5th Agility Class

Sunday we had our 5th Agility class..... only one more to go!  It went well.  We started a little later, so it wasn't a hot mess like last weekend.  Overall he did really great.  He has no fear doing the teeter, and he's getting much faster at everything.  Weave Poles are still a challenge.  The ramp was highered, and he had no proble or fear going over it.  He was very good with the other dogs and wasn't reactive to them at all.  I guess he is now familiar with them, so he's a good boy. Next week is our finally class.  The plan is that we are going to get a paper with a diagram of the course we are suppose to run.  We will then be inside the fenced agility area alone, and one dog will run at a time.  She also expects us to do the run without a leash for a beginners agility?  I just don't see this happening with Brutus.  First off..... we haven't attempted anything  off leash yet.  The closest we came to that was dropping the leash while he jumped through the tire and tunnel.  I think this is way too early , in a  beginners class to expect off leash.   I'll give it a try, but don't have high hopes of success.  Don't get me wrong, Brutus does awesome at nearly every station, but without practicing off  leash, I can't imaging doing the whole course, cold turkey, no leash.  I can't believe how fast these classes went!

A small glimmer of hope today...... A lady walked a Beagle passed our fence today and Brutus didn't flip out into his "I'm so bad" personality..... although he did bark twice when they were nearly at the end of the yard.  When this happens... it's a good day as far as I'm concerned!

Saturday we begin our intermediate NoseWork Class.Will to have to lug his crate with him for these 6 classes. The weather no longer will allow me to keep him in the car while he waits his turn.

Brutus will also get his first swim on Saturday after class in the doggy pool.  Can't wait to see his reaction.  Photos and videos will be coming... for sure!