2nd PLACE at Our 1st Show!!!!

[uhmanda00]

The title of this thread explains it all. I am so happy! We competed in RALLY NOVICE A. Our score was a 93.

I think what helped the most was last night. The show is HUGE: 4 days & 2,000 dogs each day. So, I took Lucy down to the location [30 minutes away] and we were able to practice [$5 for 5 minutes], and I also walked her around the place and let her get used to the scents and noises.

I'm still kinda shocked because there were so many people who traveled from out of state, and they go to classes and have a trainer. Lucy and I never went to lessons or a trainer... so I'm proud.

On Sunday we're going again, but we're taking a break and not doing it tomorrow.

It'll be FUN!

THANKS for all the "good lucks" and "you'll be fines" in my other thread... they helped a bunch!!!

 

[~Tucker&Me~]

Wow, congrats!

~Tucker

 

[MafiaPrincess]

Aww congrats. You need a win pic with ribbons now

 

[uhmanda00]

we took this photo right after.

 

[milos_mommy]

congrats, and great job! you should be very proud.

 

[adojrts]

HUGE CONGRATS, WELL DONE.
Glad your first experience was such a postive one, a placement and a Q!!

Lynn

 

[OutlineACDs]

YAY! Good Job!!! Give your baby some extra treats for that!

 

[uhmanda00]

THANK YOU x5 !!!!!

 

[BostonBanker]

That's fantastic! Congratulations - you clearly worked hard for it! Here's hoping Sunday goes just as well .

 

[poodlesmom]

Fantastic job! Congrats to both of you!

 

[elegy]

congratulations! that's awesome!

 

[squirtsmom]

Congratulations. Awesome.

 

[uhmanda00]

Thanks everyone!!! I'll update tomorrow to let you all know how we do.

 

[smkie]

HORRRRAY!!!!! You should be proud, there is the proof of the pudding that you did your job well and your dog is smart as all get out.

 

[Brandyb]

Great job!! Congrats on your win!! 2nd place out of all those dogs is awsome!!

 

[uhmanda00]

well, we didn't do too great today. lucy wouldn't focus on me worth anything. we got a 76... at least that is a Q! the judge wasn't very friendly to me either. oh well, she might just not like kids/teens. 10 points off was from me not pausing for one second after the "hault, sit, walk around dog"... apparently i was supposed to pause after i walked around the dog, then go. it was the last sign, then i looked up and saw "finish"... so i guess i was ready to get out of the ring cause lucy was all over the place.

overall, we got our second leg, and i learned a lot. so... it was successful.

 

[mrose_s]

Congrats!

too bad about today, but still not bad for your first show