http://pico.redtaildesign.com Pico! Pico! Pico! Pico! Sun, 17 Aug 2008 01:50:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pico spent a few days in West Virginia, at the Dock Dogs event at the West Virginia State Fair. She had an amazing time there! There was soooo much to like about this event. The fair was great, and we were smack in the middle of it. Pico was thrilled ... http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/08/16/picos-adventures-in-west-virginia/ Pico and I went down to the Harford County Fair, in Bel Air MD, to compete at the Dock Dogs event held there. I figured even a bad day at the dock dive is better than a fantastic day at work, so I took the day off and we went. ... http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/08/01/a-nice-day-at-the-fair/ I havent told Pico, but I pulled her out of Worlds the other day. I was having a hard time working up enthusiasm for it, given the high gas prices and the fact that agility is consuming more of my time and thoughts. I have different goals for her in ... http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/07/23/i-dont-think-so/ To her delight, Pico returned to the dock this past weekend for the Fire on the Dock Fest, in Union Springs NY. Pico showed how thrilled she was to be back dock diving by jumping 26'11" on her first jump, with no practice jumps beforehand. I think we'll stick to ... http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/07/11/back-in-action/ Temporarily, anyway! There will be no Hamburg event for Pico this weekend. She hurt her paw somehow two weeks ago, and although Pico says she is 100% recovered and should be taken to agility class and dock diving events IMMEDIATELY, I am going to listen to the vet and keep her ... http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/06/11/sidelined/ Pico is waiting very patiently for her first dock dogs event of the season. It comes in two weeks, in Hamburg PA. In the meantime we've finally been able to start practicing, as the dock and pool where we train has finally opened after many snafus. I'm going to try ... http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/05/31/biding-our-time/ Pico and I had the most incredible stroke of luck at Over Rover Agility trial in Cato NY this weekend! We got the team Q we've been trying to get for almost a year! http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/05/13/a-team-q-for-pico/ To my astonishment, Pico got a steeplechase Q this weekend at the All Dog's Gym usdaa trial! http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/03/23/its-a-miracle/ Not of a prong collar, but of gas prices that are well over $3.00 per gallon in this area, and closer to $3.25! I've put together our spring event calendar and we will definitely be concentrating on agility and sticking close to home. Luckily there are trials within a reasonable drive every weekend ... http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/02/22/pico-feels-the-pinch/ Pico finished her novice jumpers with weaves title today at the Williamsport Dog Training Club AKC agility trial! I was hoping we'd pull it off, so we could move up to open and leave early!! Novice jumpers is the last class of the day tomorrow and I didnt want to ... http://pico.redtaildesign.com/2008/01/26/a-new-title-for-pico/