Fun in the sun

I took today off work and this morning, Phoenix and I went up to Tammy's place and shared a two-hour private agility lesson with her and Seeker from Michele Persian. This is the first time in my life I've ever taken a private agility lesson and it was totally worth it.

Michele was extremely patient with me as it was apparent I:

A) had never seen a dog before

B) had never seen agility equipment before

C) had two left feet, or

D) had two right feet

E) didn't know my left from my right, and

F) was basically clueless

The time flew by and I got tons of great ideas that (providing I get out there and WORK them - WHAT? You have to train this stuff?) will improve my ability to handle Phoenix with more accuracy and a lot less frustration on both our parts. It's incredible how agility training has changed since we lured our first dogs slowly across the dog walk, yelling "EASY! EASY!" the whole time.

Phoenix is totally exhausted. Since we got home, he just lays on the floor and rolls his eyes at me when I walk by. I think his brain is full, too.

Thanks, Michele, for all your insights and thanks, Tammy, for hosting her and providing such an absolutely, perfectly, wonderfully, beautiful Iowa June day for playing agility outdoors.