Four Q's

We survived our first Agility Trial and have many "tails" to tell. Thought we would provide a quick update for Aunt Debbie and sister Q. The boys loved seeing Aunt Peggy at the trial, she really knows how to get a Vizsla excited!

Saturday - Polo wins Novice Standard and Rudy is number 2, both Qs

Sunday - Rudy wins both Novice Standard and Jumpers, 2 Qs

Think Rudy knows he crushed the competition and took home more ribbons and toys??

Ready Or Not ...

We are entered in our first agility trial this weekend! Hopefully, the handlers (aka Mom & Dad) have trained enough to allow Polo and Rudy's natural talent to be on display. All the jumping, tunneling, weaving, and climbing are no problem for these versatile Vizslas. It's the handlers job to know the course and show them where to go. And sometimes signals get crossed, mis-read, forgotten, ... stay-tuned for results next week.

Relaxation Time

Rudy knows how to make us relax.

Go Austin!

Melanie and Austin are competing at the AKC Agility Nationals this weekend. They seem to be doing great and switched from 26 to 24" jumps if you want to check the results for Friday and Saturday.

Melanie is our Agility Instructor and she understands how to train a hunting dog to excel in Agility.

Go Austin!!!

http://www.akc.org/events/agility/national_agility_championship/

Pictures
http://www.akc.org/events/agility/national_agility_championship/2008/popup.cfm?image=lg_5308.jpg&caption=Vizsla

http://www.akc.org/events/agility/national_agility_championship/2008/popup.cfm?image=lg_5310.jpg&caption=Vizsla

AgilePolo

We are working on Polo's Agility motivation and he is doing great. Everyone is amazed in our agility class at his progress and he seems to be having a great time! His AKC jump card arrived today.

Good luck Rocket on your Agility lessons. Polo and Rudy can always help if your handler has problems. Remember steak is the prime motivator (medium rare, seared stew meat).

AgileRudy

We are practicing running the a-frame and dog walk. Rudy needs to touch the yellow contact zone at the end of the obstacle and not jump off. The best way to make sure he hits the contact zone is to have him down at the end of the ramp. Not an easy thing to teach, Rudy would rather skip the bottom and leap from half-way up the ramp. He loves to run!

Garden & Gun

Polo and Rudy each want to be the Prince and the Pea like the following pup in a Garden & Gun advertisement. We get all sorts of interesting magazines.