That done, off to help with a largish Grade 2 class. Instructor got me to do the calling "Forward, down your dogs, about turn" etc" as it was windy I was told to speak loudly. heh, produced a bellow that started half of them
Grade 2 is a very junior class but I wanted to get across a couple of hints to assist the handlers have better control. Told them dogs have pretty crap vision, to just move their left hand in a small arc finishing with hand just in front of dog's nose. Also kept at them to keep the pace up, no point giving your dog time to think up ways of getting up to mischief Gratified to see that after a few tramps up and down pretty much all dogs stand and stay standing. Similarly with the drop, no need to start with hand 3 metres up in the air swinging past dogs' noses at half the speed of light and that arm shouldn't swing at all as dog would follow handler's hand when dropping and so would not drop straight. Didn't quite get as far as I would have liked, but there was a real improvement.Throat sore from the shouting
headed of to Farmers Market. Managed to get more than i thought, filthy wet cold windy weather keeping people indoors I guess. Got half a nice firm red cabbage, real Dutch winter food, will see if I can get recipe--Red cabbage needs at least an hours cooking, usually with a tomato or onion to provide a bit of acid.Now sitting in study, looking out at cold, dull windy day. Want to get milk to make a nice big mug of cocoa but don't eel like venturing out
