Bens 1st agility comp - what a star

Well Ben has only been training since Jan but his club had its spring show yesterday
Although all the dogs were much more advanced than him I thought I would take him along as a training exercise
I had a few secret goals for him
1. That he was calm enough to do his start line stay
2. Not to get eliminated
3. a clear round
4. possibly a rosette
and of course most importantly that he had a good time
As it was not full KC rules I opted to run him as a small dog as he is so young
So there were 4 rounds
Jumping, agility, cricular jumping and circular agility
What can I say - my fab little boy
The 1st 3 classes he got a clear round (1st 2 classes that got him 2 clear round rosettes) 1st 2 were a little slow - winners in less than 30s and we took 45s but the 3rd class he did in 25s - the winner was about 18s but we came about 5th!! out of 50 dogs!!!! (who had all had much more training than us)
4th class we had both been there for 4 hours and were tiered, he knocked a pole down and I ran him past 2 jumps - but we got back on course and didnt get eliminated - 3 faults but not bad
Then the little boy got a full pack of chicken and lots and lots of sleep
Not the best pic - I didnt even know that it was being taken but here is the 1st foto of Bens 1st jump in his 1st ever comp

Well done Ben, definately a star in the making
I would be very proud of your boy as well

aww well done Ben, def a champ in the making xx

Wow, way to go Pam and of course the lovely Ben, you have done so well both of you.

Heres to a very successful start and an even better future. Congratulations.

that's fantastic! well done Ben!

Gawn the Fuzzy Lugs, Whoop,whoop, Can you tell I'm Scottish,

A huge well done from me,what a super star,I'm proud of him too, xxxxxxxxx

Congratulations

Wow, what a result, you must be so pleased with him

What a wonderful result. Well done, Ben!

well done!!!!....welcome to the addictive world of competion!!!!!