Today is normally our offsite-agility training but since I graduated from the basic class we have to wait until next weekend before we can start with the next series. In the meantime, I registered myself as an All American Dog at the American Kennel Club (AKC). We didn’t know this but since 2009 you can list mixed breed canine partners with AKC. Normally we wouldn’t have bothered to sign up but once you are listed you can compete in AKC Agility, Obedience and Rally events. And we are interested in agility. We are not ready yet but never say never.
Anyhowls, I am getting off track here. I wanted to show you the tactical training course that was built under Ms. Zulu and my supervision at headquarters. The course requires a lot of jumping through hoops. Life is a bit like that, I’ve heard. We also have tunnels, not the ones I dig, for some reason they get covered up when I’m not looking. I know it’s a waste but what are you gonna do, hey? And no, I did not rip said tunnel. That’s one of M’s concoctions. It now looks kind of like a ruptured colon. I have to say though, all of a sudden I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and breeze through it without a problem. So maybe a ruptured colon is not always a bad thing.
In addition to the tunnel, we have another very “expensive” crawl-station. That station turns into a funny looking tent on cold winter days to protect the Forbidden Fruit tree that I showed you yesterday. Plus, the crawl-station is an excellent device to practice high jumps. Tree logs are helpful too to practice high jumps but we mainly practice our prepositions on them. Of course, y’all know those already, so there is not much to explain there.
Wishing you a Sunny Day; may the sun shine brightly wherever you are,
Benji
Hi Benji, I love the photo where is just a tail and a paw, you are just running in to the tunnel, no problem to you any more.
Kosmo
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Kosmo, I bet you could do this with your eyes closed. Benji
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every tunnel needs an emergency exit, right? and to have a spy hole in a tunnel is good too… you can watch what goes on outside while you are invisible&undercover… or undertunnel :O)
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Ahh, you’re right my fur-iend. A spy hole, good thinking… maybe we need more spyholes… 😀 Benji
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You are very busy! I guess you need to practice a lot to keep up your skill, Benji! Of course, it helps that you enjoy doing it, have fun!
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And the good thing is Ms. Zulu likes it too, so we all enjoy it.
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Espeially for a mature dog, that’s a good thing! She got a bonus when you selected Benji at the shelter!
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She did. She went from an inactive injured dog to an active healthy dog within a year. A.
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Nice job with all the training! You are one busy pup. 🐶
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I like to stay busy, wagging tails, 😀 Benji
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Benji, you are a talented dog that does so love his training. Your agility looks pretty good to two meezers that are very agile. Keep up the good work. We might just make you an honary meezer.
Loves.
Shoko and Kali
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An honorary meezer, that , would be quite the title and a new one too. M tells me that I behave like a cat the way I wave through legs and ask for attention. Although you probably just demand it instead of asking for it. Hugs and Licks, Benji.
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I’ve watched my friend and her dog perform in agility events, and I have a lot of respect for the dogs and their trainers.
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Even Though Benji does most of the work, it still takes the wind out of me at times. It’s lots of fun for both of us for sure 🙂 A.
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