Thursday, November 24, 2011

Weaving for turkey dinner


In the six years that I competed in agility trials with Rye he never weaved (wove?) like he does at home. He either missed the entry or else just went a lot slower. He was never very comfortable in the trial atmosphere. He is retired from competing but mainly because I couldn't afford to enter both dogs anymore! Also he was just so silly in the ring most times that it seemed like a waist of my money.
I know Setters aren't exactly known for their focus but darnit! I think he was a pretty good agility dog for an English Setter. He did get to go to the AKC agility Invitational last year but in hindsight, we should have stayed home. He was so nervous. He chewed through the back of his soft crate and just panted and panted. We qualified once out of the four runs. When we got back home was when the vet discovered his heart murmur. I almost feel like I caused it with the stress of the humungous trial.
So anyway, here he is a'weaving in his own backyard for a bowl of Thanksgiving dinner. He always loves doing his weaves there. I really should nail my poles down!

My turkey came out a little bit dry. Everything else was pretty darn good! Sweet potato pudding, no sugar, just a splash of milk, two eggs and baked for 20 minutes or so. Cranberry sauce, also no sugar, unless you count honey as sugar, it is raw honey though, supposed to be better, who knows...And an organic turkey! Almost not edible I cooked it so long. The dogs did not care though. They did turn their noses up at the cranberry sauce. Happy Thanksgiving all!

3 comments:

Hiking Hounds said...

Great weaves! My Astro just started weaving without guides and we are working on getting used to doing them in new locations. I'm glad Rye's heart murmur doesn't seem to be giving him any troubles. Happy Thanksgiving!

Claire Krigbaum said...

Thank you Hiking Hounds, I look forward to seeing Astro weave!

Never Say Never Greyhounds said...

Dang it! You just reminded me that I meant to go to the store today to see if any turkeys were on sale. I was going to roast for dog treats!