3 Clears and Third Year

So I have one day of freedom left before I go back to University for my final third year. I suppose that means at some point I am going to have to look at that thing, ermm what do you call it, ah yes, a career. Any ideas? Because I have none, I wish I could put my finger on something I really wanted to do, like be a dentist, a vet, a nurse, just something. Unfortunately my ideal job would involve working with dogs all day (and at some point winning the lottery so I could build a huge dog training and demonstration centre).

Up again at 6am for the Hare n Hounds Autumn show, I have done no training with Rusty, for the simple reason that I just want to give him a break and his only agility will be the odd bits in the garden and competitions. It seems to be paying off, he’s speed is a little bit better and we came away with 3 clears on Saturday. The first class was a really nice flowing course as it was a heat to qualify for a final being held that day, seen as it was the first run of the day his head wasn’t really in the game. We got a clear and ended up 10^th out of 39 dogs. The next clear came in the jumping graded, we ended up with a 4^th out of 21 dogs. The next class was the agility graded, Rusty was running so well, but his idiot of a handler pushed him out over the wrong jump. Eliminated. Gutted! His best run of the day came in the agility combined 4-7. I was so happy with him; we ended up with a 6^th out of 54 dogs. Even with a clear I expected to get nothing. Overall a good day, rounded off with a very nice Chinese takeaway. Yum!

"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts."

- John Steinbeck

On a totally separate note: The Northern English Springer Spaniel Rescue presents a Spooktacular Halloween Fun Weekend at Druridge Bay Country Park in Northumberland. Open 10am-4pm come rain or shine on Saturday 29th October and Sunday 30th October 2011. All breeds, big or small welcome. See poster below for full details. Please share this event and poster. (All trade stand enquires should be emailed to nessr97@aol.com). We look forward to seeing you there!