tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75300891280100603122024-03-05T09:54:01.157-08:00Cocker CircusKerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-7396229177604080352010-04-15T04:50:00.000-07:002010-04-15T05:06:44.341-07:00Good News Re MagicThanks again to everyone who has pm'd, emailed etc.<br /><br />Well, there is good news on Magic. He went to see Kieran yesterday and extensive x-rays and shoulder fluids were taken. We've not yet got the results of the shoulder fluids yet. However what the extensive x-rays show is that nothing has broken, even in the wrist area. He is however in a great deal of pain.<br /><br />Marushka, the sports physio came round with the vet this morning and she feels that it is the nerves that go from the neck to the shoulder that are bruised and there is impact on the wrist area due to this. IE very similar to whiplash. So she has started a course of magnetic and laser therapy and given me various exercises to do with the shoulder and a cold pack. <br /><br />Subject to a further assessment and ongoing monitoring we anticipate Magic will return to his sporting hobbies after about a month. <br /><br />Meanwhile the baby rhino, Smartie, got taken to puppy flyball training. He has such a herdy eye he gets quickly distracted and obsessive by dogs moving around him, so Michelle thought we should start doing some age appropriate training in these conditions to sort out this problem now. Jordan handled him and we had the second team in one lane with netting while Smartie used the other lane to run and fetch a ball and do a recall without keeping a collie eye on the other dogs. It was a great success as he soon started to focus on what he had to do and stopped eyeing and trying to chase the dogs in the other lane. He watched the rest of the training without lunging at the dogs running up and down and is a lot calmer around other animals. I'll start doing some pre-agility puppy training as he seems to benefit from doing a little more than obedience.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-30375085376587018562010-04-13T00:03:00.000-07:002010-04-13T00:18:43.275-07:00Magic Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokd2cvEKCTTN9ay-VD8Tv5RHd87LhLdFi5o1sO76wzTHh7U40VOMffn5n-X9RMpP9prdSbczj7cJPObTxt175cMG_uUikNMQyF7Co0OV3IpEH0gPWcnHW8z6fAI5ccSsZAgABcpiEdVo/s1600/magicThatcham2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgokd2cvEKCTTN9ay-VD8Tv5RHd87LhLdFi5o1sO76wzTHh7U40VOMffn5n-X9RMpP9prdSbczj7cJPObTxt175cMG_uUikNMQyF7Co0OV3IpEH0gPWcnHW8z6fAI5ccSsZAgABcpiEdVo/s320/magicThatcham2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459518110999596306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tXPaRvazaT9Qhm7xtA0wg9YLAKHb2YZ5FrGqBHxJLsLv70-n6P5tqucwLvqq0sV5UAf5U7W7vXLRshyv44QOjnlsp2774VGBxuS_YEwMvGGTOwyF5vT9QB_ujgn34_02RtrqmuGrjMQ/s1600/magicThatcham3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2tXPaRvazaT9Qhm7xtA0wg9YLAKHb2YZ5FrGqBHxJLsLv70-n6P5tqucwLvqq0sV5UAf5U7W7vXLRshyv44QOjnlsp2774VGBxuS_YEwMvGGTOwyF5vT9QB_ujgn34_02RtrqmuGrjMQ/s320/magicThatcham3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459517595047229170" /></a><br />Thanks to all of you for your messages, emails, PMs etc. Here's an update.<br /><br />I took Magic to see Kieran, the orthopaedic vet yesterday. I know Kieran really well as he reconstructed my cats paws when they were crushed and she has become one of his lecture case studies! The cat that would never walk again now climbs trees, jumps walls, catches mice but all her digits were reconstructed and pinned.<br /><br />Kieran did an examination of Magic before talking to me or looking at the emergency vets x rays - he always likes to talk to the animal first. He confirmed that Magic's shoulder is very painful and there is a great deal of trauma. The x rays taken by the emergency vet don't show a fracture but I could tell he wasn't impressed by them at all and she didn't take shoulder fluids. What he discovered doing this examination is that it is the wrist area that is the cause of the problem. Interesting as just before we went Magic was lying beside me on the chaise lounge and I was doing Tellington Touch. I noticed when he was very relaxed that I could move his shoulder but when I touched his pads this was very painful. <br /><br />So poor little Magic has to have more x rays on Weds. I don't want this but I feel and he feels better to know exactly what this is rather than treat the symptoms and return him to sport with a problem that we haven't discovered. <br /><br />I am really annoyed as the emergency vet cost more than my caravan and we need to<br />redo the shoulder x rays and do the wrist. Why the lower leg was not done as procedure I do not know. So he is booked in with Kieran on Wednesday. He's off to Marushka, the physio this afternoon.<br /><br />Please continue with positive thoughts. Magic is on very high pain relief but still wagging his cockerish tail and playing with his toys.I feel just awful. <br /><br />Vicki took these lovely photos of Magic on Sunday. It wasn't one of his winning rounds but it does how the form he had that day. Please let our talented little dog carry on doing what he loved.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-40745845746256710502010-04-11T22:54:00.000-07:002010-04-11T23:35:09.273-07:00UKA Thatcham Success and DevastationWe were at UKA Thatcham this weekend. Due to mug not being able to tow the caravan and it needing to be serviced, I decided to commute to Mapledurham for the 3 days of the show. <br /><br />I was determined to use the show to get Jordan and Magic running as they were before Crufts as both seem to have lost confidence in each other. The show started off disastrously. Day parking is behind some trees and you can't see the rings. Toilets are quite some way away. You can't exercise the cockers near the river.... So the first day we missed 2 runs and 3 course walks. We've only ever done this at big KC shows like Thames. In the end the show sec said best to park by the rings. Problem solved. <br /><br />We started off with some training runs and then for real in the steeplechase. Magic ran really well but stopped to do an archaeological dig for a treat from a previous show but Jordan got him to carry on. Unbelievable he was 2nd - only 6 seconds behind Nancy Hudson's impressive, technically perfect and fast round. If Magic hadn't stopped he might have beaten that round!!!!! It was then that the penny dropped with Jordan - that Magic is a very fast little dog, who covers a lot of ground in his long stride, who is also very accurate and at home in tricky courses and fast flowing courses. The only thing is keeping him going by sound to stop him leaving the ring and sniffing. A 4th in Gamblers followed - except Magic jumped the last fence and ran straight into the Thames. Then came the revelation that Magic was no longer novice steeplechase - he was now senior!!!! Just when I wanted flowing steeplechase courses to promote the partnership!<br /><br />The next day Jordan was up for it with Magic. The senior course was one of the nicer courses at this level but still tricky - several Es came. Magic flew the course - running with great speed and accuracy. He was 1st!!!! Jordan was really celebrating. Especially as he came 2nd in the Champ steeplechase with Rupert, only points of a second behind Virginia Harry's Zoe. <br /><br />Then one of the worse days of my life came. <br /><br />I still don't know how this happened. We took all 3 dogs for a walk and play at lunchtime. I'm encouraging Jordan to take Smartie off on his own with a ball to build up that partnership. They must have been 400 yards away from the cockers. Magic had his ball and Rup was sniffing. I told Jordan to get Smartie off the field of charf onto the edge of the field as it was a bit brittle. I still don't know what happened next as I was picking up Rup poo. I looked up and Magic was holding up his left leg in a classic dislocated shoulder position, wagging his tail with Smartie's football in his mouth. Smartie was miles away. According to Jordan, Smartie pointed and rammed Magic. I'm wondering if J kicked Smartie's football and Magic landed awkwardly in the charfy,uneven field that I had told Jordan to get off. <br /><br />I gave Magic arnica and checked him but there was little forward movement in his shoulder. I decided to drive him to the emergency vet in Guildford, not Reading and we arrived at 1.30. The vet told me that he probably had a fracture and it was likely he would never do flyball or agility again. Jordan was in tears, I was in tears. I blame myself for this happening. Smartie can be like a little charging rhino and you have to stop these charges verbally or by a whistle as he just keeps going and Magic doesn't seem to get out of the way or hold his own like Rup. I often keep him on a lead if Magic has a ball or walk both separately, while we are sorting this out. It's not happened in the last 4 weeks and I thought that behaviour had gone.<br /><br />Well, we left Moo for an x - ray and went home in tears, extremely anxious. Dunno what I'd have done without Michelle form the Dream Team who kept in touch. By 9pm we were out of our minds waiting for a text from the vet. Finally at 10.30pm the x rays were done, so we drove over for 11.30pm to collect Magic. <br /><br />Well, the good news is that there is no obvious fracture. But Moo is still in considerable pain and holding his shoulder at an odd angle. The vet said 10 days off but I feel this is a month at the very least. I'm now waiting for the vets to open as the orthopaedic specialist is in today and our physio is gong to slot Magic in as an emergency. I can feel a hot spot at the front of his shoulder that I think the physio will be able to work on.<br /><br />Positive thoughts for Magic, please.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-26231912011636674922010-04-07T01:16:00.000-07:002010-04-07T14:12:31.064-07:00Flyball Glastonbury at StockbridgeAll of us at the Dream Team were looking forward to Easter. Three open teams and one starters team launching the season, mostly with dogs new to flyball. However I decided not to run Rupert in the starters as the forecast wasn't good so we arrived on the Saturday. <br /><br />Having spent Friday in the sunshine 40 miles away, It was a real surprise to arrive on the Saturday and see a field knee deep in mud. The Jets took one look at my van and I had to park it miles away from the rings in a farm yard!!! We then staggered across the mud with Magic to be measured. This was a real pain as we were late and the measuring took place just by the rings, so mad cocker stood on tip toe and barked and barked and measured 12" not 11". Back we went in the mud. It was only 8.30and already Jordan was covered in it, Magic was grey and it was all the way down my wellies. <br /><br />There were 2 rings and both were OK - just. Understand the Starters were cancelled at lunchtime the day before. As the rings were surrounded by this mud - there was nowhere to move them if it got worse. <br /><br />We launched the new Maddogz - Magic, Mawgan, Tia and, as Kip wasn't there Wellie and one of our staters dogs Zen joined the team. The first race Magic ran down and stopped and was eating a large piece of sausage - got cocker in the lane!!! We then cleared out the remaining sausage and treats from the starters the day before. From then onwards Magic, Mawgan and Tia really came together as a strong team of 3 dogs made to run together. Tia and Magic really complement each other well as Magic doesn't chase back in after Tia and Tia is quite focused going in after Magic. It's nice not having to run 4th leg. Wellie was his usual reliable self. <br /><br />It was good to chat to Mark Peck from Cambridge as Magic was gong to join forces with his father, Drake, and run as a height dog for Cambridge in the multi breed on the Monday. Drake in one team, Magic in the other. I was so excited!!!<br /><br />By the afternoon we were borderline about racing, the rings were so bad. With more rain forecast, we weren't sure if we would race the other 2 teams the next day. <br /><br />Well, Magic got his flyball dog award presented and we came 2nd in our division - would have won if it wasn't for that sausage!!!! But it was announced the tournament was cancelled for the Sunday and Monday. It took 4 4X4 to tow off the team minibus - I'll upload photos when I get them!!!!<br /><br />We arrived home with mud everywheere. We hosed Jordan down at Stockbridge but he was disgusting. The dogs were. The van was and soon the house had mud everywhere. I am still washing clothes, dog blankets, and scrubbing the van. <br /><br />Sunday we drove to Verwood to buy a caravan off an agility person. I arrived terrified with an armour of positive mental attitude. Armed with this I towed it out of a narrow entrance, down country lanes, petrol station and arrived home. Shame!! I could not for the life of me reverse it in our driveway. In the end the man up the road with his 4 sons came down and we pulled it in the driveway. So I am booked on a towing course and fitting a mover.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-66906269640553187282010-03-30T00:44:00.001-07:002010-03-30T00:48:08.653-07:00Jordan and Rupert Go Champ!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptgAxamjU6jvLorYm4HqALpTYQN0h4WnlLOWrClCQj36TwxVPl7B76TqatrHUJbjkIyNlIZFgyVAzQcIoLivMaybsx3Mjdfg_sgOclp0mbuN89EpcSsrxhpFrL9nuGY955Ken-Lec2ck/s1600/c409.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiptgAxamjU6jvLorYm4HqALpTYQN0h4WnlLOWrClCQj36TwxVPl7B76TqatrHUJbjkIyNlIZFgyVAzQcIoLivMaybsx3Mjdfg_sgOclp0mbuN89EpcSsrxhpFrL9nuGY955Ken-Lec2ck/s320/c409.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454330497121199666" /></a><br /><br />A big congratulations to Jordan and Rupert for winning into Championship class at Waverunners last Saturday in the Steeplechase programme. A great achievement for a 10year old. <br /><br />Way to go!!! I'm sure the performance will follow only points to go!Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-24540122075112644792010-03-16T01:53:00.000-07:002010-03-16T02:26:34.274-07:00Crufts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJ7ygcXGuibNabwg2jgXJnC8Y7OZogTBH54b1tlIOvanWA-9ZLC4ILdOoswmV7OjcVzPtiB-1WUxAVm9fZveA_GUd0IGlOC4tLA3LaJ3cmysjdGS2WcZNp4H4AZGQI24iBxAPXSiOY1c/s1600-h/25554_389481436411_685106411_4840634_8178100_n%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJ7ygcXGuibNabwg2jgXJnC8Y7OZogTBH54b1tlIOvanWA-9ZLC4ILdOoswmV7OjcVzPtiB-1WUxAVm9fZveA_GUd0IGlOC4tLA3LaJ3cmysjdGS2WcZNp4H4AZGQI24iBxAPXSiOY1c/s320/25554_389481436411_685106411_4840634_8178100_n%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449160658693207458" /></a><br />After an age of hype and waiting Crufts finally arrived. Our first Crufts. Well, we didn't have any expectations and were just happy to get there and use this year as a learning experience. I was very stressed with the YKC Agility Dog of the Year at 13.10 and the flyball at 13.55. We stayed at a lovely farmhouse and arrived at 8.30 and managed to get 2 cages for the flyball and YKC benches on our tiny trolley. We benched with both the YKC and Dream Team but left Magic in the flyball benching as it was quieter. What I had not realised was that parents are not allowed to walk the course with children or queue with them. Jordan is quite able to course walk on his own but he walked it as if he was handling Rupert!!!! What really freaked Jordan out was having to queue without me and communicate with ring staff. I could see his panic and stress and Magic who soaks up stress looking very uncomfortable. An inevitable E followed when Jordan slipped and knocked over a jump wing when he realised he had to switch not turn with his shoulder, which hit Magic on the head who then fled the ring and into the crowd!!! I really felt for Jordan of all the times for this to happen. I think next time I will defiantly make sure he has someone with him in the queue. We then fled to join the Dream Team in the flyball quarter finals. Considering they only really got going as a team the week before the Crufts qualifier it was a real achievement to be at Crufts. The first race was fabulous as we won by lengths. However the heat and lack of water took its toil on the dogs and Jordan and I were in search of water and wet towels. Eventually we came 2nd!!!! We were organised for the semis with buckets of water and soaking towels. Sadly luck went against us against Warrington in the first heat and we were out. But what an experience. It's a real buzz to have 8 flyball teams escorted through Crufts by a phalanx of security officers. Since Crufts the hits on the Dream team web page have been considerable. I do hope that we will get to Crufts again. And if we do we'll have time to chat to people. Time just flew and everybody is busy but we did see some friends, many of whom doing so well. I'll leave people off if I name them. I did get offered £1000 for Magic!!!!! Well, he's not for sale and certainly not to soemone who thinks he's teh most beautiful dog and hasn't got a 10 foot fence, willing to do long walks everyday and cope with a compusive flusher on a dog walk!!!!! On Sunday we went to UKA AJAXS. Poor Magic wasn't at all keen on going in the ring after Crufts and ran out of the ring and into the Thames twice. After 2 practice runs and understanding judges we got a 3rd in the steeplechase. Rup was stonking and left with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Well, J and R are not on the brink of Champ class - only the 6 games points to go.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-26959612252846563902010-03-04T00:09:00.000-08:002010-03-04T00:28:56.814-08:00Good Luck Magic and Congratulations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHE9jypF7bZI2TE2lYFjQsBhI-oVla4hWxdY5s0QhyphenhyphenSScOPPnNmKN96g7St1wWAwabc6162A3ZfQvMtUZUwdmru7LLMkMoMhAhoqZdnY9beiytsMQgJrhAfxsM4WhBbqvwfIzom9Fods/s1600-h/Bryning+Makin+Magic+DINAS+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444688081547831074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHE9jypF7bZI2TE2lYFjQsBhI-oVla4hWxdY5s0QhyphenhyphenSScOPPnNmKN96g7St1wWAwabc6162A3ZfQvMtUZUwdmru7LLMkMoMhAhoqZdnY9beiytsMQgJrhAfxsM4WhBbqvwfIzom9Fods/s320/Bryning+Makin+Magic+DINAS+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Good luck to Jordan and Magic for DfS Crufts 2010. On Thursday 11th March they will be competing in the semi finals of YKC Agility Dog of the Year in the YKC ring in Hall 3. At 13.55 in the Main Arena Magic will be the reserve for the Dream Team South East when they race the Wimslow Wagtails. It's Crufts flyball, 2 fast teams in the quarter finals, first year of BFA style boxes, so anything could happen. I'm sure Magic will enjoy his adventure whatever happens and someway along the line we will get cockered!!!!</div><div> </div><div>Congratulations to Magic for gaining his flyball dog award at St Leger Horse Park. And thanks to Roland for running him that day.</div>Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-21456139803372773442010-02-19T01:35:00.000-08:002010-02-19T02:00:04.250-08:00The Year Kicks OffThe Agility Year kicked off with the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Traval</span> Crystal Challenge. This meant a 6am start and, after a week of leaving the house at 7am to go to a new school in Brighton, it was a bridge too far for J. We ended up leaving an hour late and arrived as the medium dogs were doing the agility. J was devastated. He decided to have a go but due to not course walking didn't see the weaves at no 2 demanded the correct line from jump one. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahhh</span>!!! He lined up <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rup</span> wrong and an E followed as <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rup</span> missed the weaves. Started <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">again</span> and did a cracking round. Never mind. They went on to come 3rd in the open agility later that day and 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> on the Starters jumping. So they have at least scraped through to the finals of the Crystal challenge next December. Magic's mind was on other matters that day and wasn't fired up. He did a good agility round with Jordan with his usual A frame 5 faults! We have got to fix that for Crufts!!!!!!<br /><br />Then disaster struck a few days later!!! Magic was on a walk on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">the</span> downs when he saw bunny. A fast chase followed and a scrabble. Magic came back with bunny and blood everywhere. Got him to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pachesham</span> for training and whist cleaning him up in the yard discovered he'd torn a dew claw. So out of action for 10 days.<br /><br />Magic's injury was really bad timing as Jordan was on half term and had planned to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">train</span> and bond with him. So those plans went out the window. We had <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">UKA</span> Valentines Show at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cheltenham</span> and The Gun Dog Show at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Telford</span> that weekend. Both these shows were to be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jordan</span> and Magic's Crufts warm up. But what a weekend!!!!<br /><br />The vet has decided to put <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rup</span> onto a long lasting pain relief that you take monthly to see if we can get him using his back legs properly and avoid the back problems. I've also got a back on track rung and a new warm out routine. The downside is that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rup</span> in now 19 kilos having put on weight due to being less active. He's now on a diet. But <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rup</span> was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">definately</span> back and once he looses weight!!!! At <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">UKA</span> they were 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> in the senior jumping and 3rd in the agility sadly with 5 faults for a close call dog walk contact <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">tha</span><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">t the</span> judge changed her mind about twice. But <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">the</span> gun dog show was staggering. Given that they were competing against Grade 7 dogs in some classes and handlers like Amanda <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hampson</span> - the third and 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> were well deserved. I am so pleased with the steeplechase timings. The winner was 20.2 and Rupert was 5<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> with 20.8 Once he looses that weight ...and once we get the wide turns sorted out Rupert could be back and I hope he and J have a good season in senior and eventually Champ at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">UKA</span> (only 6 agility and 6 games points to go) and novice plus at BAA.<br /><br />We ran into problems with Magic's dew claw as the bandage became damp over that weekend. I got it changed when the vet opened Monday. We've decided to go without a bandage but this set back means no <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">trianing</span> till next week. But I might risk some light training with Jordan at the weekend in a boot. I'm also going to do some light training with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rup</span> at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span>. I'm very undecided about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rup</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span> as he tends to drop the ball on tight crossovers after being attacked last year and he can't run all day due to risk of a flare up. But he could get his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span> dog on 90 points to go. He was a good reliable 5 second dog before that. I'm going to see how he is on Sunday and I might put him in the multi breed at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">Stockbridge</span> if he can run as anchor dog for part of the day in a team. I also need to find a team for Magic with a nice steady dog to cross into and out of. He is very near or has his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span> dog.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-9459275296544265052010-02-03T00:08:00.001-08:002010-02-03T02:18:03.844-08:00Here's To 2010<span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZZF96W6bMzK9F2tjpUsUmOIm7lUSZXYth4Q4ogeW1ZPbutU8_egAjngmoVVs6tqY9Dhq1AKqGTt-LoligBY0r71KK-po5d9J0tsr6lekKIu14t1LbjbJ5FwSuS3UN6WMV6BXHBdTE5E/s1600-h/picking+up+smartie.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433936183632301586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZZF96W6bMzK9F2tjpUsUmOIm7lUSZXYth4Q4ogeW1ZPbutU8_egAjngmoVVs6tqY9Dhq1AKqGTt-LoligBY0r71KK-po5d9J0tsr6lekKIu14t1LbjbJ5FwSuS3UN6WMV6BXHBdTE5E/s320/picking+up+smartie.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mzszkutIn2KAj05MoEZDyPwKsC3UXh80EYAmuczBG4ScdxwbQCu8S7msIjCMacy-DeYgN11ybvE_uugdf7FaD1-f5bD-n-N-TNwQvGScGfX-7pGVVrcwinSOSECwFA94aVv1uDKWOzk/s1600-h/MH-Flyball--Div2-326.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433926629426317298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mzszkutIn2KAj05MoEZDyPwKsC3UXh80EYAmuczBG4ScdxwbQCu8S7msIjCMacy-DeYgN11ybvE_uugdf7FaD1-f5bD-n-N-TNwQvGScGfX-7pGVVrcwinSOSECwFA94aVv1uDKWOzk/s320/MH-Flyball--Div2-326.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#3333ff;">Well folks it has taken me a month to fulfill my New Year's resolution to keep the blog going. In all the problems of last year the blog went by the way side. I hope it won't be the case this year! </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Firstly thanks to everyone who has supported Jordan and I over the past extremely horrendous year. Things look brighter this year for us.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Well, this year kicked off with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span></span> at Gap Farm. Magic made his debut with the Dream Team last year as reserve for the Crufts qualifier and at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Maidstone</span></span> doing runs ups and running when we were 2 up. He got 50 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span></span> points. Gap Farm was his first proper debut. Apart from running out once when I turned my shoulder the wrong way and a sniff up on one run, he ran reliably for the day and was an asset as an 11" height dog. Running in the low 5s. As most of the dogs in the 6 dog team had never raced before <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">points</span></span> were the last thing on our mind that day. I don't think he has his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span></span> dog but he is not far off. </span></div><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;">The next weekend Magic returned to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Doncaster</span></span> for more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span></span>. Due to Jordan starting a new school I couldn't go. As you some of you know the tumour on my hand has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">returned</span></span> and I will have to have more surgery. I'm hoping that during this time Roland will run Magic so he <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">doesn't</span></span> go without <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span></span>. This partnership has been developing well in training. In retrospect it might have been better if I had been there as poor Roland got well and truly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">cockered</span></span>.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;">Agility starts next week with the Crystal Challenge. Due to 4 weeks of snow and ice and now a new school, we've not trained Magic and Jordan which is a real pity as Jordan lacks confidence <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">running</span></span> with Magic. They need to be ready for Crufts!!!