Some updates amidst all the craziness…
It was supposed to be a very big year for Zae-zae…. to pursue all the goals we’ve worked so hard for and dreamt of for years. Unfortunately, with the pandemic, our trip on Team USA to Brazil for AyC has been cancelled/postponed to April 2021.. I hope the there will be opportunity for us to still attend later on.
World Team Tryouts has also been postponed for the time being, along with the actual World Team Championships that was supposed to be in Estonia this year. We had been intending on heading to Minnesota to do our best, lay down some nice runs and hopefully earn a spot on the team.
Zae is very close to his Master Agility Championship title (MACH) and thought he would have earned it by now.. but not so much with all the agility trials around the world being cancelled 😱We are tentatively (if it happens/doesn’t get cancelled) entered in a trial at the end of June which will hopefully get us closer to those last 4 QQs.
We also had plans for several seminars with high-level international folks which have been cancelled. Which is a bummer, as I am always looking to continue learning and better myself. It would also been Onnea’s first seminars. Instead, we had more time to spend at home refining skills, building new ones, and trying out new activities together. 🙂
On the bright-side, during the quarantine, Zae was able to earn several titles. Including his NASDA Lost Item Online Retrieval Level 1 & 2, his AKC Trick Dog Titles from Beginner to Advanced and a COVID Parkour title.
Onnea achieved her NASDA Lost Item Online Retrieval 1, 2, 3 & Master Championship (MLIOCH) along with earning her Lost Item Recovery 1. O is such a cool and talented young lady ! I am sure this just the first of many achievements for her.
My Pyrsheps are the only ones to have ever earned any NASDA scentwork titles, so that is very cool !
PYRWILD in-person classes had been shut down for several months in compliance with the governor stay at home orders. As of last week, we have resumed 1 on 1 type lessons as a part of our ‘new normal’. We are SO happy to be back with all of our students. Have missed everyone so much !! 💜
For anyone looking to begin agility, or just put a nice sports foundation on their dog, are welcome to contact me about starting up lessons. We can work on anything you’d like, from simple engagement, training games, obedience skills, or all the way to high-level sports. 🐾
In other exciting news, my online class Teeter Tune-Ups will be beginning a new session June 22nd. 🏆 TTT provides comprehensive teeter foundations & proofing/perfecting for dogs learning AND for dogs who could use some tuning-up to their performance. Along with invaluable feedback and experienced guidance. TTT now also includes an ongoing ‘puppy diary’ as Onnea learns her teeter skills. Hope to see you in class ! Registration is open now. 🌟