Agility Class... Again...

So Monday was our first day back at agility class with a whole new set of dogs. Since I work until 5pm and class is at 6pm and it takes anywhere from 15 to 30mins to get home, I've decided for the most part, Nubs and I will be biking to class. The class is only 5mins away by car maybe 7 depending on lights. It's about 20mins by jogging dog depending on traffic. We have to cross 2 busy roads, one EXTREMELY busy one. So biking with Nubs was interesting.

He did PERFECTLY with all my commands. "Wait" "HAW" and "GEE" which actually I accidentally taught him Haw and Gee backwards BUT since he isn't a sled dog, I guess that isn't a huge issue. The worse part of the whole deal was crossing the EXTREMELY busy road since it doesn't have lights to cross at. You just have to wait for a clearing which is hard enough when you have a car. Doing it on foot with a bike and a dog? It was interesting.

We got to class about 7mins early so enough time to get Nubs some water and get me all set up for class. Nubs is again the class clown. Who would think that a Pit Bull could make everyone laugh with their antics? Who knew Nubs would try jumping through the tire incorrectly and I would still be holding onto his leash as he took down the whole thing?!? Who would have known that Nubs would run through the tunnel so fast that he would knock the blocks off of it and cause it to start rolling around with him inside of it?!? Who would have known that Nubs would find this new tunnel thing exciting and fun and make it roll on purpose!?!?

He is doing MUCH better though. He is actually getting to the point of running a course and LOOKING AT ME FOR HIS NEXT INSTRUCTION!!!!! I about fell on the floor in shock about it. He is even getting to understand that the A-Frame isn't a toy to just jump off of, but something to slowly climb down on. Honestly he is doing much better and is listening so much better. Now that I say this, you know next week's class he'll be his normal idiot self and just be there to be laughed at.

On a side note: My dad decided the other day to mess around while Nubs was practicing weight pulling. He decided to hook up Nubs to his Mini Van, a good Ton and then some. Nubs PULLED HIS VAN! Yes last weekend he pulled almost 2500lbs, but understand that was on rails which is easier to pull then wheels. The last time he did a cart pull, he only was able to do 800lbs before having issues. I've VERY interested now to see what this dog can really do. If he can do a ton and more on wheels, He will be one heck of a puller!