Well my day started with mom letting me sleep in a little today. I was a worn out dog yesterday. Usually I like to get up and make sure mom is up by 7 or so. She sometimes says something about it being Sunday and she doesn't have to get up, but well I'm a dog that like routine! However, this morning it was 8 AM when my mom took this picture of me sleeping with my reindog (one of my favorite toys). Mom said that we could laze around this morning because I had to go back to dog school camp today for another performance. So I took full advantage. When I wake up in the morning, I always like to check in with my mom first thing. She said I looked adorable this morning and took a picture.
Then we had a talk about how I had a lot of supporters, but that mom asked them to not attend or come say hi to me today before my show. She thinks it was making her, and me, distracted and a bit more nervous. Then we talked about how we would be lazy this morning until around 10 or so. She said I had to practice all of my school exercises in the back yard before we went over to the expo. So that is what we did. I took every opportunity to rest and nap that I could this morning. Then we went outside and I did great at all of my exercises on my practice run. Then it was time to head to Expo Square. Mom thought my class would be at 12:30 or so. Once we got to expo we learned that my class would be going closer to 2:30-3:00. Mom debated whether we should go home for a while or hang out. We decided to hang out. I loved just sitting on mom's lap watching people and kids go by. Thor and I chatted some, but not a lot. He was doing his first conformation show today before our class did Obedience. Mom got us a corndog to share. She had the corn part and I tried to get as much of the dog part as she would give me. Then it was time...mom left me in my condo while she went to the judging orientation. We had a different judge this time...mom was nervous that I would be nervous that she rode an electric scooter. I thought it was pretty cool and it didn't bother me at all. There were supposed to be 9 dogs in our group today, but only 6 came. I was set to go 5th today instead of last, because Thor asked to be moved to the end so it wouldn't conflict with his conformation judging. So once mom got all the instructions she came and got me out of my condo and we did just a small amount of practice. I couldn't believe that was all the practice we had to do. Then we sat in a chair and waited our turn. Then it was my turn. They called for number 16 and in the ring we went. I did my on-leash heeling pattern decent...I lagged a little, but caught up when I thought about it. I did an excellent job on my slow walk today. Then we got ready for the figure 8 exercise. My first time doing the 8 didn't go so well, but I made up for it on the 2nd time. Then it was time for stand for exam. Mom stood me up and moved my feet all around like she does..then she told me to stay. The judge moved her scooter towards me a bit and i was a little nervous but held it together. When the lady touched me, I lifted my left paw but then put it down and waited for mom to come back. I thought I handled all that very well. Then it was time for off-lead heeling. I did so much better than yesterday. When my mom did an about turn i was on the wrong side of her but I quickly got myself on her left side. Then it was time for recall...I failed this exercise completely yesterday. I stayed in place until mom told me to come, but when I got to my mom I forgot to sit down. there was something off to my left that was very interesting to look at, so I missed my mom giving me the signal to finish. She had to give me the signal twice. The judge then approached us as mom was putting my lead back on and told my mom that her hands are too far forward and the need to be more at her seams...hope mom can relearn stuff...Then we had to go out and get ready to do the stay exercises. Mom remembered to give me some yummy treats after all the hard work I did in the ring before going in for the stays. Then we lined up to go in for the stays...I was on the end next to a schnauzer today. I was glad to have a little dog next to me. Then I did my whole sit/stay without ever looking like I was going to get up. I think I shocked my mom...and the judge. Then came the down stay. Do you guys have any idea how long that 3 minutes is??? Ugh..there was so much to smell on the floor, but Thor told me I had to hold it together so I just kept looking back at my mom then back at people walking by and towards the judge...and before I knew it the 3 minutes had passed and my mom was back by my side. We were then told that all 4 dogs that did the stays had qualified!!! So the judges tabulated the scores and back in the ring we went. My buddy Thor got first place today!!! Way to go Thor. Then a boxer got 2nd (the boxer received his title today). Then get this everyone ...I took 3rd place!! I had a total score of 180.5! My mom was so excited and I was excited and Thor and his family were excited for me. Now I'm wiped out. Mom says we have to do it all one more time tomorrow...wish me luck!
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