Today we have a dog show at Uttoxeter Racecourse. L
contemplates joining us but then instead opts for a brick session back at home.
That’s cycling and running to you.
Meanwhile I rev MD up for the first of his five runs. Then I
rev him back down for the next one. Both give the same result and it’s not a
good one. He refuses at practically every tunnel on practically every course.
So we now have a new addition to the family because I’ve bought one for home.
We did get a clear in ‘Take your own line’ which I was
really looking forward to but we were unplaced. We rarely get this type of
class and this is the first one I’ve done with MD. Basically you can do the
obstacles in any order you like, as long as you do every one and every one only
once. It sounds simple but it’s also brilliantly tactical because obviously
you’re looking for the shortest and fastest route. Sadly this type of class is
rarely run because it carries no Kennel Club points.
Yes, I did say five runs for MD, which is rather generous of
the organisers, and the usual one for Doggo. Well that was the theory. Having
completed MD’s runs, we then hung around for a couple of hours waiting for
Doggo’s run. Only to be told Large dogs like him would not be allowed to jump
the lowest height even those who are 13 years old. Not so generous of the
organisers.
In all the normal competition classes the Kennel Club have
nailed down the rules so that everyone knows where they stand but the Veteran
class’s rules are left up to the organising club themselves and this club has
banned him. In three years of running Veteran classes I’d never come across
this before. It’s time the Kennel Club legislated. I don’t run him and we head
home.
In the evening we head into Beeston. Eat at the Victoria,
then move on to the Star (which was again disappointing) and the Crown before
heading home.
(Saturday 16th August)
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