I recently joined the local Earthdog club to become more involved, and to get some outdoor training. For $10 a year, I figured why the heck not?! Anyway, the first trial is next weekend and the club is running it. Today Dan and I went to help dig the tunnels for the trial and for the rest of the season's training.
The boys came along of course, and as expected Reese was a little hesitant at first to head into the tunnel because we've never trained outside, only indoors. But, as soon as he realized the rat was in fact at the end, he went to down. That was the Intro tunnel. We went to the Junior tunnel after and just like a pro, he went right in!! I was so proud. I have no doubt he's gonna do GREAT next weekend.
Well, since Bailey was there with us I decided to show him the rat to see what he's do. HE was a spaz! Reese is very vocal with the rat, barking and biting, but Bailey was quiet. Digging and biting at the rat. He needed a little bit of coaxing into the Intro tunnel as well, but went right in the 2nd time. At the Junior tunnel, the first time, he went in, and backed out, went in, backed out, came out and tried to take a short cut. We worked with him, and in he went! I really didn't think that earthdog would be Bailey's cup of tea, but there he was, getting down and dirty trying to get that rat! After come coaxing I've decided I am gonna enter him in the trial next week!
I am so proud of my boys. Of course they were the only doxies there, but they certainly made me proud, and of course everyone thought they were adorable.