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ahhhh</span></span>!!! Don't ask about Crufts!! On the Thursday Magic is due at 13.10 in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">YKC</span></span> ring with Jordan for the semis of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">YKC</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">ADOTY</span></span> and at 13.50 in the main arena with the Dream Team for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span></span>. Luckily he is reserve but I'd still like to be there with him. </span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;">Rupert has spent the winter resting. His hip <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">dysplasia</span></span> is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">definitely</span></span> affecting him. He has had a full <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">veterinary</span></span> and physio <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">assessment</span></span>. He should be capable of almost full range movement but he is not producing this and still getting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">compensatory</span></span> back problems. I am trying a Back On Track Rug and pain killers on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">training</span></span>/show days with a full 20 minute warm up. So we'll see.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;">Last but not least we have been joined by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smartie</span></span> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rosmak</span></span> Smart Choc). With our decision to retire Rupert from KC shows, it was essential to get Jordan another dog that could compete in the all heights junior classes. After much discussion with Jordan's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">trainers</span></span> and Alan Bray who has been training Jordan over the summer, we decided that Jordan is ready for a large, fast collie. During the summer he ran several friends collies. So we set about finding the right collie which was a tall order. The quest was to find a bomb proof, happy go lucky, fast collie with a quick eye who would respond to hand signals and non verbal commands. I noticed that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rosmarinus</span></span> collies not only ran well with the other juniors but were very responsive to hand signals. Despite my own wish for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sandhyl</span></span>/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Canen</span></span> dog, I decided these lines could produce a dog which for Jordan might be a step too far at this stage. So we took <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">advantage</span> to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">visit</span></span> Rosie whilst we were at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">DINAS</span></span> as Clip, who is litter sister to a friend's highly successful agility dog has a litter. Rosie used to teach deaf children and knew what we were looking for. We carefully chose a name that Jordan will be able to recognise both as a pet and KC name and is inspirational. In September we picked up the Smart Choc and turned to the dark side. </span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;">Well, collie pups are a lot less <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">hassel</span></span> than <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">cocker</span></span> pups. Collie are easier than <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error">cockers</span></span>!!!! I would have another collie any day. (But <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error">wockers</span></span> are still dogs of my heart). </span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smartie</span></span> has really bonded with Jordan. The pair are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">inseparable</span></span>. A brilliant play relationship has developed and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smartie</span></span> is instant on hand signals. Over Christmas it was brilliant watching Jordan on his sledge going across the downs flanked by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smartie</span></span>. The next stage is to start on games that will get <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smartie</span></span> working away from Jordan following hand signals. And more work on the wait!!!!!!!! We have started <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span></span>-agility 2 by 2 training. </span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;">Well, the Smart Choc is smart, fast and driven. Barks in frenzy when he watches agility but seems less turned on by <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-error">flyball</span></span>. He is a compulsive herder with a quick eye and would have a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tendency</span></span> to herd our cat if he wasn't well integrated with her. He is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_45" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" class="blsp-spelling-error">obcessed</span></span> with Magic and they are like 2 pups from the same litter and often have to be walked separately so <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_46" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_45" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smartie</span></span> focuses on us. At home he is very happy go lucky, laid back, once he is satisfied the cat is in one of the right places. He is a lot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_46" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">calmer</span> than the ever busy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_47" class="blsp-spelling-error">cockers</span>. </span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_47" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_48" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hopfully</span></span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_48" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_49" class="blsp-spelling-error">Smarite</span></span> will launch on the agility circuit at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_49" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_50" class="blsp-spelling-error">UKA</span></span> in January 2011 and officially in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_50" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_51" class="blsp-spelling-error">Feburary</span></span> 2011. </span></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#3333ff;"></p></span><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div>Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-29522484139002364802009-09-05T00:28:00.000-07:002009-09-05T01:56:31.413-07:00BAA Finals WeekendIt was a real dilemma for us as Magic had qualified for the finals of the UKA Dog Games Steeplechase at Staverton but we decided to give this a miss as the cockers had qualified for several BAA fianls. AND the Clever Dogs (fly-agility) is the highlight of our year.<br /><br /><br /><br />Both Rupert and Magic were in the finals which tured out to be a round robin. Not good for Rup who is still a bit unfit and we still have somehwere to go with the Galen muscotheraphy. The 12 weaves were still early on in the course - not good for Magic who likes more exciting things up front. To top it Magic and Rupert were drawn to run against each other in the first leg!!! Magic decided to invade Rup's lane and both decided to do it in tandem. So they we through the weaves together, over the jumps and through the tunnels together. And up the flyball lane. Maxine decided to give both a ball. Eveeryone was laughing so much. Rup eventually came 4th and Magic 5th. I think Magic will do better next year if he decides to focas and get through those weaves and not try to race off down the flyball lane. He is by far one of the fastest dogs doing it.<br /><br />Rupert didn't jump at all well after that, so we decided not to run him. Magic was a little star and we came 2nd in the Trios relay with Sylvia and Malcom.<br /><br />The highlight of the weekend was the presentation of the Advanced U12 Junior trophy to Jordan, Rupert and Magic. It's a great achievement as this is grade 4-7 and to have won it with Rupert and 22 month old Magic is quite something given the other kids run 2 grade 5/6 dogs each. They won it by about 150 points.<br /><br />A lovely end to our BAA year.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-73175150648385488032009-08-17T03:02:00.000-07:002009-08-17T03:18:09.424-07:00Cocker Kidz at the KC FestivalI'm writing this with the feeling that I took a load of kids to the KC International Festival. Well, I suppose I did - Jordan, aged 9. Rupert aged 4 and Magic aged 1.<br /><br />It started with the excitement of the arrival and all 3 were manic with excitement and the atmosphere. Friday <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">morning</span> Sara came to give Rupert some Galen <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">therapy</span> before the International Young Handler and he went bonkers to see her. He is a real Galen groupie and it proves it's making him feel better. He was so excited and got 5 faults in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">the</span> jumping. Next up was Magic and it was all too much for him and he ran out of the ring to tell Mummy how exciting it all was and jumped back round the course, so got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">E'd</span>. Next was the agility round, which was in a ring in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">the</span> middle of the show ground. This suited <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Rup</span> fine. He bolted for the A fame and stood on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">the</span> top watching everything from that view <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">point</span> and howling his delight. Then went up the dog walk to do the same. Magic meanwhile discovered the Purina van and paddling pool and ran out of the ring to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">visit</span> the pool and then did a few more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">obstacles</span> and back tot eh pool. So much for the International Young Handler <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">this</span> year!!!<br /><br />The next day <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Rup</span> pulled himself together and got a 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">th</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">the</span> G1 agility which qualified him for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">YKC</span> Crufts agility semi final at The City of Birmingham next year for Crufts 2011. He then got a 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">th</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">place</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">the</span> G1 jumping which again qualifies him for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">YKC</span> semi final for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">jumping</span> at Crufts 2011 at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">the</span> KC Festival next year. So all we need is a jumping placed clear for Magic. It wasn't at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">the</span> Festival it was all too much for him and he kept <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">running</span> out of the ring to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">the</span> Purina van except in one more quiet ring where he did a lovely round with Jordan but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">unfortunately</span> got a refusal in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">the</span> weave entry. I will say <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">that h</span>e was a bit responsible as when he exited <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">the</span> ring he did run along <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">the</span> walkways to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">the</span> Purina van and not through the rings!! So <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">there</span> is hope yet.<br /><br />The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">YKC</span> Crufts <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">qualifier</span> saw Magic take yet another trip to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">the</span> Purina van and an E!! Jordan got badly stung <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">running</span> Rup and it all went belly up.<br /><br />But all in all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">cocker</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">kidz</span> did OK with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">the</span> 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">th</span> and the 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">th</span> and most of all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">experience</span>. The highlight was meeting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">Orianne</span> and Murphy, Magic's brother.<br /><br />Off to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">DINAS</span> with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">kidz</span>.