Delilah really worked the poles today; the weave poles that is. The weave poles are challenging for a couple of reasons. 1) The poles aren’t set-up every Saturday so we don’t get the same practice on them as we do the tunnel, tire, jumps etc. 2) The weave poles are a little harder for the larger dogs, simply because the dogs are well …large. The smaller dogs can get their heads and bodies thru the gaps much easier than the larger dogs.
I have to confess, I enjoy the Saturday drop in agility class as much, if not more than Delilah. The class is challenging for us, both physically and mentally, but I for one truly enjoy the camaraderie of being around other people who love their dogs as much as I do and who want to have fun with them.
We probably laugh more than we do anything else. Which is great, the dogs all get along and the humans all get along and everyone has a great time. One of these days I’m going put a video camera up to capture all the hijinks that takes place during one of these Saturday agility classes. Until then, you will just have to take my word for it. 🙂
The poles are definitely easier for the smaller dogs to maneuver through, that’s for sure! Tunnels are easier for the little guys too – no need to crouch. 🙂
And the chutes too! It makes me laugh cause the people with the little guys don’t want the jumps too high. 🙂 Yet if they are low the big guys can basically just walk over them.
We tired agility with Nautica and at the end of the session the teacher told us “not to worry, she has taught worse dogs”. back handed compliment. Nautica has too much energy, thinking about signing her up for flyball