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>
>> Cheryl Isaak wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/9/06 8:36 PM, in article
>>> 8_KdnZFJuYiVPCzZnZ2dnUVZ_rqdnZ2d@comcast.com,
>>>> Cheryl Isaak wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Elizabeth told me previously that there are dogs that run because they
>>>>> want
>>>>> to and dogs that run to please their master. I think there is a third,
>>>>> ones
>>>>> that you see run to do both - for the sheer fun and for the praise. That
>>>>> was
>>>>> Cash today.
>>>>
>>>> Of course, you got to see Cash at his very best: that was a glorious
>>>> run, even if it did earn him only fourth place. He had a less stellar
>>>> run today for third, but that's because some of the dogs that beat him
>>>> yesterday NQ'd today. Dog's a blast to work with. Harry did well also,
>>>> although he's still off his weave poles.
>>>
>>> I take it that the course was different? I can understand why weave poles
>>> might be avoided! I still find it interesting that there seemed to be
>>> only
>>> one signal that was universal among the human part of the team - down! I
>>> felt so bad for all the dogs that slid right off the table.
>>
>> On the second day, the judges switch so that the one who designed the
>> standard course does the jumpers course and vice versa, so yes, different
>> course. Jumpers course was set up so that you were pretty much forced to
>> cross behind your dog in three different places (although my friend with
>> the light colored Terv managed to cross in front all those places and win
>> the course) and Cash took a bar down when I crossed behind him too
>> abruptly (he turned to see where I went and let a rear paw dangle). Weird
>> thing about Harry these days is that once he gets the weaves started, he
>> blasts right through them. We will be working on helping him find the
>> correct entry.
>>
>> Friend of mine who runs a dog at 20 inches pointed out that they use the
>> same table for 16" and for 20". So the dogs jumping 16" or 24" (higher
>> table) lose some momentum by jumping up to the table, but the 20" dogs
>> jump horizontal with no loss of momentum and thus are more likely to
>> skitter across and right off. Not really fair, that.
>>
>>>
>>> She was pretty good - the ask first rule was obeyed to the letter unless
>>> the
>>> dog came to her first! Now she wants one of every kind of dog with a few
>>> exceptions - no "floor mops" - could be one of any of those tiny dogs
>>> with
>>> flowing hair. I think her first choice might be a litter mate of that
>>> Doberman puppy, second might be a Bouvier des Flandres, one those
>>> snuggled
>>> right up to her. Though she has asked if she could dog sit for Cash and
>>> Harry some day. "They like me even if I am a kid".
>>
>> Harry likes her fine. Cash is just a little weird with everybody except
>> me and DWH. Too bad, that.

>>
>> Forget hocky - she needs a dog to run agility with. *grin*

>>
>>> PS
>>> I was glad to see your DH accept his hug so graciously; little girls
>>> might
>>> not be his forte.
>>
>> He's good with kids, usually. Just doesn't want any of his own.

>>
>> Elizabeth
>> --
>> That description is perfect for my little squirt too. He will be good and
>> play nicely for a while, but when he deems it enough, it's enough. He has
>> never growled at anyone or been particularly aggressive, but he will come
>> and hide behind me, or if possible, he will just go under the bed.
>
> L

