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I returned to the trial parking area to check on my dog, who was enjoying the early afternoon sunshine in his X-pen by my car,
when I heard an unusual chant. "Dovè un buon ristorante," said a sonorous, man's voice. "Dovè un buon ristorante," was the
response, sort of, in multiple ladies' voices. Curiosity got the better of me and I glanced back and forth up and down the aisles of
parked SUVs and minivans until I spotted two women sitting cross-legged on the grass, huddled around a CD player. The deep,
singular voice was coming from the machine. The higher-pitched responses from the ladies. I asked them what was going on.
They explained that they were planning to travel to Italy together and were using their down time at the trial to learn some Italian.

What Do You Do
Between Runs?
While everyone who trials should volunteer to help at events, there are times
when there is ample ring crew, scores are
being delivered and tallied promptly, and
there is no course to be built at the moment. Time can drag on, so how do competitors, and those partners or friends
that accompany them for support, cope?
I can tell you what I've done. I've
braided leashes (and had passersby ask if
they could buy one. No thank you! Too
much work!), cleaned out my car, set
out a track and taken my dog on it hours
later, and worked on freelance articles. I
can often be caught practicing freestyle
moves. I always hope that people will
think I am simply warming up my dogs,
but inevitably I get a comment from
someone walking by like, "You freestylers are always dancing!" Yes we are!
And though I often bring papers that I
need to look over, my checkbook to balance, or some kind of clerical work from
home, it rarely gets done.

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For some, it's merely a matter of passing the time. I know of one international
agility star who likes to lean back in
a lawn chair and dig deep into a good
novel. She finds it completely relaxing
and comments that it is often the only
chance she has to read.

"I welcome some down time just to play
with my dog. Isn't that what it is all about?"
Between runs, another competitor sets out
"hides" to do canine nosework searches.

Napping seems to be popular. How I
envy the individual who can put her
chair back, pull a blanket up to her chin,
and sleep soundly despite the chatter,
barking, buzzers, and announcements
filling the air.

And from a self-confessed workaholic, "I
also like to take them for long walks when
I can-for my sake as well as for theirs."
And then there are the Facebook posters. I have had people come up to me to
comment on the results of a run before
I have even made it back to the crating
area. They didn't see it, they told me;
they read it on Facebook!

Knitting is also big. "I bring my knitting,
but sometimes it gets a bit dog slobbery,"
I was told. Socks are evidently a favorite
"as they are a easy project to take along."
Ditto crocheted granny squares.

Work It

People entertain themselves by doing
crossword puzzles-individually or
with a group. They report that they pig
out at MACH or ADCH parties, shop

For other competitors, it's a chance to
do some work. One agility judge reported that, when he is trialing, he uses his
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the vendors, and play Sudoku and other
games on their phones. They watch
friends run and help them when needed.
They "visit with people and, unfortunately, eat junk."

Passing the Time

© pUp art By KathlEEn schaFFEr

I asked competitors across the country
and around the globe how they spend
their down time at trials. The range of
responses reflects the diversity of occupations and interests of the individuals
that make up our agility community.
While you may try to guess where the
comments below come from, I won't
reveal any of my sources. I am respecting their anonymity so they won't incur
the wrath of volunteer coordinators,
trial secretaries, or fellow competitors.
And yes, that was a concern of some
who responded to my informal poll.

© clEan rUn

By Sally Silverman

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