Braddock Winchester Trial Oct 21-22, 2017
I came in with the realization and appreciation that Braddock is a once in a lifetime dog. I needed that insight. Otherwise, the pressure that he's currently not in the top 5 could have taken out the joy. We haven't trialed as much, but our teamwork hasn't faltered. I had so much fun running him.
JWW was first. My only real decision-making was whether to blind or rear cross before #15. I chose the rear cross which gave a nice tight turn to 16.
In STD, the line off the teeter was tricky. If dogs took #16 tight, it set a line for off course #4. The turn on the flat worked well for many, but put the handler behind. I chose a blind after the teeter, but that meant I could not babysit the entry to tunnel #14. So I set the line to the tunnel, kept eye contact, and when I saw commitment, I moved into position. The other thing handlers missed was supporting the line from #9-10. Some dogs went around 10.
JWW was first. My only real decision-making was whether to blind or rear cross before #15. I chose the rear cross which gave a nice tight turn to 16.
In STD, the line off the teeter was tricky. If dogs took #16 tight, it set a line for off course #4. The turn on the flat worked well for many, but put the handler behind. I chose a blind after the teeter, but that meant I could not babysit the entry to tunnel #14. So I set the line to the tunnel, kept eye contact, and when I saw commitment, I moved into position. The other thing handlers missed was supporting the line from #9-10. Some dogs went around 10.
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