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-9718881025694119932009-08-02T08:54:00.000-07:002009-08-02T10:47:07.273-07:00A week of rain, mud, promotion and Crufts MagicIt seems like last century but on Monday we drove up to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">UKA</span> Nationals at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tewkesbury</span>. We had a late start as I had to sort out my tax credits or else... and we didn't get the camping pitch we wanted and had to camp up the hill by the sand pit away from the rings.<br /><br />The week began well - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Jordan</span> and Rupert did a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">stonker</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">the</span> Monday <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">evening</span> tunnel maze and came 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nd</span> or 3rd. Magic enjoyed it but I had to choose to run or hold up my trousers as the belt went half way through and dignity won over glory. Seconds later the heavens opened and every one scattered so I should have erred on the side of glory. The next day Rupert won the juniors and was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">placed</span> in all his other classes. Sadly he and J got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">E'd</span> in the Nationals - in the dog walk/wrong end of tunnel grave yard.<br /><br />Meanwhile the relentless rain continued and the 2 roan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">cockers</span> became grey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">cockers</span>. It was like Glastonbury. Wet and damp was the theme. But I was on the top of the hill. I decided I needed some warm so J and I swam down the main road to the pub for dinner. When we came back it was like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Supa</span> dogs. Everybody down the hill had or was being moved up the hill. J dug in and helped carry caravan awnings up the hill for people moving before being dried off by me before going to bed.<br /><br />Mud took over the week and damp. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Rup</span> runs well in that kind of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">weather</span> and did a beautiful agility round with run contacts to rival Dawn Weaver's and won into Senior. But it was the Rise of the Worms and Magic discovered that the rising water drove the worms to the top of the soil and was relentless in his quest to dig them out. It put a new slant on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">spag</span> bog. Luckily - apart from juniors - we were <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">running</span> him NFC to perfect the run contact, weaves and to make him run with Jordan.<br /><br />On Friday I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">decided</span> to go to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Chippenham</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">YKC</span> Show to run <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Rup</span> in the Agility Dog of the Year and Magic but I felt it really was a year early for him. He still has problems with the A frame and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">finding</span> the weave entry. If there are worms he just won't run. Greg <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Derrett</span> was very supportive and said they'd tow us out. But <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">the</span> 4 wheel drive got stuck towing someone else out. So.....it was decided to take down the post and rail fence at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">the</span> top of the hill where we were camped. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Horray</span> we were now a 5 star pitch with road access and we took off for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Chippenham</span> show.<br /><br />After an evening on a camp site on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Watership</span> Down and Magic with a dead bunny - caught on his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">bedtime</span> walk. But on the up side camped beside a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">wonderful</span> pub called the 4 Magpies. We set off late for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Chippenham</span> as I had to clean <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">the</span> van of mud and remains of bunny. It wasn't torrential <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">rain</span> but it was constant, relentless <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">drizzel</span>.<br /><br />I love the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">YKC</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">CHippenham</span> Show - the club are so supportive of young handlers. There was a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">practice</span> ring until 10.30 and we unleashed the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">cockers</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Rup</span> went well over the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">large</span> KC height on quite a difficult course and Magic was running for Jordan with lovely run contacts. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">First</span> up was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Rup</span> who decided he'd left his brain at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Tewkesbury</span> but he was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">going</span> clear until J decided to run for the weaves and layer the jump with another obstacle. R<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">up</span>, not used to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">doing</span> the large height, didn't see the corner jump and followed J's path and was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">E'd</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">Ohhhhh</span>!!!!!!!!<br /><br />J was devastated his Crufts dream was gone. He was quite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">realistic</span> that Magic wasn't ready. But Magic by name and Magic by nature.... The start was bad, Magic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">decided</span> to treat himself to some worms on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">the</span> start line but once he'd done that was over the start <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">line</span> and galloping round. It was a lovely round until, for some reason, he slipped on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">the</span> A frame. This <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">dented</span> his confidence but J encouraged him back up and he redid the A Frame but jumped the contact. 10 faults. But very fast and lovely weave entry and weaves. E's followed and a slow round with 10 faults. Magic was through to Crufts with what was a lovely round bar that slip on the A Frame and reaction to it. A deserved result as he is only 20 months and this was his 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">nd</span> agility round in competition.<br /><br />He also came 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">th</span> in the tunnel maze.<br /><br />Don't ask me about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">Rup</span> the rest of the day. He just barked and acted like he'd never been trained for agility.<br /><br />So Magic is off to Crufts in the U12 Young Kennel Club Agility Dog of the Year (medium). He's also qualified for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">Stoneleigh</span> 2010 jump off for an agility place at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">YKC</span> Crufts. And Jordan and Magic now enter the Agility Club U12 League.<br /><br />Unfortunately the rain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">brought</span> the worms to the surface and Magic decide they were more fun than agility for the rest of the day, so I took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">them</span> all home - exhausted, muddy and exhilerated well one was with Crufts, the other with worms and Rup is high most of the time.<br /><br />I NEVER WANT TO SEE MUD AGAIN !!!! I have spent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">the</span> whole day cleaning <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">cockers</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">going</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">flyball training (where Magic cocker decided the fox hole was the best thing) </span>and Galen sports massage and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">washing</span> clothes, van etc and cleaning up Magic poo as teh diet of worms does not suit him.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-57089217524534847552009-07-21T02:58:00.000-07:002009-07-21T03:40:26.662-07:00A New Partnership<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtxWpvGWa1eWM0PYU_RVxmd_mlqOrHz3CT3FqvqB3xpLDHBfpuBMLrtqreo0A6UN2LlHRCpqebM9YoO4P5bHQpCUXJQkT2bf-mFvaoQAWGA98uGGX2YAuSwOAvvr3YsbImruAhnG9XHM/s1600-h/M+Teal+and+Drake+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360852263900460626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtxWpvGWa1eWM0PYU_RVxmd_mlqOrHz3CT3FqvqB3xpLDHBfpuBMLrtqreo0A6UN2LlHRCpqebM9YoO4P5bHQpCUXJQkT2bf-mFvaoQAWGA98uGGX2YAuSwOAvvr3YsbImruAhnG9XHM/s320/M+Teal+and+Drake+019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iLF-XwfkT_2JXHUCoIT19IjBcenbu0Jk8AB3uMPCQ-I0R9HWoWiOpvP3JGGUfeKSo5H9azmgaDqFi2wZvavuSmybuBxHKxy7Q3ilxBQr9TRhd0zEbLHxEVQGV0tuHS-8PoWm411Qn9E/s1600-h/M+Teal+and+Drake+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360851934348756962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iLF-XwfkT_2JXHUCoIT19IjBcenbu0Jk8AB3uMPCQ-I0R9HWoWiOpvP3JGGUfeKSo5H9azmgaDqFi2wZvavuSmybuBxHKxy7Q3ilxBQr9TRhd0zEbLHxEVQGV0tuHS-8PoWm411Qn9E/s320/M+Teal+and+Drake+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCTU4UNaYMjYfqp-FHP1gROCsJsiGhBY37dVgnUrr6AjbJErclGkvO6feZDrRfLbCsODfxQ1fIrk5_HSbT2kZRVlylI4iImVwgEJ0Ucq5tK0J_QX5oiFyaFDnCUvdemnk0ythjdcInLg/s1600-h/M+Teal+and+Drake+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360851465771969746" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCTU4UNaYMjYfqp-FHP1gROCsJsiGhBY37dVgnUrr6AjbJErclGkvO6feZDrRfLbCsODfxQ1fIrk5_HSbT2kZRVlylI4iImVwgEJ0Ucq5tK0J_QX5oiFyaFDnCUvdemnk0ythjdcInLg/s320/M+Teal+and+Drake+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVueh7qw_vrSfbbdVJrAUbQm7fNXjphR9zf1w3pkzV3FgI7snnrolNfZ-H0tFzhMpnmJlyl5KnoW9Pd2qdFE8h32xDR-1mMhXG9qjJWNgR8MQ2dhyp8aJHfqU3ohDvIbr-FItiBDbEjiI/s1600-h/M+Teal+and+Drake+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360851031767639394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVueh7qw_vrSfbbdVJrAUbQm7fNXjphR9zf1w3pkzV3FgI7snnrolNfZ-H0tFzhMpnmJlyl5KnoW9Pd2qdFE8h32xDR-1mMhXG9qjJWNgR8MQ2dhyp8aJHfqU3ohDvIbr-FItiBDbEjiI/s320/M+Teal+and+Drake+022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>After a very tense week due to the problems we're having at the moment and worries about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Rup's</span> sporting future, we went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ashfordby</span> for the BAA Mid summer Madness Show. </div><div> </div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Rup</span> had had his first session of Galen massage and I feel he is looser. However he had also had the first 2 steroid injections which the vet feels accounts for his looseness. I'm not sure which is benefiting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rup</span> - all I can say is he is quite hyped up with the steroids and I do slightly regret doing the injections at this time of year. He has one more tomorrow and the last the day we leave for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">UKA</span> Nationals next week.</div><div> </div><div>The weekend kicked off with the Disney fancy dress and Jordan and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Rup</span> came 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nd</span> as Will Tuner and Capt Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. Magic was due to join in but was sacked due to trying to chew up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Rup's</span> cutlass and pistol. Then we got forked lighting just as we were about to do 2 handlers, one dog and the rings closed for 40 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">mins</span>.