Karma, Halo, and Gauge — you can tell how much they like stopping for a photo!
That was our mantra this weekend: Have fun, just run. We received news earlier this week that Karma didn’t get into one of the local trials we were counting on. Without those extra days of running, it will be nearly impossible for us to qualify for Nationals. Bummer. However, after a little whining and complaining (just a little!) to one of our best buddies, Krista, she gave us the mantra. HAVE FUN, JUST RUN. She said she didn’t want to hear anything about our points this weekend, she just wanted to hear how much fun we had.
And we did have tons of fun. Karma is getting so fast, so independent — it’s just beautiful to watch! Jenny is going through a process of re-learning how to handle Karma with her new found independence. When we get the kinks worked out, she’s going to be even more amazing 🙂
This weekend we did manage a Q in Jumpers for 9 MACH points. This was also our 25th Jumpers leg at the Master level and finished Karma’s Bronze Jumpers title! The video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/AIZsVFdrSeI
After agility, we met up with Clare and Gauge (Karma’s half-bro) and went for a nice long run and swim. Then the kids got a spa treatment…baths and pedicures to close out the weekend!!
Sunday nights are Spa Nights! Indy getting his nails ground, Karma waiting in a sit, and Halo chilling in her bed until it’s her turn. People never believe our dogs line up to get their nails done, so every now and then we take photo evidence 🙂 Love the power of *positive* training!