So our Rieden experience did not end well at all. Our final run (individual agility) came to an end before Šja even got the chance to take the obstacle number three. Instead of her I took that obstacle – obviously not on purpose so I crashed over the dog-walk, landing on my face. The moment it happened, I only had one thought in my mind: »get up and show the world what little Šja can do.« So I finished the run. And it was simply perfect. That probably only contributes to my sadness. I don’t normally cry over a dq, even on big competitions. Hey it is agility, the line between dq and a perfect run is as thin as it gets, but this time, tears were just poring from my eyes and I couldn’t stop them. Even at this point I don’t know if it is worse to believe that luck has left me for good, or that I simply don’t have what it takes. The fact that it was just a cherry on top of a horrible, horrible year doesn’t make things easier, but hey, life goes on. And my gang makes sure my tears dry out.
Little miss charming…
… never fails to surprise me. I can hardly remember days when she was a sensitive little thing. Now she is my little star, running like a maniac, thinking like a brainiac, keeping her head cool even when a terrier tries to attack her just before the start.
My »poker face« dog…
…makes sure my life is never boring. And well… is her smile catchy or what?
And last but not least – my workaholic…
… who’s only motto is »when you work hard enough, you don’t have time to feel sorry for yourself«. I decided to follow hat motto, so I am very busy with my studies, my puppy class students, obedience class and training my dogs. (More about that next time)
The fabulous pictures were taken a week after the AWC on Slovenian cost, by a very very talented young photographer and my formal agility student Maja Rokavec. Sea, sun and a good company is just what you need when you feel down, so Maja, thanks again for a great day.
