"I was really impressed with Olive yesterday. I think every mistake she made was really our fault -- we just don't know her that well at this point. John took a few things for granted in his handling (although he generally did a great job of handling his Novice girl). I didn't remember to tell him about her tendency to offer downs when sitting in front.
On the standard run, I was standing (with Asti in a chair and a cooler full of treats) right in her field of view from the table to the weaves. Olive has never done so many obstacles without getting treats before and I'm sure when she saw me, she thought "Cheese!" She ran straight to me, went back to John, and then came racing towards me again. John opened his arms wide and called her, and she went racing back to him.
Next weekend, I'll make sure to be taping from a less visible spot. I certainly had to do that with Asti when she was getting started and even Remy initially.
After the weaves, Olive tried to cut behind John to do the teeter, but she corrected quickly to do the double. Let's just say that after Asti, we will not complain about an attempt to do a wrong course teeter!
Olive's entries yesterday and next Sunday were really about learning where she's at, and we did learn a lot. Olive showed that she is solid on every obstacle with the exception of weaves. I never thought she'd Qualify in both runs -- that was a pretty cool bonus. -- Diane".
On the standard run, I was standing (with Asti in a chair and a cooler full of treats) right in her field of view from the table to the weaves. Olive has never done so many obstacles without getting treats before and I'm sure when she saw me, she thought "Cheese!" She ran straight to me, went back to John, and then came racing towards me again. John opened his arms wide and called her, and she went racing back to him.
Next weekend, I'll make sure to be taping from a less visible spot. I certainly had to do that with Asti when she was getting started and even Remy initially.
After the weaves, Olive tried to cut behind John to do the teeter, but she corrected quickly to do the double. Let's just say that after Asti, we will not complain about an attempt to do a wrong course teeter!
Olive's entries yesterday and next Sunday were really about learning where she's at, and we did learn a lot. Olive showed that she is solid on every obstacle with the exception of weaves. I never thought she'd Qualify in both runs -- that was a pretty cool bonus. -- Diane".