Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 67

Sticky Situation on the Dogwalk By Crystal West, illustration by Randy Jennings Picture this: Recent agility trial at Moses Lake, Washington—cold, wet, rainy—several layers of clothing, AKC requirement that identification tag is to be seen by judge. Okay. Shortly before my little dog P.J. and I were to run an Open Standard course, I became aware and concerned that my ID tag was missing. I had peeled it off several times and repositioned it on additional layers of clothing that I added to keep warm and somewhat dry. I was not too surprised it was not on my coat anymore, but somewhat concerned. I was told by others that the judge would understand considering the weather conditions. P.J. and I started our run, three obstacles and then on the backside of the ring was the dogwalk. When P.J. got to the top of the dogwalk and started across the 12' plank, I was horrified to see a large white spot on the chest of my “all black” dog. So on her journey over the top plank, my thoughts went: Oh, my gosh, what is wrong with my dog? Oh, no, that’s my ID tag I lost stuck on her chest Oh, I hope the judge doesn’t notice; we might get disqualified Oh, the judge will probably just think P.J. naturally has a large white spot on her chest I will tell you, however, it was a true test of keeping one’s composure while running a course. First, I wanted to shriek in disbelief. Next I wanted to laugh out loud, and then I wanted to get that off of her right then and there. Needless to say, none of that happened. The next obstacle was the table and while I knew our chances were 50/50 that P.J. would sit on the wet table, she eventually did, “just for me.” Yet, we lost too much time and did not qualify. Needless to say, this will be a run I will never forget—P.J. prancing over the dogwalk as fast as she could with her tongue hanging out like she didn’t have a care in the world. I’m not sure why she didn’t notice the tag sticking to her and stop and try to remove it somehow—it didn’t faze her at all. The kicker was at the next judge’s briefing later that day, the judge reminded us that no identifying information was to be on our dogs; their name was not to be on a collar, charm, tag, or whatever. I had to laugh at that one. The tag P.J. was “wearing” listed her name, class, height division, and so on. This was truly a “situation” that will “stick” with me for a long time! D Crystal West lives with and trains Shih Tzus, along with her husband, Cal, in the Yakima, Washington, area. She runs two members of the Tzu Cru, P.J., AX, AXJ and Teddy, OA, AXJ.The other Cru members are Kasey, Rusty, and Annie. She is proud to be the current secretary for the SunDogs Agility Club of Central Washington. May 07 | Clean Run 67

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Clean Run Magazine - May 2007

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run Magazine - May 2007

Contents
Editorializing: Is “Dabble” a Dirty Word?
Tips of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility...
Backyard Dogs
On Course with Rob Michalski
In Cider
Bridge and Target Training for Agility, Part 1
Trainers Forum
Beyond The Backyard
Tug: The Controversy
Spy Kids: Refining Behaviors and Adding New Criteria
Distance Challenge
Saving 1/10 of a Second Can Earn a Q
Alphabet Drills
My Dog's Best Friend
Bring It to the Table
The Judge’s Debriefing
Joint Protective Agents for Performance Dogs
Sticky Situation on the Dogwalk
Review
Your First Trial
Nested Courses for a Busy World
Letters
Course Diagram Keys
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 1
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 2
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Contents
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 4
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Editorializing: Is “Dabble” a Dirty Word?
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Tips of the Month
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility...
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 9
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - On Course with Rob Michalski
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 11
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 12
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - In Cider
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 14
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 15
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Bridge and Target Training for Agility, Part 1
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 17
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 18
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 19
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Trainers Forum
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 21
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 22
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 23
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 24
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Beyond The Backyard
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 26
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 27
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 28
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Tug: The Controversy
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 30
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 31
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 32
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 33
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Spy Kids: Refining Behaviors and Adding New Criteria
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 35
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 36
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 37
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 38
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Distance Challenge
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 40
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 41
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Saving 1/10 of a Second Can Earn a Q
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 43
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 44
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 45
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Alphabet Drills
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 47
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 48
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 49
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 50
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - My Dog's Best Friend
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 52
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 53
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Bring It to the Table
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 55
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 56
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 57
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - The Judge’s Debriefing
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 59
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 60
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 61
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Joint Protective Agents for Performance Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 63
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 64
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 65
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 66
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Sticky Situation on the Dogwalk
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 68
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Review
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 70
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 71
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 72
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Your First Trial
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 74
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 75
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Nested Courses for a Busy World
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 77
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 78
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 79
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 80
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Letters
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - Course Diagram Keys
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 83
Clean Run Magazine - May 2007 - 84
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