What a fantastic day, the alarm went off at 5am and car was reading -4. We met up with Emma and Amy for the journey down to Wimbledon at 6am. I was excited about going as it was our first
flyball competition but
abit dubious about what my dogs may do as they haven't trained for well over a month!! We got to the venue let the dogs out for a quick run and got Jess measured and then we were down to business, it was -6 I'd like to add. I must admit me and Ian were very blown away by the first races and really weren't sure what we were doing but trying to help everyone. Our dogs each got ago and both ran down and then noticed the other dog running on the other side and got
abit distracted and missed jumps on the way back. They have never run with another dog on the
otherside but i am very pleased that neither of them actually went over to the
othersides lane. The second time we where
abit more clued up and Jess had another go although we were on the other lane she had seen Ian earlier bring the box in from the other lane but hadn't realised he was know with us, so she went down got her ball took a wide curve looking for Ian and came back. Emma had realised the other team were also having problems and kept shouting send her again so after another 5 attempts i sent her down and then she did it perfectly and somehow we still won. I have no idea what we'd won in the morning or anything but was enjoying it. We helped out with the bandits team holding dogs, it was a real eye opener and we learnt loads from it especially with the lights. The afternoon came and me and Ian were feeling a little more positive understanding what to do more. Diesel was once again in a race in the afternoon but ran down and had a good time, Ian was running her so i asked Amy if i could have ago and she said yes, so i sent Diesel down she got her ball but went wide missed a fence and i really shouted her and stood at the top of the lane of fences and she saw me and i knew she clicked, we were doing
flyball and she came back to me perfectly over the last two fences, silly moo!!! The last race the team put all there best dogs in to win the first 2 legs and then Jo very kindly said to put one of mine in again for experience as we'd won it anyway. Amy asked which one and i voted for Diesel we were determined as someone had mentioned to Emma that she only knew 2 boxers that did
flyball and she obviously didn't think much to Diesel having a nice little jolly. I knew she'd clicked in the last lot of racing and was praying that she'd do it. We took our height dogs out so the fences went to full height which Diesel has never done. She was first to go so i had time to get her wound up (well she doesn't really do wound up) Emma was screaming for her, i could feel she had really locked on to the ball. Everyone was shouting the lights have gone and luckily because i hadn't sent Diesel the other team hadn't sent there dog but i was waiting for all her concentration, and then i let her go, she ran down flying over all the jumps. She dropped the ball but in a way it was better as it rolled in line with the fences we all screamed for our lives and she got her ball and did all the fences, it was amazing everyone was so pleased that Amy forgot to let the next dog go. I was so pleased, Diesel proved that boxers can do it even her. She really lifted
everyones spirits as boxers are hard work and it was such an achievement i am still on such a high as you may be able to tell, I'm so proud i have the best boxer. That was defiantly the highlight of the day and we even won that leg with her in the team. Somehow the team finished 2
nd (have no idea how)its all very new to us but we had an amazing day and small achievements like that are the best feeling in the world. Congratulations to brickyard bandits who won there division what a fantastic day, thanks to everyone who helped us we learnt so much in one day and
sos to everyone who had to listen to me go on about how great Diesel is but she is!!!
Couldn't resist a photo of Zippy this was the 5 minutes Amy wasn't cuddling him!!!
What a fantastic day, the alarm went off at 5am and car was reading -4. We met up with Emma and Amy for the journey down to Wimbledon at 6am. I was excited about going as it was our first flyball competition but abit dubious about what my dogs may do as they haven't trained for well over a month!! We got to the venue let the dogs out for a quick run and got Jess measured and then we were down to business, it was -6 I'd like to add. I must admit me and Ian were very blown away by the first races and really weren't sure what we were doing but trying to help everyone. Our dogs each got ago and both ran down and then noticed the other dog running on the other side and got abit distracted and missed jumps on the way back. They have never run with another dog on the otherside but i am very pleased that neither of them actually went over to the othersides lane. The second time we where abit more clued up and Jess had another go although we were on the other lane she had seen Ian earlier bring the box in from the other lane but hadn't realised he was know with us, so she went down got her ball took a wide curve looking for Ian and came back. Emma had realised the other team were also having problems and kept shouting send her again so after another 5 attempts i sent her down and then she did it perfectly and somehow we still won. I have no idea what we'd won in the morning or anything but was enjoying it. We helped out with the bandits team holding dogs, it was a real eye opener and we learnt loads from it especially with the lights. The afternoon came and me and Ian were feeling a little more positive understanding what to do more. Diesel was once again in a race in the afternoon but ran down and had a good time, Ian was running her so i asked Amy if i could have ago and she said yes, so i sent Diesel down she got her ball but went wide missed a fence and i really shouted her and stood at the top of the lane of fences and she saw me and i knew she clicked, we were doing flyball and she came back to me perfectly over the last two fences, silly moo!!! The last race the team put all there best dogs in to win the first 2 legs and then Jo very kindly said to put one of mine in again for experience as we'd won it anyway. Amy asked which one and i voted for Diesel we were determined as someone had mentioned to Emma that she only knew 2 boxers that did flyball and she obviously didn't think much to Diesel having a nice little jolly. I knew she'd clicked in the last lot of racing and was praying that she'd do it. We took our height dogs out so the fences went to full height which Diesel has never done. She was first to go so i had time to get her wound up (well she doesn't really do wound up) Emma was screaming for her, i could feel she had really locked on to the ball. Everyone was shouting the lights have gone and luckily because i hadn't sent Diesel the other team hadn't sent there dog but i was waiting for all her concentration, and then i let her go, she ran down flying over all the jumps. She dropped the ball but in a way it was better as it rolled in line with the fences we all screamed for our lives and she got her ball and did all the fences, it was amazing everyone was so pleased that Amy forgot to let the next dog go. I was so pleased, Diesel proved that boxers can do it even her. She really lifted everyones spirits as boxers are hard work and it was such an achievement i am still on such a high as you may be able to tell, I'm so proud i have the best boxer. That was defiantly the highlight of the day and we even won that leg with her in the team. Somehow the team finished 2nd (have no idea how)its all very new to us but we had an amazing day and small achievements like that are the best feeling in the world. Congratulations to brickyard bandits who won there division what a fantastic day, thanks to everyone who helped us we learnt so much in one day and sos to everyone who had to listen to me go on about how great Diesel is but she is!!!
Couldn't resist a photo of Zippy this was the 5 minutes Amy wasn't cuddling him!!!
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