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We had a Sari course day and ran several challenging drills last weekend. I am so grateful for our kind, supportive community (that’s also up for a challenge !) I look forward to planning more training days like this one… students stay tuned !

Here is a video of Zae running the last and most challenging sequence of the day. So much fun !! He really loves his arena. 😃

I am also excited to share that PYRWILD now has lights !! They are spectacular and open the possibility of having more nighttime activities and trainings. 🎉

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Onnea is nearly 8 months old now and just as fun as ever ! She is such a happy girl who is full of life. We are just beginning our foundation training for agility. It’s going to be a fun ride !

UPCOMING PYRWILD HAPPENINGS

Oct 27th Workshops: AM One Tunnel Games & PM Impulse Control – 1 spot left in each ! 📚
Truffle Hunting Class: PYRWILD is excited to host an upcoming truffle hunting class- this class will also prepare those interested for the annual Joriad competition at the Oregon Truffle Festival in Jan 🍄
New Foundation Classes Forming: If you are looking to start agility- now is the chance ! Foundation is where all new students must begin. These classes aren’t offered often but new sessions are in the process of being formed. Please contact me with your interest and availability. 🐾
Agility Class OPENINGS: I do have some spots open in classes. New higher level classes are also beginning. See my Class Schedule & Availability 🌟
AWC Course Day: Nov 2nd @ 11am there will be a course day. We will be working through the 2019 AWC Individual Agility Small Sari course. Students interested in international coursework are welcome to join as practice only or with feedback/instruction. 🌎
Teeter Tune-Ups (Online): Begins in NOVEMBER. Some spots remain ! This fun, online course provides all the tools you need to achieve your dream teeter- along with experienced help and feedback to get you there. See Teeter Tune-Ups for more information. 🏆
STUDENTS: If you haven’t already, please join our PYRWILD community group on Facebook ! 💻
Mondioring @ PYRWILD: PYRWILD is excited to host a mondioring training group November 9th. A fun training group working high level skills featuring obedience and bitework. Information on the group here. 🐕
Open Practice Night: Nov 8th @ 6pm. Open to PYRWILD students. 🐕
Nov 30th Basic Handling Seminar: We will break down and work through each piece on course, talking about different handling options (what cross to use where and why) along with analyzing the coursemap and setting lines on an AKC style course. This will be a 3 hr seminar open to dogs who are proficiently sequencing on novice courses (it’s OK if you can’t weave). Working and auditing spots available.

Zae working some mondioring exercises last month at Kim’s arena in Mollala. Lots of fun and a great group !

A lot of (EXCITING) stuff has happened in the last couple months.

We relocated to Eugene, OR and now live in a lovely cottage in the trees.

I am also now teaching agility full-time @ Infinity Dog Sports and am over the moon over this opportunity. I taught my first workshop last month and it was a huge success, too. I feel so in my element teaching and am quite honored to be an instructor. The community here has been so welcoming and kind. It truly is a dream come true.

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My life has 100% ‘gone to the dogs’ and I wouldn’t change a thing. I look forward to all the opportunities that will continue to come my way and all that PYRWILD education grows.

Mayhem had a super time competing last month @ the Eugene trial. He earned a Q/3rd in JWW saturday and a QQ with two first places sunday. He’s now 5 QQ’s away from his championship. I am looking forward to competing with him three days coming up this weekend again at Eugene. We’re both having lots of fun- and that’s the key and most important part to me. He’s such an incredible little dog.

I ended up pulling Zae’s World Team Tryout entry after his last competition some weekends ago. His confidence has been lacking in the trial environment and I wouldn’t want to go to a big event like that unless we could truly push and do our best. I will continue working to rebuild his confidence and focus at trials along with working on my own mental game at competitions. We’ll show ’em what we’ve got next year. 🙂

Because, without a doubt, the skills are there. The teamwork is there. The love for playing the game together is there.

Here are some extreme weave scenarios I practiced with the skipskap last week. He’s such a superstar and always surprises me with his brilliant success. And yes, these were our ‘first tries’. 🙂

We’re still settling in but enjoying living in Eugene ! The dogs and I are quite happy to be an hour from the coast. More photos from our beach adventures on Flickr.