</div><div> </div><div>I decided to work extra hard at getting Jordan running with Magic. J played <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">frisbee</span> with Magic and suddenly Magic decided he was OK running with Jordan and didn't need to keep running back to see Mummy providing she stands on the start line. Magic is much better <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">runnnig</span> with Jordan as he has quite a long fast stride and Jordan runs faster than I do and strides alongside him better. BAA is all heights and I was pleased that they clocked up 4 clear rounds just outside the placings with times of 18 secs. I do think Magic and Jordan will be up in the first 3 next year as Magic is still not working away, lacks confidence, weave entry needs polishing and he isn't yet at full speed. Jordan and Magic are still developing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">thier</span> communicating and it's interesting as J is using directional claps to run Magic. As you can see from the photos he is economical on his turns. It should be easy for them to loose seconds. They also came 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">th</span> in the advanced juniors. </div><div> </div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Rup</span> was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">defiantely</span> slower than normal due to the impact of the steroids on his behaviour. But was clear most of the time and got in the placings. </div><div> </div><div>Well, I'm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">dogless</span> again but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">hopfully</span> the next <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">cocker</span> will be my dog. I will run Magic when he starts Agility classes at shows. We've taken him off agility due to needing to polish the run contact. Personally I'm happy to follow Toni <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Dawkins</span>' advice and keep him out of agility classes until grade 4 when he is confident about his speed and working remotely and the contacts are embedded. I may however run him NFC at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">UKA</span> in agility classes to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">trian</span> the contact. However this decision means he will be beginners at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">UKA</span> for quite a while which is a shame as he already has enough points to go through to novice on the jumping. He is novice in the steeplechase. </div><div> </div><div>I spent a lot of the weekend in thought over what we should do re retiring Rupert in the next 2-3 years/ reducing his agility. I had toyed with looking for a medium collie but I have to remember that Jordan's father was over 6 foot and that Jordan is now 9 and in the next 2 years will start growing and we need a dog that he can grow into long term both physically and as a handler, even if I handle it for the first year or so. He is honestly going to need a large dog to develop further. I also feel he needs a large fast dog as the advanced juniors is always won and placed by the kids running grade 5/6 collies. I'm in love with working <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">beardies</span>/collie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">beardie</span> crosses and I'm looking at some collie/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">beardie</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">lurcher</span> pups this week. But J wants a collie. I've also started to look at collies that would be right for J - fast, trainable, high drive but without the collie traits that would not suit a household of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">cockers</span> and children. I found several this weekend and 2 were from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Canen</span> Roy lines! I plan to watch dogs very carefully over the next few months to identify lines. </div><div> </div><div>I'm now not sure what our summer will be. We are going to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">UKA</span> Nationals next week. I'm very unsure as to whether to go to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">YKC</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Chippenham</span> show as I'm not sure if <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Rup</span> is able/should to jump the full KC height and Magic is not 100 per cent with A frame contacts and I'd only let J run him in that if the dog walk entry was straight. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Rup</span> and J were also in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">YKC</span> at the KC International and the International Young Handler. Oh dear!!! We'll just have to see how the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">UKA</span> nationals go and try <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Rup</span> over the large height in the practice ring. </div><div> </div><div>No agility this weekend but we are trying out for a new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">flyball</span> team that we can run Magic in from September. </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div>Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-85507194093844537122009-07-10T00:38:00.000-07:002009-07-10T00:39:44.543-07:00Rupert Has Hip DyspasiaOh!!!! It all started back in January when gung ho Rupert tried to fly a dog walk and came off. A few weeks later he started dropping poles and I noticed he was 3 seconds slower. He was also holding up his right leg. I took him to the vet, who was not our usual vet and she simply gave me a lecture of how wrong I was to BARF but she OK take him to a chiro if you want him to do better at agility. Our chiro is great and expereinced with agility dogs. She confirmed he had a compressed verterbrae and he responded well to her treatment. He stopped dropping poles and his times are almost back to where they were. However he still has a great deal of stiffness in his lower back.<br /><br />At Paws in the Park his Dash n Splash jumps weren't his massive 19 to 20 foot jumps. We are due to see the chiro agian in July but I contacted Sara, who is offering Galen massge to injured agility dogs to do case studies. I feel this will really help Rup with the muscle stiffness. However I needed a vet's consent form so back I went to the vet. Kate, one of the Dash n Splash trainers also feels Rup isn't right and she wondered if it was spondolitis. It was my usual vet and a new permanent vet so they took me a lot more seriously and decided to X ray Rup. The good news is that his spine and discs are OK. They are concerned about the muscle stiffness. BUT he has bilateral hip dysplasia. It is mild at the moment and probably would not have been picked up if all this hadn't happened. The vet feels he must do agility and continue with his active lifestyle. I said I'd retire him from flyball but she says not to. Thankfully I have historically fed him evening primrose oil, glucosamine and chonoroitin, grizzly salmon oil/cod liver since he started agility, so he should have good synovial fluid. The vet has also given his a course of 4 injections that have to be repeated annually.<br /><br /><br /> Jordan is gutted. Rupert is only 4 and we now cannot predict how long his agility career will be. What we do know is that he will only do it as long as he enjoys it and is comfortable doing it. His partnership with Magic is still in the early stages and Magic is a bit of a mummy's boy. And to be honest Magic's heart is in flyball and Dash n Splash/Dock Dogs . I think all we can do is monitor Rupert. When we find a new flyball team he can do starters where he is a nice consistant banker dog. He's not knocking poles and is still doing his cannonball agility runs so he must be enjoying them. And as long as he gets to jump into water it doesn't matter if he does 16 or 20 foot. I hope retirement and the painful arthristis stage is a long way off for Rupert.<br /><br />We are now seriously looking for new dog(s) to replace Rupert in the longer term.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-37117304343680666052009-07-06T00:51:00.000-07:002009-07-06T09:02:45.569-07:00Cockers UnleashedIt was Dogs Unleashed at Newark this weekend. After one of the worst weeks of my life (thanks for your support) - we left on Thursday to help set up the Clever Dogs. It was a complete nightmare. The area allocated was too small for the Clever Dogs, 50 weave challenge and splash pool plus our camping. Given this was marked out by roads there was no <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">flexibility</span>. The ground was virtually concrete. To further add to our problems while we were trying to crack the logistics and set up on Friday, there was a steam roller driving <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">assessment</span> round the showground with rollers going up and down all day doing our heads in.<br /><br />Our stress levels were high on Saturday when the show started! Not good if you are running <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cockers</span>. To top it were were camped by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">flyball</span> and Magic completely devastated my mattresses trying to get out of the van to join in. His father, Drake, was racing with the Demons Dogs and I had wanted to watch. Due to running Clever Dogs I only caught a glimpse. But I heard Drake won the gun dog scrurry. Shame we didn't get to do it due to Clever Dogs.<br /><br />Back to agility...Magic jumped well on the Saturday and got 2 clear rounds, just outside the placings. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rup</span> had lost the script and was all out to be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">E'd</span> but broke his<br />es to take a 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th in the primary jumping</span>.<br /><br />Sunday was a bridge too far. We were parked under the all night spot lights and after another sleepless night, we'd all lost the script. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Rup</span> continued to collect Es and only broke his record to get a 3rd in the advanced juniors but that was only due to Jordan's firm handling as he was totally headless!!! Magic then put his paw done and decided <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">cockers</span> just want to have fun so ....he... got addicted to terrier racing and managed to catch and eat the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">rabbit</span> thing twice. At £1 for one go this meant he couldn't go again. £5 of Jordan's pocket money later and teh concern that tehy were out of rabbit skin, they agreed to pull it faster and he qualified for the final with 4.13. He then refused to do agility and became very distractable. During the advanced juniors he just raced round the ring doing a few jumps and running out of the ring to tell mummy it was fun time. He then jumped the barrier fencing and raced off across the showground and into the splash pool leaving the judge standing in the ring with Jordan. Thankfully <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Rup</span> had completed his round, BUT he was tied up by the ring. He too bolted, with the ring stake, after Magic and the 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">cockers</span> were found in the splash pool. They were marched back soaking to the juniors to apologise to Jordan and the judge. Well Magic got a lovely well done rosette for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">entertaining</span> everybody with his antics and Rup got an undeserved trophy for being third.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Unfortunately</span> Magic had once <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">again</span> lost his brain during that escapade. He spent circular jumping eating weeds and jumped the barrier fencing to gatecrash a picnic. As I was working on the Clever dogs most of the day, Sue K took him and J for the finals of the terrier racing. His antics had tired him out and he only managed 4.36 and was 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">th</span>. Not bad racing against sight hounds. Sad as there were no terriers in the finals.<br /><br />We're taking a break from agility this week as Rup is having Galen massage for his back. I saw an ad on Agility Net for an injured agility dog in our area to be a case study. I hope that this will benefit Rup and help us to get a pre jumping massage routine going. He's still not 100 per cent right and it's quite worrying. He's not knocking poles and his timings are now back to what they were but he is stiff. The chiro has signed him off. I think I may get his back X-rayed in case it's spondolitis.<br /><br />PS If anybody finds Magic's brain on the Newark showground please return it as he still seems to be without it as he spent his agility class with Jordan this am digging up a rat hole.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-17926364707897496632009-06-22T04:32:00.000-07:002009-06-22T04:53:43.035-07:00A Magic Hat trick topples RupertIt was Paws in the Park at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Broadlands</span> with agility and Dash N Splash.<br /><br />I was worried about Dash n Splash. Since his back injury Rupert hasn't been jumping into water at all well. Magic at the Kent County Show had reverted to stopping before jumping into the blue and was only managing about 13 foot. I decided to book the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Greyfriars</span> hydro pool to sort out both dogs.<br /><br />The hydro <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">therapy</span> session was mad both dogs were manic - jumping in and swan for their entire 25 minute session. I don't think the staff had seen anything like it. We're <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">going</span> back on the 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">nd</span> July.<br /><br />Well, the hydro did the trick on Magic and he is less cautious about jumping into blue water.<br />He did well at the qualifiers on Saturday <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">doing</span> his 13 foot to get a place in the final. He also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">qualified</span> for the final of the Splash n Grab speed retrieve. Rupert seemed in slightly better form with a 15 foot jump - not his 19/20 foot jumps but better than expected. We don;t put him in Splash n Grab as he just chomps on the ball and has a luxury swim.<br /><br />First we had the splash and grab finals with Magic as top seed with a 10 sec qualifying time. He has a lovely targeted jump that lands just where he needs to pick up the ball and when he returns I only have to say ball and he rolls it to me. We were down to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">the</span> last 2 when disaster struck. It's best out of 3 retrieves. We won <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">the</span> first and then on the second a child threw a stick into the water just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">nano</span> seconds before magic jumped. It snapped into 2 and Magic caught the small bit. I thought he'd swallow it. We got a re-run but he had lost it. Was it stick or ball? So we were second.<br /><br />Next was the Dash n Splash mini (17/18 inches and under) finals. Rupert is the unbeaten winner of this event. Sadly he only managed 15 1/2 feet. A springer called Jasper managed 16. Magic did 13. So Rupert was beaten into 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">nd</span> place with Magic 3rd.