HAPPY MARLEY!!

Marley, Kalea-Kate and I drove up to Springfield, MO for an AKC agility trial over the weekend. Alot of people backed out due to the weather but I didn't have any trouble with the roads. It was a rustic setting (to put it nicely). Inside an insulated building with no heat. You crated in horse stalls with other people. Very tight getting in and out of the rings. There was barely any room to pass other dogs near the rings. This is certainly not the trial for you if you have a snarky/reactive/aggressive dog. Luckily I don't have a snarky/reactive/aggressive dog so we were just fine!


Marley had a blast! She was so happy everyday. She was running and running happy! True to her Marley nature, I never know what dog is coming off the start line until we start. This weekend it was the fun loving, happy Marley. You know your dog loves agility and loves you when it is evident on her face and in her body language. After some of our runs, I was still leashing her up and people were telling me how happy my dog was.  That is the best compliment!!! Regardless of how many Q's Marley gets or how many MACH points she might rack up, we will continue to do agility only as long as it's fun for Marley! Once she isn't bouncy and happy after her runs, will she retire...regardless of how close we are to whatever title. When Q's and titles are in the fore front of your mind, you have lost the fun of agility. You will rarely hear me talking about Q's and titles at trials...that just puts pressure on you and the fun is gone. It's a game! Play happy!!


Kalea-Kate got to see her foster mom on Saturday. I don't think KK really recognized her. KK was about 3 months old when I got her, so it's been awhile since she has seen her foster mom. True to KK, she happily gave her foster mom lots of kisses. :)  We are planning on going back to Springfield in July for a NADAC trial so her foster mom can see her run.


Kalea-Kate debuts this weekend in Monroe, LA in the AKC Novice ring. I'm nervous because I don't know if she is really ready for the ring. Or if I'm ready for the ring with her. But we will go and we will have fun! It will be a learning experience for us!! Looking forward to our agility career together!