legs.
Even Masters Challenge was awesome with a very respectable 3.46 yps, a clean run and the judge cheering for us when we finished it. I love this dog! (and am now quite fond of that judge too!)
This has to have been one of the best trials we've had since hitting Masters level courses. 2 weekends ago the P'N'E Trial in Turner Valley was good and he was running really well (2/4Q's but one of those NQ's was really my fault) but this weekend brought it to a whole new level. Good, tight lines. Super responsive to cues. I had good course strategy. We just clicked.
More trial review later, with pics and video. Mostly - I just wanted to post this title on 4/20 for the play on words, but it worked so well =D
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