The weather has finally started to turn cooler, so I am able to spend more time outside and on longer walks with mom. I am so glad it's almost winter time. My mom says "yuck", but I say bring it on! Well there was a 5K event that my Big Buddy Pat was running in, and mom wasn't just down the street, so I asked mom if I could go cheer him on. She said sure why not. So we headed out to the Corn Dog Classic 5K.
I found a prime spot, just by the corn dog stop. Mom said that the runners had to stop and eat a corn dog before they could continue up the hill to the finish. So I could smell the corn dogs and see the finish line. I was the coolest cheerleader out there! Then once my Big Buddy Pat went by I convinced mom that I needed to show the rest of the group how to finish strong. So we darted up the hill and crossed the finish line!
I didn't get any special recognition or anything, but I made lots of people say "oh, what a cute dog". Then Susan Westmoreland who runs with my mom saw me, and I turned on the charm, because she was enjoying a full sized corn dog that she got for finishing.
It worked!! I really appreciated her sharing with me. I felt that I earned it. Then as we were getting ready to head home, I felt that my legs were a little sore. Mom always jokes about ice baths to help her muscles. There just happened to be a pile of ice, so I took advantage.
Anyway...it was loads of fun to go cheer on the runners! Like I said earlier, mom has been pretty busy with work stuff. So much so that she is working some on Saturdays and Sundays. I asked if I could go with her a couple of weekends ago, and she said yes!
I like to hang out at mom's work. She has a big window in her office and lots of people walk or ride by because it's right next to a dorm.
And when I'm there, I know I motivate and encourage mom to get her work done. I think I look pretty good hanging out on a desk.
A couple of weekends ago, mom took me to Fayetteville Arkansas for my first trial in Rally obedience. I liked riding in the car. Mom said it took a little under 2 hours to get to the site. It was in a barn-like atmosphere. I was ready to rumble though after being in the car for so long. We went in and set up my condo and checked in that I was ready to compete.
Mom and I then went out into a big yard area and ran and played and then crammed on the rally signs that were going to be on my test. Then before we knew it was our turn to compete. I did great. Mom kinda got distracted on the first sign, but it was the first time for both of us, so I don't hold it against her. I wound up with a score of 89 (if mom hadn't gotten distracted it would have been a 99). This means that I got my first of 3 needed qualifying scores to get a Rally Diploma/Title. I am going to be competing in 2 more trials at my dog school on Friday the 28th. Wish me Luck!!
I am doing great in Agility!! This past Wednesday night I went over the teeter totter at Full Height without my leash 2 times!!! My mom has some videos of courses that I have been running while at school. I am getting more confident with every class. Conquering the teeter totter has been AWESOME!!!
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