1st leg!

[DebinSD]

So proud of my boy! He got his 1st leg towards Rally Novice yesterday!

It was our very first event and I was super nervous.

We came in 4th place...and would have been 1st if it hadn't been for a beginner mistake made by his handler (that would be me!!)

the 3rd station was a "sit - down - stay, walk around the dog". He did awesome, but when I got back to the heel position, I didn't realize I needed to stop and pause before moving on to the next station. Got 10 points knocked off for that one!

just signed up for 2 more shows in March...cross your fingers that we get our qualifying legs and he might just get his title by the end of the month!

[Sara]

Yeah hurray and congratulations!!!!!!

[Begabone]

congratulations!!!

[kahluadanes]

WOOO HOOOO great job!!!

[maryw]

AWESOME!! Great job and congrats!!!!!

[DebinSD]

one more thing I thought was funny

after we were done we walked up to the judge to get an idea of what we got points knocked off for so I would know what to work on.

He took one look at us and said "well, your first problem is he's a Great Dane". He was joking though, and told us we did a really good job for our first time out. I laughed and told him I was impressed that he knew his breeds!

[kahluadanes]

I'm glad you did so wonderful and had a good time Rally is so much fun one question though did you find the course to be a bit "crunchy" for a dog as big as a Dane? This has been a problem I've found when doing rally with my Danes.

[Bev_K]

Congratulations!! Best of luck on the next two!

[SirMuttleyCooper]

I'm glad you did so wonderful and had a good time Rally is so much fun one question though did you find the course to be a bit "crunchy" for a dog as big as a Dane? This has been a problem I've found when doing rally with my Danes.

I tell the judge when I can't fit or think it's too tight. I've had multiple signs rearranged with a "oh! no problem!" Also, we practice in a smaller then ring size places so we are used to cramming things in!

But congrats on getting your first leg! What I've been told with the exercises that are stationary (like the sit/down walk around) is to either say out loud or to yourself "Good boy!" and then move on.

[kahluadanes]

Also, we practice in a smaller then ring size places so we are used to cramming things in

We practice in all sizes and many different places too so it isn't a problem for my Danes to scrunch.
One would think though that since dogs larger then Labs do compete they would make allowances with out any one having to tell them or having their Danes scrunch.. I think our Danes should get extra points for having to scrunch and not knock down a sign and perform the task so beautifully in spite of size

[DebinSD]

I'm glad you did so wonderful and had a good time Rally is so much fun one question though did you find the course to be a bit "crunchy" for a dog as big as a Dane? This has been a problem I've found when doing rally with my Danes.

the course we had on Sunday seemed super spacious compared to the practice rings our obedience club always sets up. Plus, our practice rings are never numbered so I always have to try and remember the order...it was so nice to have them numbered in the actual competition!

I posted a scanned picture of the course on his blog if you want to check it out.

http://dogcatgirl.blogspot.com/

[Brindle baby]

congratulations!!

[WeLoveOur7Dogs]

Congrats and good luck on your next match. It's hard not to be nervous, especially your first time!

[Moxie'sMom]

Congtats!!!!
Moxie and I are going to our first Match in mid-April. I am super nervous. I also think it will be a lot of fun though. Her brother (Leroy) will be there so that will help her nerves- hope I can control mine.

[DextersMomma]

sorry to just now be seeing this, congrats!! At least now you know what to do for the next time, then you will have that 1st ribbon!!

I wanted to do rally with Dex, but then we moved to MO and I never got back into it. Maybe I should start this up again!!