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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject: Hello to all. |
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Hello,
I'm Nicola and have two dogs. A Westie, called Molly who is almost 4 years old, and a crossbreed (I actually prefer the term multi-pedigree ), called Roxy who is around 7 years old.
I have been attending obedience classes with Molly since she was 7 months old and started obedience classes with Roxy as soon as we got her.
I started agility training with Molly when she was just over a year old. She does very well at agility and we're now about to start competing. Our first official show is next month at SKC. The main reason I want to compete with my Westie is not to win, but to show people what Westies and small dogs in general are capable of, with a bit of hard work and consistancy. Of course, a win or two would be good!
I've also started agility with Roxy who is gradually improving, the only thing we really have to work on are the weave poles, but we will get there in time, i'm sure.
We also enjoy going to Companion dogs shows, it gets us all out the house for a lovely day out, and the dogs get a day of socialising with dogs they don't know, which is always a good thing!
I came across thing forum after a friend of mine told me about it. I had thought about joining last week but wasn't sure if I could as I wasn't local to you lot! However, a lot of the topics on this board interest me a lot and it's always good to chat to other dog owners about similar things!
Hope to chat to you all soon.
I'll get some photos posted soon.
Nicola, Molly and Roxy. (Also known as Molly Mischief and Roxy Rascal!). Woof! |
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marcella Guest
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Nicola!!!!!!
really good to have you here, welcome to the forum!
I'm stealing your phrase from now on ........... 'multi pedigree' brilliant! I'm gonna use that!
Join in ......... and have fun!
Oh yes ......... and post pics of Molly Mischief and Roxy Rascal we'd love to see them! |
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John Thomson Site Admin
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4780 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Great to have you on board Nicola........thanks for taking the time to register.
Where do you train you dogs.........quite a few of us are keen to try agility even if it is only ourselves for fun so your input will be very welcome.........I have been scouring the net looking for agility equipment self build plans but think I'll simply by a book of the..............although we do have a flyball machine which is good fun. _________________ John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the welcome.
I attend my local club in Greenock, although i'm taking a break from obedience just now. We currently train at Gourock Park in Greenock on Sunday afternoons, from 1pm till 3pm. There is also flyball from around 3.15pm onwards, I don't do that though, I much prefer agility!
You are all very welcome to join us on Sundays.
I started agility just for fun too, I didn't think my Westie would ever 'get it', bit I persevered and one day it just clicked and she 'got it'! I was chuffed to bits that day, I can tell you! She has been improving ever since.
Word of warning though....it is addictive! (and great fun!).
If you just want to do it for fun, that's great! As long as you all have fun, dogs and all!
Sometimes the dogs just love to show me up though, especially the multi-pedigree. They still enjoy themselves though ! |
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John Thomson Site Admin
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4780 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Nicola..I have dogs that love to show me up........in class they get bored and play up.....but it does make everyone laugh......at me
strange everyone look at other dogs and thinks they behave better than their own! _________________ John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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John Thomson wrote: |
Nicola..I have dogs that love to show me up........in class they get bored and play up.....but it does make everyone laugh......at me
strange everyone look at other dogs and thinks they behave better than their own! |
It sounds like most dogs love showing their owners up at times!
Both of my dogs are actually very well behaved. Molly can get a bit bossy with Roxy though if she jumps up on people! Roxy jumping up is the only problem I have with her, she is just so friendly and sociable, she is the best natured wee dog and we are blessed to have found her. |
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 4956 Location: cumbernauld
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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hey welcome
a agree with you that is a better name for cross, i have two (possibly three) cockapoos the cocker/poodle cross.
i am very interested in agility. i think Gypsy has the jumps down but iv not worked her much it my weaving poles.
have fun. |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Kendal,
Keep at it.
It's taken me a long time, about a year, before my Westie was competent at the weave poles off lead. It's great when they eventually do get the hang of it though. |
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shirley c I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4527 Location: Airdrie
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Hiya and welcome, your wee westie is gorgeous, Roxy is lovely too
I have 2 mad lurchers a geriatric greyhound and a skinny whippet
We may come over sometime for a hello, tho Greenock is a bit far, says me who sometimes goes to Kincardine for lure coursing with the lurchers |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Shirley,
Thank you. Your lot sound fab! We have a couple of lurchers at agility.
Yes, please do come along and say hello! Would be nice to meet you all, and of course, the dogs. If possible, you could perhaps hire a minbus or something to take you all here, rather than everyone come individually? Just a thought. Of course you could all come on your own. |
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 4956 Location: cumbernauld
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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i can just see 4 GSD on a Minni bus. squishing their owners :their: can you john, Marcella, Kristy. lol |
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kirsty I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 2712 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Kendal, Im laughing out loud - I can just see it. Hey Im not sitting next to big bob - someone else can get flattened. |
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kirsty I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Nicola
looking forward to chatting to you on the forum and seeing the photos.
Kirsty bob and dodge. |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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kirsty wrote: |
Kendal, Im laughing out loud - I can just see it. Hey Im not sitting next to big bob - someone else can get flattened. |
It was only a suggestion! You do get extended minibusses! Perhaps they are just called small busses though. |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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kirsty wrote: |
Hi Nicola
looking forward to chatting to you on the forum and seeing the photos.
Kirsty bob and dodge. |
I've posted some photos already. |
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