The Wild Man is at it Again!

Last night Toby and I went to our usual agility training class. He did great until I dropped my arm on the very first run through the coarse that the trainer had set up. That was all it took this time for Toby to get with the zoomies. He has no patients with me! I did get a laugh out of one of the students there. She told me that I needed to encourage Toby to run like that. He is fast! I just kind of looked at her in surprised way. No! I don't think I am going to encourage the zoomies. That would be crazy.

Anyway I told the trainer that I was going to go back and do some obedience with Toby. I think we need more ground work. We are not a team and if we want to have fun we need to have patents with each other. He told me that that was a great idea and that I needed to do what I thought was best for me and Toby So on the 13 of Nov. Toby and I will be starting a new class. One that is obedience and one that is obedience for agility. I think this is what we need.

This Thursday night we start the regular obedience class. My wild man need to learn that I am the boss not him!

What! No toys

Yesterday I put up all of Toby's toys. The only thing left in his toy box is a bully stick. Some how Toby did find a squeaky ball. Of course When he brought it to me we played. I ended the game several times when Toby did not bring me the ball. He learned real quick that no game if he kept the ball from me. Man! he is a fast learner.

I do have to say that it felt real bad to watch him rummage through his toy box only to come up empty handed. I did not realize just how many times in one night Toby would have his nose in the toy box looking for something to play with.

I did take Toby to the cookie store last night. We bought a new collar for him. I think this one will keep him safe. While we were there he did some very nice downs and stays. He was a little reluctant to do the leave-it. But what can you say when you are in a cookie store. The trainer at Pet Smart told me of another good place to take Toby that I had not thought of. Fire Wheel Town center! It has lights, there are always people around and security. What a brilliant idea! Now I don't have to worry about it being dark when I get home from work, I can still walk Toby to get rid of all of that Energy. It will also be a good place to add distractions!

Watching friends have fun!

Today I went to watch the USDAA show in Wylie Texas. It was so fun watching Jamie and Derby do marvelous! I just hope that me and Toby can be half that good!

As far as working with Toby today, Well he gave me the scare of a life time tonight. We were on our very long walk when two kids came flying by on a bike and roller skates. Toby just freaked! slipped his collar and took off running faster than a squirrel can. I was screaming and screaming! Toby did not even look back he just kept right on going. Finally on the other side of the school yard a man and his wife were walking their dog stop. They could see Toby running toward them. They stopped and grabbed Toby by the scruff and held on to him until I could get there. My heart was beating right out of my chest! There just weren't enough words to express my gratitude. I sat there for a few minutes to catch my breath. I thought to my self we are going home! Toby still freaked was trying to pull me all the way home and I thought to my self. NO! he is not going to get rewarded for pulling that stunt. So I grabbed his leash and we went back to where it all started. I made him walk like we always walked before this happened. I am so glad I did that! After a bit he calmed down and we had a very nice walk. Tomorrow when I get home from work we are going to get a better fitting martingale. One that won't slip over time and become loose. I should have done this months ago. I guess I was just being lazy.

Skull made of concrete!

Ok! So my brain is surrounded by cement. I think I get it know. At least I hope. Toby and went for an evaluation this morning to see where we would best be placed in a new agility class. Great news! We will be moving back into Kindergarten class which is much better than going all the way back to preschool. Toby and I have some foundation work that we need to do before going on into agility. We will be spending 6 weeks in a P2 class and then another 6 weeks in a P3 class. If all things go well and we do our home work we will be miles ahead of where we are now.

I am just so thankful for a couple of really good agility friends and trainer who have had patients of an Angel with me. What I mostly don't understand is that someone can scream and yell at me and tell me how awful I am treating my dog and I hear every word. Then there is someone who is kind and really cares about me and Toby can tell me what I need to do and that we are good and I don't hear a single word! What is up with that! I guess I just don't hear things unless someone beats me over the head with it. Beatings for Terrie ! : )

Joining the world of bloggers

My how the world has changed. I did not grow up with computers or cell phones. In fact I remember when we got our first color TV. Now I am working on becoming a blogger. This is defenitly blasting me into a new reality. My whole objective is to help myself and my wonderful dog Toby. His agility training has taken a fall and I need to pick up the pieces and glue them back togather. Tomorrow morning Toby and I are going to be evaluated to see just where we are at this moment. I am hoping to be able to enroll in a class called P2. If we can then I think we will be on our way to glueing things back togather. Keep your fingers and paws crossed for us.