airbear Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 He's had very little training. He's 9 years old. But darn it, Lou said he wanted to try this agility thing since he has to go to the bloody trials anyway. I think he's the cutest agility dog EVER! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Il03t-sGQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Awww look how cute he is! Maybe now you can spend some time and train a rear cross instead of those awkward front ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbear Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 None of my dogs has a rear cross - it's a massive source of shame!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildFlower Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I love Lou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretBC Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 He looks extraordinarily happy to be out there with you!!! And how do you run fast dogs with no rear crosses? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbear Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 And how do you run fast dogs with no rear crosses? lol Not well! Wick can sorta read a rear cross, especially if there's a tunnel involved. Rex still has trouble going into a curved tunnel if he's on the wrong lead ("OMG, don't you know I could BREAK A LEG if I'm on the wrong lead?!? WOOFWOOFWOOFWOOFWOOF"). I consider it a special source of pride that I could run Wick in Tunnelers at 9+ YPS with no rear crosses and very little distance. We called them "suicide fronts" and the peanut gallery would place bets on whether I could get there. And I always did. <smug> Here's a compilation of a few more runs, including Lou's second Jumpers. He actually Q'ed both, though we were just running for fun. I think I might bring him out a bit more and he's the most pleasant of my three to run. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCni1P2oCaA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 LOL I call them "detours" since you're taking the dog off his path and on a longer scenic route. But hey if you haven't taught them yet, why bother? ;-) If I ever move back to the NW, I will make it my mission to teach your dogs rear crosses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbear Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Oh, Nicki and Wendy have made it their mission to teach me ... and I gotz to get it done before Daisy comes back in a few weeks! I like adding yardage - more value for my entry fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 We called them "suicide fronts" and the peanut gallery would place bets on whether I could get there. And I always did. <smug> He looks wonderful...go go Lou go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Totally delightful videos, great music and such hard-working dogs Loved to see big Lou float above the jumps! He looked pretty relaxed, happy to make you happy! Rex was obviously enjoying it a bit more than Lou. You guys are looking great together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I hadn't seen the second video yet. Loved it! (and I think I saw one rear cross? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninso Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 That was adorable! He looks like he's having so much fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlasl Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 How fun! Lou looks great and like he was having a good time. loved the faceplant, and the Sookie Stackhouse uniform ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbear Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks, I thought the Sookie thing was funny. I need a way to join vampires and agility - it just seems like it should work. And speaking of horror, here's what happens when one is having such a good time that one does not pay attention to one's take-off point. Don't worry, the side straps on the tire give way as soon as the dog hits the tire, and this looks much worse than it was. Rex bounced right back up and barked happily - he thought the run went rather well. These photos courtesy of Wild Hare Photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 LOL! I like how, despite the obvious miscalculation, Rex still has the happy face on in the second picture. The "oh, crap!" face didn't happen until the whole ship was going down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbear Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think in the last picture, he is pondering the validity of ETS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think in the last picture, he is pondering the validity of ETS. Bwahahaha! Yes, I think he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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