> On 7/10/06 9:51 AM, in article
> QIOdnTAtHfX7xi_ZnZ2dnUVZ_rednZ2d@adelphia.com, "Lucille"
>>> Cheryl Isaak wrote:
>>>> On 7/9/06 8:36 PM, in article
>>>> 8_KdnZFJuYiVPCzZnZ2dnUVZ_rqdnZ2d@comcast.com,
>>>>> Cheryl Isaak wrote:
>>>>>> Elizabeth told me previously that there are dogs that run because
>>>>>> they
>>>>>> want
>>>>>> to and dogs that run to please their master. I think there is a
>>>>>> third,
>>>>>> ones
>>>>>> that you see run to do both - for the sheer fun and for the praise.
>>>>>> That
>>>>>> was
>>>>>> Cash today.
>>>>> Of course, you got to see Cash at his very best: that was a glorious
>>>>> run, even if it did earn him only fourth place. He had a less stellar
>>>>> run today for third, but that's because some of the dogs that beat him
>>>>> yesterday NQ'd today. Dog's a blast to work with. Harry did well
>>>>> also,
>>>>> although he's still off his weave poles.
>>>> I take it that the course was different? I can understand why weave
>>>> poles
>>>> might be avoided! I still find it interesting that there seemed to be
>>>> only
>>>> one signal that was universal among the human part of the team - down!
>>>> I
>>>> felt so bad for all the dogs that slid right off the table.
>>> On the second day, the judges switch so that the one who designed the
>>> standard course does the jumpers course and vice versa, so yes,
>>> different
>>> course. Jumpers course was set up so that you were pretty much forced
>>> to
>>> cross behind your dog in three different places (although my friend with
>>> the light colored Terv managed to cross in front all those places and
>>> win
>>> the course) and Cash took a bar down when I crossed behind him too
>>> abruptly (he turned to see where I went and let a rear paw dangle).
>>> Weird
>>> thing about Harry these days is that once he gets the weaves started, he
>>> blasts right through them. We will be working on helping him find the
>>> correct entry.
>>> Friend of mine who runs a dog at 20 inches pointed out that they use the
>>> same table for 16" and for 20". So the dogs jumping 16" or 24" (higher
>>> table) lose some momentum by jumping up to the table, but the 20" dogs
>>> jump horizontal with no loss of momentum and thus are more likely to
>>> skitter across and right off. Not really fair, that.
>>>> She was pretty good - the ask first rule was obeyed to the letter
>>>> unless
>>>> the
>>>> dog came to her first! Now she wants one of every kind of dog with a
>>>> few
>>>> exceptions - no "floor mops" - could be one of any of those tiny dogs
>>>> with
>>>> flowing hair. I think her first choice might be a litter mate of that
>>>> Doberman puppy, second might be a Bouvier des Flandres, one those
>>>> snuggled
>>>> right up to her. Though she has asked if she could dog sit for Cash and
>>>> Harry some day. "They like me even if I am a kid".
>>> Harry likes her fine. Cash is just a little weird with everybody except
>>> me and DWH. Too bad, that.
> He's still young though!
>>> Forget hocky - she needs a dog to run agility with. *grin*
> And I need another hungry mouth to feed? Hockey fees might be cheaper in
> the
> long run! LOL
>>>> PS
>>>> I was glad to see your DH accept his hug so graciously; little girls
>>>> might
>>>> not be his forte.
>>> He's good with kids, usually. Just doesn't want any of his own.
> She can charm most males except her big brother.
>>> Elizabeth
>>> --
>>> That description is perfect for my little squirt too. He will be good
>>> and
>>> play nicely for a while, but when he deems it enough, it's enough. He
>>> has
>>> never growled at anyone or been particularly aggressive, but he will
>>> come
>>> and hide behind me, or if possible, he will just go under the bed.
>> L
> I'll bet DD would have him eating out her hand in no time!
> Cheryl

>

>>> L
>> I'll bet DD would have him eating out her hand in no time!
>> Cheryl
>
> So come on down and check him out. He really is cute and loves to romp and
> run.
>
> Lucille
>>
>
>

> On 7/10/06 12:09 PM, in article
> 6OCdnc-NY7VP5i_ZnZ2dnUVZ_sqdnZ2d@adelphia.com, "Lucille"
> snip
>>>> L
>>> I'll bet DD would have him eating out her hand in no time!
>>> Cheryl
>> So come on down and check him out. He really is cute and loves to romp
>> and
>> run.
>> Lucille
> Some day!

> So come on down and check him out. He really is cute and loves to romp and
> run.

I'm confused - are you referring to your dog or your husband? <vbg>

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