Flyball

So we get up really early and trundle off to Oxford for our very 1st BFA flyball show. I'm not a morning person but sometimes needs must. We have a bit of time before our division starts so we sit in a caravan and have Bacon roles, not a bad way to start the day. Unfortunately it is raining and I haven't been able to find my waterproof trousers. I do have thick tights and combates on on but the rain is running off my waterproof coat and down onto my bum, let me tell you that is not pleasant. I go and watch a few of the dogs running and the system is explained to me. We have to race against 5 teams the best of 5 races for each. With crufts flyball that I have done before as soon as you lost a best of 3 race you went home. Which sucked big time so this was going to be very different for me and Flea. It is all computerised timing and lights system too which is great. You get to find out exactly how fast your dog runs :0)
We had two races in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Luckily it stopped raining in the afternoon too. When we got to our final race we had won three and lost one. Our final race came down to the wire and whoever won the last time was going to win. we tried really hard and were winding the dogs up (as if they need it). It looked so close when the last 2 dogs crossed the line. We looked up and saw the we had the exact same times. 4 dogs took 20.66 seconds, It is extremely rare for 2 teams to come in at the exact same time. The judge laughed and we looked over at the other team who were laughing and shaking their heads. We were all so tired by this time and so were the dogs. But we had to find a winner so we had to race again. The adrenaline kicked in and we went nuts. Winding the dogs up, asking for a little bit more of our very tired but excited dogs.
When we won that race it felt amazing. Our tired dogs had given everything they had for a sport that they love. I haven't seen Flea so happy in ages.
Unfortunately I didn't get to see the hockey as the show ran over and I was sad about that for a bit. But it didn't last long. Who could be down when we had managed to come 2nd in our 1st competition?? Can't wait for the next one.
Even Blitz, who normally isn't that excitable seemed to enjoy watching. So she is going to go to training with my friend Jeni to see if she enjoys herself. If she wants to do it she can, but I have no intention of forcing her, So we will see..
Oh and it looks like Flea,s fastest time yesterday was 4.7 seconds to do 4 jumps catch a tennis ball and do 4 jumps back :0) the top dogs do about 4 seconds flat so once we help him with his box technique, who knows :0)