<br /><br />The next day saw a new Magic. His speed on the run and height in the jump got him a qualifying jump of about 15 and a half feet. Rupert did 15. Magic also once <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">again </span>qualified for the S<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">plash</span> n grab finals.<br /><br />Magic was out to win splash n grab from the outset. Targeted jumps, instant retrieves, quick release of the ball to me. (Anyone who has watched his grandfather in gun dog trials will know what I mean by this.) Well, we won.<br /><br />Rupert seemed less complacent about the Dash n Splash finals and jumped 16 foot. Not bad - only 2 more feet and he'd be at his last year's average of 18. But this was Magic's day. He did a massive jump of 18 foot to win. (And I think there is another 3-4 foot in him.)<br /><br />Rupert was rather sulky at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Magic</span> winning a Pets at Home voucher, free entry to Dash Splash and a luxury dog bed plus loads of treats from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">doggie</span> deli.<br /><br />Rupert was a star in the agility ring. We <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">didn'</span>t do much due to Dash n Splash but he came away with a 3rd in the G1-5 jumping a 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">nd</span> in the G1-2 jumping and 1st in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">the</span> G1-2 agility.<br /><br />Check out Steve Collins <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Momofoto</span> web page for photos of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">weekend</span>.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-7718284814851037372009-06-03T13:20:00.000-07:002009-06-03T14:00:11.177-07:00Promotions and a familiy reunion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzF4gkVd_AifiLj3HW-xXLKPHHhLRU3urklOTvPTzNwc_SHDfciBAkQVpWKVdZgFx15eNE2yZ1imyHnbiS0qCd6m1r8AM8PfCkHAV_OnFu2CQUBq_4w0gBqFrMsSy5u7a-5hifd3i6M0/s1600-h/M+Teal+and+Drake+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343202805188870146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzF4gkVd_AifiLj3HW-xXLKPHHhLRU3urklOTvPTzNwc_SHDfciBAkQVpWKVdZgFx15eNE2yZ1imyHnbiS0qCd6m1r8AM8PfCkHAV_OnFu2CQUBq_4w0gBqFrMsSy5u7a-5hifd3i6M0/s320/M+Teal+and+Drake+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXyyRJEPjT9BaC_6OcgeiLTORgCp5x6OFKni7tMj2RyAh9NQp3v8XN82OuTazJlLIToulzPFrZE0mQpm3zYB4gb112uXXyJK0i7T8O34GLHgvrBSQJID7viFSiw61ZIrPVvlVwm0cXek/s1600-h/M+Teal+and+Drake+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343202801779981618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGXyyRJEPjT9BaC_6OcgeiLTORgCp5x6OFKni7tMj2RyAh9NQp3v8XN82OuTazJlLIToulzPFrZE0mQpm3zYB4gb112uXXyJK0i7T8O34GLHgvrBSQJID7viFSiw61ZIrPVvlVwm0cXek/s320/M+Teal+and+Drake+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>I cannot believe that I have not posted for 2 months! As most of you know, this has been a really difficult time for us and I cannot thank enough all of you who have supported us in the past months. This post is brief as we are still not out of the woods yet... But I could not let 2 occasions go by without mention.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>We met up with Nat and the Demon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dogz</span> at Wood Green and got to run in a starters team with them. It was a fantastic <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">experience</span> and we learnt so much. As we'd not done <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">flyball</span> since Easter we were a bit rusty. Magic and Jordan had forgotten most of their training!!! Magic had gone back to his January habit of running back in the lane. But we came 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span> but most of all I've seen some good <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">flyball</span> potential in Rupert, which I'd never seen before. We also enjoyed meeting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gemma</span>, Paul, Alison and the dogs. I fell in love with Dora, the dog with the giant personality, who has the 100 per cent wow factor. Since then Jordan has remembered his training and is now nagging me to do more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">flyball</span>. Thanks guys for a great day and for putting the buzz back inot flyball for us.</div><div></div><br /><div>The pictures are of Magic reunited with Mum and Dad (who struggled to sit still for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">nano</span> second for the photos!! Even with Gemma nagging him!!!)</div><div></div><div>We drove form Wood Green to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Chippenham</span>, where <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Rup</span> and Jordan were cheated of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">YKC</span> Crufts certificate and a 1st place by the final pole falling after the crowd and the judge were clapping and celebrating the beautifully handled round. Poor J is now known as the little boy with the pole!!!!! (The less said of Magic that day who was still a bit scatty and spent his rounds chasing butterflies in the ring and was referred to as the scatty one). </div><div></div><div>The next week was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">UKA</span> Quad Paws and Magic became his reliable hard working self again and shot up from beginners into novice in the steeplechase programme. He's also done well in performance with points in games and jumping. We just need the 12 agility points to go up but I've decided not to run him in agility until his run contact is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">consistent</span>. I also feel he needs time at the beginners level to enjoy himself without the pressure. After all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">cockers</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">jus</span> wanna have fun!!!! </div><div></div><div>Rupert also went into Senior in the steeplechase programme and he and Jordan are clocking up the points and are moving towards Champ (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">ahh</span>!!!). However the single agility point they need to go senior in the performance programme eludes them. All their agility points were non qualifying as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Rup</span> alternated between contact and weave faults all week with intent!!!! How can that dog do beautiful run contacts one day and not the next and perfect weaves one day and just stand staring at the weaves the next!!! On the final day he deiced to do both weaves and contacts perfectly but to do TYOL agility. Maybe he knows Jordan needs a little bit more time in novice to build up confidence!!! Canny cocker.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-38450999279987253942009-04-06T00:23:00.000-07:002009-04-06T00:59:11.489-07:00The Flying cocker launchesIt was a busy weekend. Scrambles on Friday, starters <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">flyball</span> at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Barlylands</span> and back to Scrambles on Sunday.<br /><br />We had a lovely day on Friday at Scrambles. For some reason Rupert was dropping poles, so I need to see a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">chiro</span>. I'm not sure if it is due to him been "over <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">fuled</span>" on the new raw feed diet or something physical. However all the problems went and he came 3rd in the novice <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">steeplechase</span>. Magic was a bit giddy in the morning and got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">E'd</span> in the steeplechase bombing off into a tunnel. As the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nursery</span> agility was the last class of the day, I decided to ask Jordan to handle him. They are going so well as a team at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">flyball</span> and agility <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">training</span>, I wanted to see what would happen in a ring. Well, it was quite cos it was the end of the day but it was also 5pm and well past <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">cocker</span> T-time. They flew off really well - fast and confident relating well to each other. Then they turned the corner and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">cocker</span> spotted my van and flew to the van. Jordan called him back and he continued and then ran off to the van again. Shame. I think I'll wait till we get the enclosed rings at BAA before I try that again and try and get them in long before T time.<br /><br />It was now 5.30 and it was still not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">cocker</span> T-time as the circular knockout was about to begin. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Rup</span> was entered. Food was written all over his face. Well the king of speed did a cracking first round and we caught up with our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">oppoment</span> and I had a scary moment on the flick flack as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Rup</span> charged towards her dog. Luckily she remembered the rules and gave way and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Rup</span> roared to<br />the finish. The second round <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Rup</span> was in serious need of food. He stopped to sniff at some goose poo just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">before</span> the flick flack, lost concentration and decided it was pull through. We lost vital seconds and got beaten. 6.00pm and T time came hours late.<br /><br />Next morning we left a the crack of dawn for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Barlylands</span> in Essex for the Mad Mutts Starters tournament. This was Jordan and Magic's first starters. Guy took control of both Jordan and his friend, Charlie who was going to run Major - a giant Belgium shepherd dog. They were in the Wimbledon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Waggers</span> in Division B. Charlie went first, just as well as Major is a seriously strong dog and Jordan second again just as well as Magic is like a greased snake on the start line. Both Wimbledon teams were mostly composed of dogs who had only just started in the new year and it was regarded as a training experience. Some found it all too much, some got quite giddy. It was wonderful to watch Guy and Ray working with each of the dogs and the improvement throughout the tournament. Also with Jordan and Charlie to give them confidence. I was really proud of The boys and their dogs - although there is a lot to work on in terms of technique over time - they didn't put feet or paws wrong. Magic flew, faultless apart from running back in after the first run. It was also nice to see Lian's little Sizzle running so well in the other team. Well, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Waggers</span> were saved from coming 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">th</span> on time and we came 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">th</span>.<br /><br />Later that day we entered the Flying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Cocker</span> and the King of Speed in the 50 meter dash. The Flying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Cocker</span> was tired and wanted his tea as it was 6pm (again!!!) but the blue van was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">parked</span> at the end of the dash (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">hehehe</span>!!!!!!!) He flew the dash in 5.37 and the King of Speed at 5.54. The flying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">cocker</span> was first in the mini dogs with the king second. However Magic also had the same time as Bramble who came third in the big dogs. <br /><br />We finally got home at 9pm. Up at 6m for Scrambles. First up was Magic's nursery course. I have never seen such a ridiculous nursery course. A staggered start that would <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">have</span> sat well at novice level with traps. It was not a course for dogs at this level. People were quite angry and several handlers decided not to run or go NFC. To be honest I couldn't see the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">training</span> in that course and after watching 10 Es was about to pull out when Marion sitting in her chair saw a line through the opening <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">sequence</span> that wasn't obvious <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">walking</span> the course. I lined Magic up in front of Marion's chair right on the ropes and he flew over the opening part and did lovely run contacts. He was a dream to handle and as we approached the last jump we were clear.....then <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">cocker</span> struck he saw <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">the</span> finish and decided he wanted a little more fun and shot off for a lap of honour in a tunnel and back over the last jump. