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aardogs ([personal profile] aardogs) wrote2013-12-12 11:09 pm
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I'm home for Winter Break and it is so nice. Yes, this time as opposed to my other breaks this semester I really and truly feel home. Such a great feeling that I haven't felt in a long time. I'm looking forward to being busy with work and obsessively crafting. And wow, lucky me, I got into one day of the random draw of a three day show! I'll take what I can get I suppose.

Panic was briefly happy I was home, then wondered when the fun things would start happening.



Luckily for him I got home in time to jump into an agility class. First time since September that I did any agility. It was so great to be back at it. Panic was absolutely perfect, not a step out of place. He just absolutely amazes me. Lots of rust to get off on my part but he was just great. I, like Tammy, don't think a 6 or 7 year old agility dog is old. I think if we were training and showing regularly Panic would be at his best right now. He's just discovered his brain in the last few years. He is a good boy. Very forgiving and understanding.
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[identity profile] gordongirls.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
Welcome home and enjoy your break!

[identity profile] aardogs.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] harro-der.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
6 or 7 seems just about right for their prime. It blows my mind that for some dogs that's old age. Arya's going on 9 and I'm still in denial she's old!

[identity profile] aardogs.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It seems more common for agility people to consider a dog that age past their prime--although I also got an email from my vet saying that Panic was considered a senior! No way! Maxie is 14 and we've just started admitting she's old!

[identity profile] harro-der.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Interesting! Both here in TN and in WA most people seem to run them as long as they're happy to go. One lady we practice with has a 10 and 12 year old she only just took to preferred because she wasn't making excellent course times.

But then, neither group I train with is super competitive.

[identity profile] aardogs.livejournal.com 2013-12-14 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
It's not really that people stop showing, I suppose that's just when people tend to consider that dog "less-competitive." I see that a lot of people tend to get puppies when their older dog(s) are around 3-4, meaning that by the time that puppy is showing their older dog is probably 6-7 and gets "replaced" as the main competition dog. Maybe it does have to do with the area. I think in general I'm in a pretty competitive area of showing. The people I train with definitely don't have this mentality though.

[identity profile] aardogs.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
He's blending into the chair, you're not supposed to notice him!

[identity profile] moodypdx.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)

Sounds like you are in a good spot.  Hopefully we will get lots of updates since you are home. Panic!

[identity profile] aardogs.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I've gotten into a habit of NOT updating so hopefully I can break out of it.

[identity profile] moodypdx.livejournal.com 2013-12-13 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)

Sounds like you are in a good spot.  Hopefully we will get lots of updates since you are home. Panic!

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