Sunday Courses - New Mexico
Today is my last day here in Las Cruces and there's a lot I'm going to miss! First, the people and exhibitors. What a great group! Today's challenge was the wind & rain. I'm told that they had more rain today than all summer. I told them their hospitality went too far in making it feel like home (Seattle)

Fri New Mexico Courses
Looks like I inadvertently labeled yesterday's courses (which were from Friday) Saturday's and I'll just label today's (the real Saturday's) Friday's Clear as mud? LOLThis course had some interesting lines that don't come across as technical on paper, but were a challenge to handlers. T

Courses Sat New Mexico
Today is Day 1 of the trial and it was a beautiful sunny 67 degrees. Today was Excellent only.We started with Standard and as one exhibitor described the course as having 'subtle challenges'. The areas were with the most judging calls were:* The incorrect tunnel entrance (handler error)* Th

Wag More, Bark Less
This post is dedicated to everyone who has had to deal with mean people....Since moving out to the Seattle area, I've continuously struggled with a small group of people in agility who are insecure, petty, vindictive, unhappy and just miserable. I wouldn't normally notice these things, but unfortunately they find it entertaining to talk badly about others, including me & my life as they think they know it.What makes it so tough is that they act nice to your face. Saying Hi, asking about specific details in your life and pretending like all is well. While in reality, they're just plotting or poking for something to speak badly of. If they can't find something, the

West Virginia Sunday Course
Sunday in West Virginia started off with the other judge and I hoping to play a little prank on each other...Remember when I mentioned that yesterday I was missing a weave pole and was delayed for 30 minutes? Well, since the other judge was able to start before me (yeap, he had ALL of his weaves), I naturally bla