Flash and I have been accepted on the Top Dog TV Show! Yippee....! Though Cornel is not keen on helping out with things... :-(
Anyway, they want to come and film for half a day on Friday morning. They want to do some filming in our house as well as in Happy Valley in Coulsdon. Should be fun. They also want to have it all a Swiss theme... LOL
So proud of Flash!
26 June 2007
25 June 2007
2nd Obedience Show
We went to the SATS Obedience Show in Warlingham yesterday, 24th June (which was by the way also my first car trip all on my own...!!!).
Flash was much less distracted than he was in his first show in Culverstone. I had no problem getting his attention. In the ring, he was a bit distracted here and there, but again, much better than in Culverstone.
The judge didn't think I did things right at all and wanted me to put food in my mouth or near my mouth... which only made Flash jump up - and that's not a good thing with such a tall dog as his paws reach my face without problem...!
I will continue with my training as it is working. In classes, he is now great with his heelwork, it just needs much practicing to make him more consistent!
But overall, he was great yesterday and I was happy!
Flash was much less distracted than he was in his first show in Culverstone. I had no problem getting his attention. In the ring, he was a bit distracted here and there, but again, much better than in Culverstone.
The judge didn't think I did things right at all and wanted me to put food in my mouth or near my mouth... which only made Flash jump up - and that's not a good thing with such a tall dog as his paws reach my face without problem...!
I will continue with my training as it is working. In classes, he is now great with his heelwork, it just needs much practicing to make him more consistent!
But overall, he was great yesterday and I was happy!
23 June 2007
Flash the Actor
The more I think about the audition on Wednesday, the more I think Flash really played to the camera... He was so relaxed and happy - it was spooky! ]
We haven't heard yet whether we got through to take part in the show.
We haven't heard yet whether we got through to take part in the show.
20 June 2007
Audition today!
The audition today went like a dream for us!
I took the train and tube there. Flash was very nervous because he had never been on public transport before. But he calmed down fairly quickly.
At the park, we had to wait about 1 hour, which was in our favour as it gave Flash time to calm down and relax!
And did Dylan and Flash put on a show or didn't they! Dylan was very keen and enthusiastic, did his agility stuff ok (even the bent tunnel which he had never done before) and showed off some of his tricks (walk backwards, weave through legs, retrieve, formal recall, competition heelwork, jump up on me, speak on command, walk between my legs)! What a star he was.
Then Flash's turn: I warned them that he might take off at some point... but he didn't. He was focused, did a fantastic job, was very bouncy and did everything just right! He did the agility round like a star, eventhough we hadn't really done any agility other than a couple of jumps and just last night an hour proper training... He also walked backwards, crawled, down and sit at a distance, down stay with me stepping over him and leg weave.
I think we have a chance to get a place on the show. If so, it will be Flash. They all loved both Dylan and Flash (and loved their fancy lurcher collars and tassels), but Flash is a bit more photogenic and bouncy than Dylan, which will look better on TV. They also like a fact that he is a bit special with being almost full saluki and being a vegan dog too.
Well, I am dead proud of both my boys! They couldn't have done any better if they had tried!
On the way home, Flash was pretty relaxed in tube and trains. Even the fully packed rushhour tube didn't phase him and he lay down and relaxed without problems at all! In fact, there were at least three people on the way home commenting on how well behaved and calm the two were in the massive crowds.
Whether we get on the show or not - it was a great day out and the boys did me and their breed proud in every respect.
I took the train and tube there. Flash was very nervous because he had never been on public transport before. But he calmed down fairly quickly.
At the park, we had to wait about 1 hour, which was in our favour as it gave Flash time to calm down and relax!
And did Dylan and Flash put on a show or didn't they! Dylan was very keen and enthusiastic, did his agility stuff ok (even the bent tunnel which he had never done before) and showed off some of his tricks (walk backwards, weave through legs, retrieve, formal recall, competition heelwork, jump up on me, speak on command, walk between my legs)! What a star he was.
Then Flash's turn: I warned them that he might take off at some point... but he didn't. He was focused, did a fantastic job, was very bouncy and did everything just right! He did the agility round like a star, eventhough we hadn't really done any agility other than a couple of jumps and just last night an hour proper training... He also walked backwards, crawled, down and sit at a distance, down stay with me stepping over him and leg weave.
I think we have a chance to get a place on the show. If so, it will be Flash. They all loved both Dylan and Flash (and loved their fancy lurcher collars and tassels), but Flash is a bit more photogenic and bouncy than Dylan, which will look better on TV. They also like a fact that he is a bit special with being almost full saluki and being a vegan dog too.
Well, I am dead proud of both my boys! They couldn't have done any better if they had tried!
On the way home, Flash was pretty relaxed in tube and trains. Even the fully packed rushhour tube didn't phase him and he lay down and relaxed without problems at all! In fact, there were at least three people on the way home commenting on how well behaved and calm the two were in the massive crowds.
Whether we get on the show or not - it was a great day out and the boys did me and their breed proud in every respect.
13 June 2007
Top Dog TV Show
Just talked to a researcher from the TV show (which happens to be Swiss too) and I am all nervous now. The auditions will be next Wednesday afternoon in Hyde Park... and they will be filming... HELP!
11 June 2007
College and Top Dog TV Show
COLLEGE 3rd to 7th June 2007
Well, we were at college last week. Flash was doing so much better this time round. The bird scarer noises didn't worry him too much, though he was still a little unsure about the real shots going off around the college and the B&B. But he didn't panic like he did last time and quickly cheered up when it was quiet.
There wasn't much to do during the week for him as we had mainly exams. But we got to play stooge client a couple of times for other students, which he quite enjoyed.
TOP DOG TV SHOW
I have sent in an application form for Flash (and Dylan) to go onto the TOP DOG TV SHOW. They have asked me to come and audition with both dogs. The audition is next Wednesday in Hyde Park... So I will have to ask at work whether I can get the time off.
It would be interesting to be on the show and training, filming etc. is in August and September when it is quiet at college anyway, so ideal.
We'll see... the TV production company will also call me some time this week to discuss things further.
Well, we were at college last week. Flash was doing so much better this time round. The bird scarer noises didn't worry him too much, though he was still a little unsure about the real shots going off around the college and the B&B. But he didn't panic like he did last time and quickly cheered up when it was quiet.
There wasn't much to do during the week for him as we had mainly exams. But we got to play stooge client a couple of times for other students, which he quite enjoyed.
TOP DOG TV SHOW
I have sent in an application form for Flash (and Dylan) to go onto the TOP DOG TV SHOW. They have asked me to come and audition with both dogs. The audition is next Wednesday in Hyde Park... So I will have to ask at work whether I can get the time off.
It would be interesting to be on the show and training, filming etc. is in August and September when it is quiet at college anyway, so ideal.
We'll see... the TV production company will also call me some time this week to discuss things further.
29 May 2007
Allergies in the rain
Yep, the rain and Flash's allergies are definitely connected. Flash was fine in the country park during the dry days last week, and he has been back on the tablets since it's started raining again... Still don't know what it is though!
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