A new agility venue Dixie & I competed in this weekend...
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A new agility venue Dixie & I competed in this weekend...
Submitted by flbulldogmom on April 21, 2010 - 12:11amDixie and I competed in our first Teacup Dog Agility trial this weekend - TDAA is for any dog (purebred & mixed breed) who is 17" and under at the shoulders. The judge & her husband (who is also a TDAA judge) brought all TDAA regulation size equipment to use this weekend. My first impression when I walked into my club's building Saturday morning was "oh my, it's a Barbie agility course"! The equipment was so darling and quite small compared to the full size AKC regulation equipment we are used to training with.
Highlights of the TDAA regulation equipment:
Dixie literally moved the tunnels upon entry, exit and while she was in them because of her big bulldog bulk ![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/July038.jpg)
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The shoot entrance was very small and Dixie had to learn to duck her head going into it - first try I reved her up to run and she bonked her head going in....oops! The shoot itself was dark purple and a heavy canvas material so it made for a very dark tunnel - most dogs were spooked the first day and would not go into it, but not the bulldog! Guttsy girl ![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/July098.jpg)
dog walk was VERY narrow and her paws were pretty much on the edges and those broad bulldog shoulders didn't help either! LOL ![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/July058.jpg)
the tire jump, I'm told was a bicycle tire wrapped with purple tape (she did ok with that) ![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/July029.jpg)
the teeter was metal and very heavy, made a huge crashing noise even on our double matted floor! ![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/July028.jpg)
Although we didn't get any qualifying scores this weekend, Dixie & I had a lot of personal accomplishments - she did her first teeter and also finally did the Aframe in a show ring - that's been a sore subject for her lately! I totally had a fun weekend with new challenges and accomplishments alike and as everyone knows, the bulldog is always a crowd pleaser, no matter what they do, the cheers were always so loud when we finished our runs! LOL ![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/July078.jpg)
thanks for looking... ![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/glitteryourwayf8549071lr8.gif)
Wow.. great times for Jen and Dixie
I've always wanted to try TDAA - one of our rally instructors is also a TDAA judge and does TDAA classes. I might just have to reconsider this for Alvin.. you're right. The course equipment is "darling".
Glad you guys had a blast.
Nelia Duarte
Seattle, WA
http://www.facebook.com/neliad
Sounds
like you guys had a great time. Stinks on the NQ, but if it was fun...then that is what matters!
Very cool........
I'm sure she'll be a pro on the teeter & A-Frame in no time. You do an amazing job with her !!
Congratulations
Carrie VanBuskirk
Very Cool!
Jen, Howie, Doc & Vivian
http://www.bluelinebulldogs.com
Thanks Rod - it really was!
don't you have one in your crew that could do that? I bet the kids would have a blast running a dog in agility! There were quite a few youngs ones running their dogs this weekend, was so stinking cute!!
![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/glitteryourwayf8549071lr8.gif)
Oh, Nelia - you should so go for it with Alvin!!
he'd be awesome and I know he'd have a blast!! TDAA was such a relaxed and layed back venue, pretty much anything goes and the judge was so understanding and patient...she even held the shoot open for dogs to come through that were scared of it...it was great and everyone cheered each other on, no matter how they did - was just a lot of fun!
![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/glitteryourwayf8549071lr8.gif)
It was a very much needed break from the Utility ring
so I just wanted to go out and have fun with her - if she Q'd fine, if not - no biggie....we both needed the stress relief! LOL So while no Q's, we did accomplish a lot on personal goals!
![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/glitteryourwayf8549071lr8.gif)
Thanks so much Carrie
we only worked on the teeter for a very short time, maybe one or two classes, so I was super thrilled she even attempted it this weekend - that was huge!! The A frame has always been a problem for her - she goes up it like a roller coaster (tick, tick, tick) and them comes flying down - it always makes me nervous too - all the weight on those shoulders, so I guess I never pushed the issue if she refused, but this weekend's Aframe was much lower and I knew she could do it - she was awesome & I was so proud of her!!
![[linked image]](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/jenwolfgang/glitteryourwayf8549071lr8.gif)
Neat!
That would be so much fun.
http://www.rivercitybulldog.com
Cheers...
from my house to yours. That's so cool
Dixie YOU RULE you guttsy girl!
http://www.eviesbulldogs.com