Well I think the end of the road has come on this Agility season for me. Boohoo :(
This weekend at Thames wasn't great and I missed an awful lot of runs with both the woofs.
Tuesday I went along to training but just managed two excersises before admitting defeat. The muscles around my bump are aching a lot as they are so stretched, I am slow with the extra weight anyway but adding this to it just makes it even harder. I am not doing either dog any favours by jogging along after them and trying to handle.
I am hoping to still do the odd training session with them, maybe just being selective about what I do and don't run. We also have a UKA show this weekend and I am hoping to do the odd NFC agility run coz then I can just pick and choose what I do.
Feeling quite down about it really as I will miss seeing all my friends each weekend as I know Nic won't want to go along to all the shows. I feel like Hoaxey is just coming good and she is now going to have a big break until at least mid sept (realistically prob much later) which means I am missing a huge amount of her first season out. I was hoping to make her G6 by the end of this year which would mean I could begin collecting Crufts points in 2009 but best laid plans n all!
Nic doesn't want to run Boo as he finds him really difficult so that idea is out the window. I think he is quite keen to run Hoaxey but I am not sure she is ready for other people to start working her, I don't feel she is confident enough yet...
Ah well, I guess that is just the way life goes- and it IS only a few months after all.
So apologies IF my blog goes quiet- I may not have much to mention!
I have however begun planning our winter training schedule. I have booked Natasha Wise and Toni Dawkins to come over and do some training days for us. We have mostly filled the spaces up with Thatcham DTC members and a few friends. But if any of you lot, (my blog buddies) on here are intrested, pop me an email and I will see if we have a suitable group for you http://www.thatcham-dtc.co.uk/october_training_weekend.htm I can't wait and think this will be a really fantastic weekend! I am hoping to do a session each day with Hoaxey but have JUST remembered she is due in season around that time and if she does come in.... BOO BABY TIME!
Also I had to share this photo of Boo taken this weekend at Thames by Lynn at Doggypaddle. I love it and my super, handsome, wonderful lad looks so happy! +SMALL.jpg)
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8 comments:
so sorry to hear you are finally having to give it a rest but it is for the best, you need to look after yourself. the dogs i am sure will be just fine about it and best not to undo any training because you can't do what you need to. you can always share my one to ones...
Hi Gemma,
yvette is right you must look after no.1 ! the doggies have years ahead of them so no worries will miss seeing you guys around too. Love to Boo x Steph.
Hi Gemma
Right decision made at the right time, sounds to me anyway. Don't be sad, your dogs will be just as good when they come back to agility. A break doesn't hurt a good team.
Hope to see you soon but if I don't all the best for the big day. Keep us updated on the blog anyways!
Love
Nancy & Andy
xxxx
Aww thanks guys, must admit, I am feeling resigned but happier now.
I just have two more weeks left of teaching at Thatcham then that is done for now aswell, I think thats a good thing as I can certainly feel the strain!! :)
Anyway- hope to make the odd appearance at Newbury based shows even if it's just to chat! Must try to make it up for the Agility Club Finals- that should be fun.
HI Gemma
Well Pop will miss Boo (again!) but you'll be back when you have got yourself and new baby sorted! You cannot take any chances in pregancy - its a huge responsibility for both of you. The dogs will be fine as Nancy has said. Pop's had 5 months away and aside from the jumoping style issues she's as keen as ever! So don't worry about it. Just do some bits and pieces when you feel up to it.Hxx
I can feel your disappointment, but as others say, it is definitely the right thing to do.
xx
Ohhh Gem, you've just put me off ever getting pregnant, teehee :o) it must be gutting with Hoaxy going so well, but you have to put yourself and the baby first, Hoax and Boo will still be just as good when you get back to training, in fact they'll probs be even better as you'll be super speedy round the course :o) take care xx
LOL Thanks Char- I do hope so!
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