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh</span>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />The beginners steeplechase was another course not really aimed at beginner level. I wasn't concentrating as Jordan and Rupert were due in another ring and due to the lack of ring party J was in tears as he couldn't find the queue. I ran Rupert for the rest of the day. We were 3rd in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">the</span> steeplechase and surprisingly 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">nd</span> in the agility which was over a really challenging technical course that I enjoyed but felt it was aspirational. <br /><br />Finally, again at T time. It was the Laser Pairs. I was running with Tracey and Star. Star was tired and Rupert wanted his T. It was over full height. We won the first heat. In the second Star was tiring and I took <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Rup</span> too fast and he knocked a pole. Knocking that pole distracted him and he missed the tunnel entrance. He then took more poles. At least I know now the speed he needs to go at over full KC height when Jordan has him in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">YKC</span> agility. <br /><br />It was then T and home to bed.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-24365671904696799552009-03-29T15:06:00.000-07:002009-03-30T00:49:27.362-07:00Magic's big adventure<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowViEU2qqtXszumdC8kNGk6Z8nqR6futEug7gJ_SGW5QLoRcM9t7-VgOKontPBrpnaDoalFbWpVIUsTtDATW8iCLL3hvLEKiKbF6Epvj-7Hj7XJZttXgu-cSKfNZtbvMb-VqrEKcbDdA/s1600-h/Magic's+first+show+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318741697921459794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowViEU2qqtXszumdC8kNGk6Z8nqR6futEug7gJ_SGW5QLoRcM9t7-VgOKontPBrpnaDoalFbWpVIUsTtDATW8iCLL3hvLEKiKbF6Epvj-7Hj7XJZttXgu-cSKfNZtbvMb-VqrEKcbDdA/s320/Magic's+first+show+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFHX7BxpA0ISlg0rRBPK-ehp66dGJE-c1b54iw1DJjGMq408lXZt8OrQeBP3AUrOJh7nY02pY_F1YF8NkQ76Dt_QJTsvdUAzlgoqhIrM67jZPyZXFsa8ff03Tdz3kUwZbBAUbyGSw1OE/s1600-h/Magic's+first+show+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318741691741098434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFHX7BxpA0ISlg0rRBPK-ehp66dGJE-c1b54iw1DJjGMq408lXZt8OrQeBP3AUrOJh7nY02pY_F1YF8NkQ76Dt_QJTsvdUAzlgoqhIrM67jZPyZXFsa8ff03Tdz3kUwZbBAUbyGSw1OE/s320/Magic's+first+show+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52mHKCV1l0Qr4HFmhUr16jeONLkH2dFG2jI0WmQZhQloXwQZzxSE6G8B1DaBeSuTSOglVkwFRY34ZLT9JOa0LjOvIAfYl4uvDoEh8tKoDpxGkvanBexWJXsv449KeKicPk2yi_hRCuOE/s1600-h/Magic's+first+show+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318741690924617410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52mHKCV1l0Qr4HFmhUr16jeONLkH2dFG2jI0WmQZhQloXwQZzxSE6G8B1DaBeSuTSOglVkwFRY34ZLT9JOa0LjOvIAfYl4uvDoEh8tKoDpxGkvanBexWJXsv449KeKicPk2yi_hRCuOE/s320/Magic's+first+show+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I didn't feel like it - still got a cold and infected sinus - but we went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">UKA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Waverunners</span>. It was freezing cold with an icy east wind. The venue was covered in foul goose turds that the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cockers</span> found <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">irresistible</span> to roll in and eat.... and to top it the loos were shut as they'd flooded.<br /><br />I'd put Magic in the nursery agility and decided to run him over the small height to encourage him not to run under the jumps. When I got him and took him to the ring he was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sooooo</span> excited and barked and jumped up and down. He was so excited he took off and jumped the first jump and ran past the dog walk. However that was his only 5 faults and otherwise it was a nice round. In <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">the</span> steeplechases he was entered at medium jump height. I was very pleased as he jumped well and fast, he just messed up the start due to over excitement ...and suceeded in knocking me over when he went into overexcited bambi. I'm told I fell very gracefully and got up and finished well within course time!!!<br /><br />I won't write about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Rup on Saturday</span>. The less said the better. He played up all day - even left the ring for a mouthful of goose poo and, again on a hunt to find mummy to remind her it was getting towards tea time.<br /><br />That night we had the Wimbledon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Whizzers</span> first birthday party. It's quite amazing that a club who only started a year ago have been so successful with 3 teams, 2 starters teams. Run their own winter warmer and got enough variety of dogs to run a multi breed league!!!! Rupert got a certificate for being the most versatile dog and Magic for being the youngest dog to attend training (...memories of him aged 9 weeks in a warm canvas dog carrier, braking and whining to be let out to have a go!) So we were late in bed...<br /><br />At 7am I felt we had time in hand when we left for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Waverunners</span>. I then realised the clocks had gone forward and it was really 8am!!! So we arrived as the courses were just finishing walking. The nursery agility was very technical and Magic forgot about his contacts. (I think at the next <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">UKA</span>, I'll go NFC in the nursery to double check he does know them in the ring as he is 100 per cent in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">training</span>.)<br /><br />I decided to do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Tellington</span> Touch with him to calm and focus him before the Steeplechase. This worked. Plus it was a Magic course with an exciting tunnels sequence early on after a good run and the fiddly bits half way. I took it slowly and we ran on 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">nd</span> and 3rd gears. That's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">the</span> beauty of Magic you can control him when he is calm. He was very responsive to left and right signs. Well, we went clear and he was 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">nd</span>!!!!<br /><br />Somehow all the novice courses came at the same time and started on midi. So we walked about 3 courses and Rupert went from ring to ring. So Magic was a bit manic when I got him out of the van for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">the</span> 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">nd</span> steeplechase. I tried to calm him down but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">there</span> wasn't a lot of time. To top it we were next to a very <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">yappy</span> snappy dog which didn't help. Magic just shot off and headed for the first tunnel he could see and got an E. When he did come back and knuckled down he was fantastic.<br /><br />Well, I'm really pleased with him and that 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">nd</span> place. He's now got points on the Gun Dog League like his big brother. I'm really looking forward to next week and to the not so far ahead future when we can run him in 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">th</span> gear or rather Jordan can as he runs much faster than me!!!<br /><br />Jordan and Rup got rather a lot of rosettes. They are only a few games points away from senior.</div></div></div>Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-24459231470517595502009-03-23T04:07:00.000-07:002009-03-23T04:42:06.235-07:00Gun Dog WeekendIt finally arrived! The weekend of the long awaited Gun Dog Show.<br /><br />We started by heading north east to the East Midlands for the last Winter BAA EMDAC show. I must admit I felt awful driving up. Very cold and nose like a tap. After the night in a Travel Lodge I'd lost my voice. And realised I'd forgotten Rupert's ritalin equivilent. Ahhhh!!!!<br /><br />The day started with the primary jumping. I was furious with the ring party and judge. I have told Jordan not to go in the ring with Rupert until the last dog is finishing and not to line him up on the start until the judge and scrimer are ready. Well, the stupid leads person made J stand on the start line with lead off while the last dog was still jumping. Rupert was manic. Then to top it the juge decided to talk to the previous competitor. Meanwhile J was hanging on to Rupert for dear life. When he finally let go Rupert crashed the first fence. (His first pole down in 1 year). He was manic and an E followed.<br /><br />J lost a lot of confidence and asked me to handle Rup in power and speed. Rup pretended not to know what a contact was but luckily did touch them. He did a stonker of the speed and was 4th -shame he checked my signs and that hesitation cost him a higher place.<br /><br />J had him in the agility and they made a lovely start over a tricky course. There was a horrid switch after the dog walk to avoid a tunnel that J fluffed. So Rup charged off into the tunnel and an E. Not content with that he indulged in a giddy spot of fun. <br /><br /> Next came the advanced juniors. Jordan had now become dolly day dream. It was also not a course for Rup with a really fast start into some very tricky handling. I was wishing Magic was 18 months as it was much more his kind of course. I lined them up with medium ticket after the large dogs and hid. Suddenly J and R were doing the full height course with J doing the opposite to what I'd told him. Rup was treating the full height as a a sign he needed more speed. Now I must admit it is very odd for J not to wait for the jumps to go down or insist this happens. Well, I just exploded with him about being responsible for his dog and doing the right height. He said the ring party pushed him in and he was copying his friend. Ahhh!!!!!<br /><br />By now I was feeling really rough. And 2 hours of ring party was all I needed - a voiceless scrimer was all the judge needed. J was doing both leads and sheets. And nobody bothered to help. We left poor Harold Weston doing all our jobs to do take your own line.<br /><br />J suddenly went up a gear and wanted to do TYOL. I explained the rules and realised this could be a Rup course. J was game and the pair did a stonker that put them in 4th place with points of seconds depriving them of a first.<br /><br />Thankfully I was better the next day. Still sniffing. But we made our way to the Gun Dog show. J had a new found confidence. First up was the G1-7 steeplechase. J and R flew the course and I was pretty sure they would be first as the jumped the last fence. Everyone started clapping and then.... the last pole wobbled and dropped. 5 faults!!!!! J's face said it all, so did the judge's! J did 2 agility rounds in the G1-4 and came 4th overall due to a handling fluff that caused Rup to uncharacteristically run past the A Frame. I had serious concerns about the G1-4 jumping as it was like the advanced juniors - a fast motorway start with a sharp left instead of carrying on. Well, despite a bat outa hell start with Rup 2 jumps ahead he heard J hoot and may have seen J twist left but he did go left and a fast clear put the pair in 1st place. What with that and being 3rd in the G1 Gun Dog League J is the happiest child in Surrey.<br /><br />Well next week brings about the "age of Magic". I must say I'm really excited. He was a little star in trianing last week. Eleanor is really stretching the Pachesham pups and introduced some quite challenging "layering". Magic is so responsive he didn't mind that I was handlnig him from 15 foot away with jumps or weaves inbetween me and the equipment he was doing. He did what he was asked. Eleanor is also working hard at the weaving to get the pups going straight down the middle of the V weaves. I need to do a lot more work with Magic on this. He also has a tendancy to go too fast over jumps and go under. I''m not expecting much at Waverunners except fun. (Too many birds and the river in view!!! (LOL) I was hopnig to work with him today but I'm exhausted and still coughing.Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-86200697489840716732009-03-13T03:31:00.001-07:002009-03-13T03:34:47.694-07:00Surf the new and cockers you will findJordan and I think that our cocker boys are the most handsome and it seems that others may agree!!<br /><br />Steve Collins' award winning photo "Rupert Gets Vertical" that once graced the front cover of Dogs Today also featured in the nikon World autumn magazine. It's now on their web edition:<br /><a href="http://www.nikonnet.com/WorldMagazine.aspx">http://www.nikonnet.com/WorldMagazine.aspx</a><br /><br />The new YKC web site has incorporated Lynn Coupland's photo of Jordan and the cockers onto their new banner:<br /><a href="http://www.ykc.org.uk/">www.ykc.org.uk</a>Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-70008858514410994172009-03-08T00:50:00.000-08:002009-03-08T07:58:48.225-07:00Jet lagged, tagged, measured and E'd<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAoDSD1pgKmtpwE3e1cQv1858Bt8YbCR1tHBAujj5nttJJru5UCElvQB1wVjGkMMeIk_C6cHBwEkX58h19eGNY3d2_F2Ebr98UcnnGkSdtWK6vTaHBveJD8ZQ83Rj-90e13ru_ClgpaE/s1600-h/2005-08-15+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310738703479069186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWAoDSD1pgKmtpwE3e1cQv1858Bt8YbCR1tHBAujj5nttJJru5UCElvQB1wVjGkMMeIk_C6cHBwEkX58h19eGNY3d2_F2Ebr98UcnnGkSdtWK6vTaHBveJD8ZQ83Rj-90e13ru_ClgpaE/s320/2005-08-15+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What a bad blogger I've become. We went to China to visit a friend who is working there and had the holiday of a lifetime. We crammed so much into so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">little</span> time and got back with so many happy memories - making a snow Buddah in the Summer Palace; a snow fight and a bottle of Great Wall Wine on the Wall and running round the Olympic Stadium. Photos of our holiday are on Danielle's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">picsa</span> site. Coming home was a real downer as there was so much to deal with in our life back home as some of you know. My thanks to all of you who have supported us over the past few months and continue to do so.