tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728239450684064906.post3062273570083928647..comments2023-11-02T06:19:56.290-07:00Comments on Dogbird Daily: Forever Cluelessdogbird dailyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01669855044556626656noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728239450684064906.post-414589929942456832013-12-05T16:03:29.856-08:002013-12-05T16:03:29.856-08:00I just love the atmosphere and group at that club ...I just love the atmosphere and group at that club a whole lot.<br /><br />It's easy to feel discouraged. I am still coming to terms with wondering if Perri will EVER be able to do AKC Obedience. And I know that is silly. Of course she will. Just...not yet. (But WHENNNNN, my mind wonders.)<br />It's hard to have THAT feeling and wonder how on earth it could ever come to pass that yes, our dogs will be able to do what we want them to.<br />Open is a hefty goal, even in a dog friendly venue like CDSP. If he's not ready by spring that's okay, he will be some day. <br /><br />As an outsider who only sees him at trials and training clubs, I have definitely seen tremendous upward progress with Pongu. <br />I also wish that they did run throughs frequently. Or even a monthly public fun match. I know they are restructuring their obedience program, so I hope that they do so with the need for matches / run thrus in mind because I sure would like that type of opportunity for my dog(s).dogbird dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669855044556626656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728239450684064906.post-2895571665905321382013-12-05T09:16:38.831-08:002013-12-05T09:16:38.831-08:00Good Perri! And good you for seeing it, understand...Good Perri! And good you for seeing it, understanding, and responding appropriately (and good classmate for suggesting it!).<br /><br />It was a bumpy class for us too. Stays and jumps are a real weak spot for Pongu -- no surprise there, they've been weak spots for over a year now -- and I'm starting to wonder if we'll EVER be ready for Open. Trialing in CDSP Open next spring is now feeling a little over-optimistic (although if we do still suck then, I'll just enter in Novice C to support the program and the hosting club, since I want to see CDSP prosper).<br /><br />I don't know. There are signs of progress but also signs of stalling out and backsliding for us, so I'm going through one of those chronic Moment of Doubt thingys. I really wish they still did weekly run-through nights at the club; I think being able to work on Perri and Pongu's specific issues over and over in that setting might help. (Or hurt. What do I know?)Mercielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113914693313406505noreply@blogger.com