Today was a long day but successful.

We decided not to go to the qualifier today as the weather just isn't appropriate for agility with the high winds and rain, it won't be pleasant for anyone and certainly not safe for Skye on the contact equipment. So we stayed at home and played all day with Lottie.

Lottie has really settled in now and is getting very brave. She has managed to win Skye over and got her to play while Buddy stays under the table out of harm's way. She is such a character and has found her voice too - oh joy!

Yesterday Lottie had her first taste of a trip to someone else's house. She took it all in her stride and didn't pea on their carpet once. Nanna was very impressed lol! (As it was her house).

Lottie met a few new people including a baby which she was a bit worried about as she doesn't like being stared at. I think he thought she was a cuddly toy that moved on its own somehow. I don't think its scarred her for life though, she soon settled down and hardly looks terrified here does she?

She played on the drive as well which is all good experience and managed several successful recalls to Hayley. The bond is really growing between them, I'm not sure what Lottie's going to think about being left behind when we go to an agility show tomorrow. 

So today (05/06/2012) we left Lottie in Sally-Anne's capable hands (and I think she enjoyed the responsibility) and went off to Shuttleworth College for the JDA's Agility Show. The weather was okay for the best part of the day but started raining just as we went to do our pairs run at the end.

Buddy and I entered the agility ring and got eliminated, his first runs always iffy anyway cos he's like a coiled spring.

Skye started the day with a 5 faults for her dog walk contact, otherwise a great round.

Buddy and I were eliminated again in the next agility class, I don't know why really but I'm feeling very tired for some reason - JON!

Skye went clear but we don't know if she was placed as we left before the Presentation (we'll find out when we return on Thursday).

I raced off with Buddy as they called to the end of the class with the jumping. We went clear woop woop!

Then Hayley had 2 runs in the NBC jumping grade 1-7 (I was feeling pathetic by now so she ran Bud too). Skye went clear but the tight turns and pull throughs just weren't Buddy's thing.

Then straight in the ring with Skye to do agility again and a dog barked that sounded like Buddy and she lost her focus and did a run-by doh!

In the pairs, Buddy and I went wrong and Skye went clear :-).

Oh and then we found out Buddy and I came 4th in the jumping woop woop woop!

Tired now, time for some zzzzzzzzzzzzzs.

Well who wants to see a cute puppy photo?

This is Hayley's new puppy, Lottie, aka Lanteague Lotus. We collected her yesterday (02/06/2012) from her Breeder Sylvia. She has settled in with us really well and is getting braver and more enquisitive each time she comes out of her cage.

Hayley is spending lots of time with her so they develop a strong bond and she does respond well to her already.

Skye and Buddy don't really know what to make of her yet but I think as time goes on they will accept her as part of 'The Pack'.

This is one very exciting adventure for Bordertrix and we can't wait to see what the future holds for Hayley and Lottie - but for now we are just going to enjoy her :-)  x