Well the final Winter League went really well today, some ups and downs and a few surprises.

Buddy and I entered the pairs class with Hayley and Skye. Skye was eliminated as Hayley forget where she was going - it happens to the best of us :-). So knowing the pressure was on we started our run, were clear to the very last jump, when I sent him over the wrong jump to finish lol.

Buddy was sooooooooo close to getting a clear in the Jumping class but the hosting Club decided to use a wall in the class and he didn’t know what it was so refused to jump it. Three times I tried to get him over but he was having none of it.  Apart from that it was a text book round and I was really chuffed with him. Thanks to Sixx's owner you can see it here.

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Hayley ran with Skye and knocked one pole down so had 5 faults and no placing :-(.
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Issy and Sasha knocked down the first jump, however it was still a good round. Sasha hopped over the wall like she did it everyday. Unfortunately she then took a wrong jump and they were eliminated, but the potential is definitely there.

Woop woop Marilyn and Alfie went for it in the small agility round. What a good sport he was, starting confidently but I think the white weaves put him off and he found it hard to gain his focus again. He visited the judge a couple of times who was very kind and said he was having a great time. He ended his round well and on a high. Well done Marilyn for having the nerve to give it a go, you should be so proud of yourself.

Next Hayley went in the small agility ring with Jenna. Such a shame that they were eliminated for getting caught in an A-frame trap, apart from that it was great.

Me and Buddy went into do the agility and were eliminated as Buddy lost control of his faculties, mainly his hearing. Skye missed her dog walk contact - arrrrhhhh!

I can't remember what happened with Sasha in the agility - sorry - but she didn't go clear.

Hayley then went into the jumping class with Jenna and came 2nd woop woop!! What a result, so chuffed and another text book run, what a great Handler she is :-)).

Issy decided she didn’t want to do the team jumping so Debbie stepped in to run Sasha. Our 4th team member was a GSD called Sally with Handler Anne, both first-timers.

Buddy and I went clear, Sally and Anne were tired and she was eliminated, Sasha and Debbie were eliminated for going over a jump the wrong way - but well done Deb - and Hayley and Skye were eliminated cos Skye wanted to go in the tunnel again!!

We all really enjoyed the day which is what’s most important, well done everyone.