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Well I've been tagged. I'm not going to tag others as all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bloggers</span> I know have been tagged several times. When I went to my 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> folder and photo it was a bit emotional....the arrival of Rupert. This is Rupert's first breakfast at our house. We had picked him up from a game keeper in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Loughborough</span> on a detour on our way home to Surrey <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">after</span> our holiday in Dorset. He was 12 weeks and had been living out in kennels and ahd never been in a house before. After one night the bond between Jordan and Rupert was there and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Rup</span> cried whenever Jordan left him. Just looking at the kitchen I think how much our lives have changed. The floor is muddy, the cat eats on the work surface where she can stare down, goddess like, at the dogs. The only thing that hasn't changed is that bond between J and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Rup</span>.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Well, we got back from China and after a week dealing with problems and work etc. Magic was measured at BATS. He's medium but his long legs put him at the top end. No more growing for him!!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>We went to C Side this weekend and it was like taking 3 naughty children to a finals. J was nervous and in a silly 8 year old mood. Rupert was likewise - they are a pair. Magic was his usual kid out a fun day self. We arrived and there was this awful stink in the car park which wasn't Magic breaking wind. It was worse... I let the dogs out and within seconds Magic had raced off and rolled in some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">urghhhh</span> slime stuff. He stank. I ran him off under the tap in the yard but the stink stuck. It was all over me too. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>J and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Rup</span> were a right pair in the starters agility. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Rup</span> pretended he didn't know what weaves were and shot off into a nearby tunnel. J got disheartened and it was a disaster. I told Jordan off for not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">rewarding</span> Rupert and for getting so down hearted in the ring. So we had tears. (But I did hit home a life lesson.) They had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">stonker</span> in in the starters jumping until J made a mistake and didn't pull through and ran on and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Rup</span> back jumped on the 3rd to last fence. J was disappointed by rewarded <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Rup</span> and seems to have learnt that lesson. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Next was Magic's fun run. A nice <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">helter</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">skelter</span>. I decided to do the 45 cm height. I got him stinking from the car and felt really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">nauseous</span>. We played attention games in the queue and as soon as he realised he was going in the ring he became so excited. Pulling to go in with his upper lip curled in excitement. I decided this was going to be fun. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Cockers</span> are like kids and I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">decided</span> a fun <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">childhood</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">experience</span> was what we needed. I got a very short wait and he <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">bambied, like some magical beast, </span>over the first jumps at great speed and was going so fast he went under the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">th</span> jump and shot into the tunnel. He ran by the box (he has never done a box combination before) but immediately came back and did a lovely box and back in the tunnel. (A joy to handle) I decided not to correct him when he went under another jump, just to encourage the speed and the go, go go, factor and reward the coming back and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">attentiveness</span>. He did a fantastic gallop down the final jumps and Liz was standing to catch him at the exit but he <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">didn'</span>t do his lap of honour just turned and looked at me with his ear jauntily turned over his head and upper lip curled saying "Can I do this again!!!" He's a fantastic little dog and his long strides and speed will really suit Jordan. He is going to be an accurate little dog as he is so anxious to do what you want him to. His next "outing" is at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">UKA</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Waverunners</span> at the end of the month in the nursery and steeplechase. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>Next was the C Side final. And the 1-7 jumping. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Ahhhhh</span>!!!! I walked the finals course with Jordan and it had the weaves in the very same place with a right hand entry into them and the tempting tunnel beyond in sight. Otherwise a nice course. J was very nervous. I popped <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Rup</span> over the 1-7 jumping not having walked the course and it was one of Pete <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Heffer's</span> puzzles. We got a clear but it was slower as I had to find 13 to 14 and we were 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">th</span>!!!!! Back to the C Side final., J got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">cockered</span> in the weaves. He went far too fast off the dog walk and the corner jump going into the weaves and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Rup</span> shot past the weaves; then pretended he didn't know what a weave entry was and got bored in the weaves and shot into the tunnel. J was firm with him and thy finished <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">E'd</span> but respectable. J immediately bought <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Rup</span> a treat at the shop for being in teh finals. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>I decided to handle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Rup</span> in the 1-7 agility as it was a horrid start and I knew he wouldn't wait for Jordan and the weaves were still in front of the tunnel!!!! Firm handling of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">cocker</span> was required!!! The *********** <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">cocker</span> couldn't wait, wouldn't wait and I lost seconds getting him back and sharp right into the course. He then <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">accelerated</span> and... shot past the weaves.... I got him back and he sulked his way through them and missed one but I decided to keep him going through them. The rest of the course was a blinder of speed, fast handling and accurate run contacts. People watching were very complimentary. </div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I've now made a resolution that I will always have some say into my dog's names and KC affixes as both mine live up to them and I'm now supersticious about them. Rupert does agility courses like his namesake, Rupert of the Rhine executed <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Calvary</span> charges - fast and furious but not always accurate and often without <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">waiting</span> for the right moment. Magic is simply "magic" (even when he stinks)........ (3 baths later - one at 3am - he is still smelling!) No, I'm not going as far as to call our next dog "I will always wait for you" or "weave well, wait well" or "smelling of roses". Storm and Jedhi were 2 names that Magic nearly got but we kept his affix in his name and I'm glad we did.</div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-72817372847536780322009-02-10T00:56:00.000-08:002009-02-10T01:11:29.999-08:00The Noisest Shed ...and Car in KentWe soon got over our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">disappointment</span> at the Gun Dog show being cancelled by a fun Saturday spent training with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Whizzers</span>.<br /><br />Sunday was the Ball Busters indoor tournament in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Maidstone</span>. Rupert was in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Whizzers,</span> who were seeded in Division 3 with a much faster time than the dogs <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">available</span> to run could do, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">given</span> it was the first tournament or indoor tournament for the majority of the dogs. It was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Rup's</span> first indoor and first open.<br /><br />The noise of the barking dogs and reverberation from the stone floor, steel roof and cement walls didn't put him off. He ran reliably - although he <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">could</span> fun back faster, stop chomping and double striding and stop thinking about whether to run for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">the</span> ball or take the other dog's ball during cross overs. I'd also like to get him back to teh 25ft line where he does a much faster run. (I also need to make sure I wave the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">wubba</span> well away from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">the</span> line in my attempts to get a faster run back!!!) But he is on his way!!! The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Whizzers</span> got a lot of support from Ray and Guy who stressed it was the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">experience</span> and to count the day as a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">training</span> on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">the</span> job day and just enjoy it. Well we did and came 3rd!!! But it is really having an enjoyable day with people and dogs from all walks of life that amkes the day.<br /><br />The only person who didn't enjoy his day was Magic. Confined to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">the</span> car with the noise of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">flyball</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">going</span> on was all too much. He barked and tried to chew and dig his way out of the car to be part of it. He also made more noise than that in the hall. Poor little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">cocker</span>. Roll on 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">th</span> May 2009 when he can start his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">flyball</span> career.<br /><br />Jordan <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">trained</span> with Magic on Monday at Surrey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Weald</span>. If Magic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">measurers</span> into medium, Jordan and the Magic cannon ball will go all the way to the top. Magic loves <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">running</span> with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Jordan</span> and is now learning to watch body <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">language</span> and Jordan is now using more vocals to keep him <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">going</span> on ahead. His run contacts are accurate he just tends to search for food at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">the</span> end of the dog walk. The biggest bug bear is the cloth tunnel and wanting to go under the first jump - hey he must be medium if he can run under the medium height!!!!Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-68753934549433758032009-02-06T03:23:00.001-08:002009-02-06T03:30:25.014-08:00The Gun Dog Agility League Show CancelledWe are really gutted! The Gun Dog Agility show has been cancelled due to snow. To be honest it was the right decision. We were up since 6am checking AA roadwatch and we would not have got there anyway. Jordan and Rupert were 3rd in the Large Grade 1 League and J was really excited about the presentations. He's now decided he doesn't like snow anymore!!! After a week of snowballs sticking to cocker feathers and the icy slush it's become, I'm not too sure either now. Getting into Pachesham was a nightmare yesterday. <a href="http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa123/kerjord/?action=view&current=snow003-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa123/kerjord/snow003-2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Kerena and Jordan and The Cocker Circushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363262201439161897noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530089128010060312.post-54145862165962470082009-02-02T11:05:00.001-08:002009-02-03T00:31:02.895-08:00Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfroO4cQseNAKIjzPuLM-FjhlLLsoksvyYqLbvNkO3JwEyZdDSFVGs3fiU9Z8TpX69pci6rlqzv5JTR1dj4wMqSLJ64HExhMQr9SZi9rE73NZKT2Tetz9NUk2-Jqn_rBmi-eJjBYIxb0/s1600-h/snow+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298485764877543250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfroO4cQseNAKIjzPuLM-FjhlLLsoksvyYqLbvNkO3JwEyZdDSFVGs3fiU9Z8TpX69pci6rlqzv5JTR1dj4wMqSLJ64HExhMQr9SZi9rE73NZKT2Tetz9NUk2-Jqn_rBmi-eJjBYIxb0/s320/snow+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJzclKJV6Or086AoscVH7Kz0r5JSS8VDi9urHK-1NhSGsUhPsj8ba8fXUMTa-sdU-4AzA9Ny50rGnzbR5b1_jB2x0JHPW3E2n_vINgx10VBtjmIShNFaTEvrNTTF0tUr0Ens7Maldg7Cw/s1600-h/snow+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298484295453470050" style="FLOAT: left; 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