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The last two weeks have been crazy busy. We've been to Carmel for the Del Monte Kennel Club Trials, and to Reno for the Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club Trials. Two very different venues and experiences, all building Spur's exposure to different performance conditions.
The bad news is that although we've now been in the ring ten times, we have yet to earn a leg towards our Utility Dog title.
The reality check is that this is not unusual. In all the trials we've been in so far, we've seen only two dogs qualify at the Utility A level. This is one tough class!
And the good news is that I can sense Spur is gaining confidence, and along with that, so am I.
Trainer Mary Vogler tells me this is all a part of the journey. There are dogs, she says, who do get three utility legs fairly quickly, and then fall apart when they move on to B level,...
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