tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668018459784944435.post3968609363383362434..comments2023-07-21T04:01:07.259-04:00Comments on Dream Dogz: Mika agility trial March 22 - Day 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668018459784944435.post-20450822574197858332009-03-30T19:17:00.000-05:002009-03-30T19:17:00.000-05:00Thanks Essex and Deacon!Thanks Ricky, Mika's gaine...Thanks Essex and Deacon!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Ricky, Mika's gained a LOT of speed since we started doing agility three years ago. She looks like a different dog when I watch our old videos. Most dogs gain speed over time! :)<BR/><BR/>~MikaNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986443645823408698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668018459784944435.post-31976012113181982492009-03-30T07:14:00.000-05:002009-03-30T07:14:00.000-05:00Those were great runs, Nat! Mika was so fast - it'...Those were great runs, Nat! Mika was so fast - it's cool that she has so much more confidence now! Gives mom hope for me!Chris and Rickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052668808100244423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668018459784944435.post-41931184452487873892009-03-29T22:58:00.000-05:002009-03-29T22:58:00.000-05:00Way to go Mika. Essex & DeaconWay to go Mika. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Essex & DeaconKEY WEST COLLIEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08485433259790176513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668018459784944435.post-62850368036363741092009-03-29T15:17:00.000-05:002009-03-29T15:17:00.000-05:00Kim -- Thanks! I try to always keep a positive att...Kim -- Thanks! I try to always keep a positive attitude about agility, especially trials. After struggling with some problems a couple years ago I'm just happy that Mika is happy :) We sure did have a blast!!<BR/><BR/>Diana -- Thanks! Yep, I'm very happy! :)<BR/><BR/>Lisa -- I used to always lead out when we first started trialing, but last summer she started to not get up when I released her (she would keep on staying), probably because stays were really demotivating for her and she didn't like it when I walked so far away from her. So last summer I stopped leading out. But Mika's gotten a lot faster since last summer, and it's hard to get ahead of her...I had to get a front cross in on that Standard course, so I decided to lead out to guarantee that I'd be ahead of her. She was surprisingly driven when I released her! I guess it's because she's gotten a LOT more confident.<BR/><BR/>She was definitely having a ton of fun!<BR/><BR/>~NatNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986443645823408698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668018459784944435.post-5356962289776389922009-03-29T14:18:00.000-05:002009-03-29T14:18:00.000-05:00I think that first Standard is the first time I've...I think that first Standard is the first time I've seen you lead out. What a great startline stay! Does she usually prefer that you run with her? If so, it wasn't obvious in the video as she really blasted off the startline. Nice to know that you have a solid lead out in your toolbox for the courses where it really comes in handy. Walter's lead out is really iffy so I rarely use it.<BR/><BR/>Awesome "today's offcourse is tomorrow's gamble" with the jump and tire in the second Standard.<BR/><BR/>Lovely rear cross in the Jumpers. <BR/><BR/>Mika sure looked like she was having a great time out there. :-)Muttsandaklutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551047401085562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668018459784944435.post-72093328943920625392009-03-29T10:45:00.000-05:002009-03-29T10:45:00.000-05:00You should be happy. You guys looked great! Wond...You should be happy. You guys looked great! Wonderful job. DianaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668018459784944435.post-61695540827376289992009-03-29T09:16:00.000-05:002009-03-29T09:16:00.000-05:00Hi Nat,I love your attitude! It sounds like you bo...Hi Nat,<BR/><BR/>I love your attitude! It sounds like you both had lots of FUN, and that is what it is all about. Go Nat and Mika!Laureatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com