CptJack Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Kylie and I trialed this weekend. 7 runs over 2 days. She qualified in every single thing she ran. She finished her novice regular yesterday and moved up to open today - and qualified in both runs. She finished her tunneler's title - with the fastest time I've ever seen from her. She got both her T 'n' G Qs, with times that would have gotten her open Qs, too. Mostly, though, I'm so so proud of her weaves this weekend. We've had ongoing weave issues in trials. She was better yesterday, when there were 6 on the novice course. I didn't have ANY real expectations in Open and. She got them! I got so excited I temporarily forgot the rest of the course and REALLY didn't expect her to have made time. But she did. And then she did it again. She worked and ran her heart out for me and had a great time and I just - she has come so far and I am so proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Congratulations to you both. All the hard work has obviously paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chene Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 That's fantastic! Go Kylie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Thanks, guys. I realized just a few minutes ago that this is the first trial where I didn't *expect* to do awfully - and basically defeat myself before I started in the process. I don't mean nerves, either. I mean this is the first time I've gone in and not tried so very hard to keep from applying pressure to myself and the dog that I went the complete opposite direction and said 'Nah, we're going to suck'. Someone told me today - someone who does practices and sees us run - that we could do the elite course I was watching and analyzing. And I didn't immediately go 'Nah, that's way too hard'. I just admitted that, yes, yes we could. Maybe not make TIME yet, but it wasn't outside our skill set. Don't get me wrong, our skills have improved a TON over the whole four trials we've done. That IS a big part of it, but recognizing that I don't have to actively expect to fail to NOT be crazy caught up in success feels like a big deal right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Great to hear! Congratulations to you and Kylie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass C Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Congratulations to you and Kylie! Good job, both of you!!! Ruth and Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Which dog is Kylie? And congrats. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks, everyone! Still crazy proud and happy, today. It just felt GOOD to have it come together. Which dog is Kylie? And congrats. Wow. Kylie is the one in the middle of my signature. Some kind of chi-mix-thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Yay - congrats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RemsMom Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 So happy for you and Kylie! Do you have a photo of Kylie with all her ribbons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Do you have a photo of Kylie with all her ribbons? I ALWAYS have photos! Though only one turned out and it wasn't one where she was looking all that thrilled And here, have a bonus, just because. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RemsMom Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 That is a wonderful photo. I love how unimpressed she looks. Way to go, Kylie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass C Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 She looks like this happens every day lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted October 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 "What are you so surprised by? *I* always knew I was awesome!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Congrats! I had a good chuckle at her expression in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chene Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 That's adorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I forgot to update here, but we had a trial last weekend and she got her Open Regular and Novice T'n'G Titles, as well as a start on her novice jumpers and weavers titles. Just need to get Chances sorted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RemsMom Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Awww shes super cute! She looks Papillon-ish to me... Congrats on the great weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks guys! I'm pretty proud of her. Still trying to sort my plans/goals for the rest of this year, but she's done so well and she's so much fun. Breed wise - she really, really looks papish sometimes. Sometimes kind of like a sheltie. One woman is convinced she looks like a corgi, but frankly I think it's because (to me) she's got a pretty chi-like body - shorter legs, deeper chest, but not so much so that she's in corgi territory. Whatever she is, she's AWESOME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Congratulations! Thank you! I'm really proud of how things are coming together for us. I feel like we're starting to figure things out. I still need to get Chances sorted, but that's about ME learning mostly. Distance is FUN, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Well done, it is such a great feeling when it comes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Kylie was dragging butt - this was the last run of the show 'n' go for her and she wasn't energetic even at the start (busy weekend)- and there are a couple of bobbles on my end, but I am so happy with this. So, so happy. We've had major weave struggles. Having her get 12 offside weaves somewhere away from home- even as slow as she was there - is a huge accomplishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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