In the UKI Invitational finals I failed to take my own advice and it almost cost me the run. Here's a video of the run and my thoughts on the importance of setting up your dog on the start line to help you both.

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Can you see and handle the four possible dog paths through this sequence? Dana Pike's AKC-ish sequence last night had a little section that had four interesting dog paths.

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Spark's first UKI Invitational experience and what I learned about running a young dog in a high energy environment.

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It was a mix of sleep deprivation, excitement, waiting, strategizing, and "the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat" at the UKI Invitational. Snap!, Spark and I had some wonderful results.

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Having some fun with license plates at the UKI Invitational.

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Spark's first ever snooker run and it was at the UKI invitational!! The youngster looked great.

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With the UKI Invitational coming to my area this weekend I'm wondering why am I burning mental energy on stuff I can't really control? In my usual way, let me work through this and see if my situation is something that resonates with you.

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The 2024 Barkley Marathon finished yesterday with it's first ever woman finisher and it got me thinking about unsanctioned dog agility events!

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It's been a tough time in many ways. But I found a little time for myself and feel better for it.

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Reaching back to 2003 and the dog who started it all for me Mr Peabody.

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