[AnAmericanMother]

Shelley is a little bit anxious in agility -- she's always happier when we're done with the course. You can see how she's looking at me, "Is this right?" It does slow her times down.

It's because she was my first agility dog, and I "hovered" too much . . . instead of letting her go all out and correct the mistakes after we got the speed. But it's all relative -- she does have both her Excellent titles, most dogs never make it past Novice let alone Open. She'll just never make Master Agility Champion because her times are too slow.

So now we're working on Hunting Retriever which she enjoys very much, 'cause we didn't start doing that til she was three!

[FrogInABlender]

...It's because she was my first agility dog, and I "hovered" too much . . .

The first one of anything usually bears the brunt of all your mistakes. Bob, the first colt I ever imprinted and raised from birth is a bit spoiled for that very reason. But I love him anyways.

[BladeRider]

she does have both her Excellent titles, most dogs never make it past Novice let alone Open. She'll just never make Master Agility Champion because her times are too slow.

Hi all! Still trying to catch up on the list. I have been in Houston, TX at the big World Series of dog shows. I came home with two new champions, my Irish Setter "Bonnie" and my Lakeland Terrier "Quinn".

AAM, that is great about you completing your Excellent titles. The most I have been able to accomplish are the open titles and not due to the dog, due to me. Those courses in the higher classes get really tough. My friend in Nashville that has two dogs from me just got the current breed ratings and her two are rated #1 and #3. The #1 dog has her MACH2. It just amazes me.