I have to brag

on my little blue boy. We had a semi-challenging agility class last night, and I was so proud of Cosmo, I wanted to burst. I have learned that Cosmo is going to be my jumpers course dog (my basset did not do well in jumpers, but kicked butt in standard where she earned her legs, although we never got a title before her untimely departure over the Rainbow Bridge). Cosmo is a speedy little guy and doesn't care to have to slow up. He really doesn't like how fast the teeter is dropping now that it is almost fully lowered. We're working on that. He did ok in our standard run last night (didn't want to "bottom" on the dog walk or A frame, although he did do a very nice and fast sit once that last foot came off). He also flew off the teeter 3/4 of the way to the other end because of how fast it goes down with him on it. We finally got him to stay on and enjoy the ride =) He just needs a little more practice. However, in the jumpers, I can't ask for anymore from him. He's willing to work out and away from me, didn't drop any bars, and forgave one minor handling mistake on my part. I think we're becoming much better "dance partners" than last year when I just couldn't let myself trust him. My basset, Dubber, and I had been "dance partners" for 5 yrs on the field, and we knew what each other was thinking, how to read each other, and I knew exactly what she was or wasn't going to do. What a liberating feeling it is to have this again! We're going to have to bribe a hubby to come out and video us again so we can have proof of our great accomplishments from the end of our training last year.
Today I'm debating whether I'm going to clip him down. He's so itchy and I can't keep up with the knots he creates. It would be easier to maintain if it were short, but I just love the roaning of these guys, and especially on Cosmo, his chest hair. I just can't imagine it not being there. Of course I know that it will grow back. As long as it doesn't make him any faster........