5/31/2016

SA Agility Nationals trip Day:1-2

We just came back from our very first Australian agility nationals trip from South Australia.
The event was hold at beautiful location right next to the Wirrina cove beach, stunning venue at the caravan park, it was fantastic event and organization and truly enjoyed our first Nationals experience.
We also loved most of the courses and enjoyed talking to friendly people.

Day 1−3: When we looked at not so pretty weather forecast, we decided to drive near the event venue but stay on the rental cottage to have a couple of days of relaxing.  We stayed at the town called Goolwa, very laid back harbor town.
The dog friendly cottage we rented was really cute and loved it so much!! especially out door area with big gas heater, hammock and table tennis! 
We had Janapese Nabe at the outdoor with heater, then played table tennis again and again! then go for walk along the ocean. what a fabulous 3 days :D

South Australiaで行なわれたナショナルチャンピオンシップの旅から帰ってきました。
オーストラリアンナショナルイベントは水曜から日曜までの5日間、全国とニュージーランドから集まったチームとアジリティをして上位に入賞したチームがファイナルへ進めるというシステム。結構長丁場のアジづけの一週間です。
イベントのロケーションが本当に最高で凄く奇麗な海のそば 大自然に囲まれたWirrina Cove。イベントのオーガナイズも素晴らしく、更にコースもなかなか楽しかったし、友達と一緒にキャンプができて楽しかった1週間でした。
うちからサウスオーストラリアまで8時間以上かかるので 週末から出発する予定でしたが、嵐のような天気だったので途中でのキャンプは変更してイベント会場から45分程の港町でコテージを借りてそこで3日間ゆっくり過ごす事にしました。 
琴もニアも怪我が治ってまだ間もないので参加は4日間だけにしました。
急遽探して予約したコテージにしてはかなりいい感じ:)







5/19/2016

Test driving

 
5月14日、久しぶりのアジリティトライアル、それも二匹!!
琴はなんとかれこれ2年ぶり、ニアは8ヶ月ぶり。
ずっと修理してきた車を久しぶりにテストドライブした感じだった。

それにしても琴はとってもいい感じで、
とてもきれいにジャンプしていたし、パワーもあったし小さなミステイクだけで
競技会の環境も落ち着いていれた。私もディーンも大満足。

肝心なのはニア、本当に嬉しそうでバーもあまり落とす事もなくとても良い走りだったんだけど、、やはり終わったあとひょこひょこ歩き。
まだ完璧ではないので2走目はキャンセル。
びっこは終わったあと1−2分くらい。そのあとは普通に戻ります。
やはりマルコムが言ってた様に筋肉の疲労で痛みがでるのでしょう。
さて、来週からはナショナル大会。こんな調子ですが、まぁあまり考えすぎないで
楽しめるだけ楽しんできます❤
 
14th May, Saturday We were finally back to Agility trial with my own dogs!! Yes (s) believe it or not ?! Both Koto and Niah :) It's been 2 years since Koto attend trial, and 8 month since Niah's last trial. 
so it was mostly like "first test driving our repaired dogs"  

We were really pleased with Koto, she was not that stressed in trial environment and she actually jumped really nicely. There was a little mistakes, but nothing major.  
We are happy that she could jump on her height comfortably. 

Niah... wow, he was so very excited about running agility again, and he jumped beautifully, 
I had handling mistake and made it all mess but I felt he is strong and jumping nicely, however, he was again, limping after the run. 
Really don't know why. He is extremely sensitive dog, and Malcolm says it is just fatigue of the muscle.  And yes it is totally normal to be fartigue, after no exercise for such a long time, and he only limps for about 1-2 minute after the run. 
But he is still limping.... and when dog is fatigue, it is the most dangerous time to get re-injured, so I was too scared for 2nd run, scratched.  He seems really in a good condition. so it is difficult to understand why is he still limp after...

In a few days, we are leaving to go to the Agility Nationals. First time ever Nationals. 
Well, if he can't run, then don't worry!!
Let's just enjoy our holiday, meet people and enjoy our self.

5/01/2016

Super Towel dancer Niah!

When injured and can't run.. you get some other skills...

Niah is now, officially super Towel dancer :) 

怪我してはしれない時は別のスキルを磨く時。。
ニア君、最近上手くなった タオルの舞の披露〜:)


Koto, Zeljko course 5


久しぶりのアジリティ〜❤
やっぱり久しぶりだと上手く行かない所が多いけど、琴の私の動きの読みが本当によくてDouble Blind Crossのタイミングが遅かった時の琴の動きに感動!
本当にしっかりみてるなぁーと嬉しくなった
さて、ニア君もそろそろ走り出したし、これからどんどん練習できたらいいな。

Long time no Agility! but here we come back again. 
Every time my dogs have agility rest, My Forced Front Cross get worth :) aaaahh
But I am so happy about how Koto is moving recently. She is reading our body signal so so well, specially my double blind cross's timing was late, she reacted perfectly. 
Made my day! 
Niah is also started to run again, but not yet perfect, he still limp here and there. 
but really looking forward to training again :) Love agility!!