Wow what a fun weekend in Kingston! Friday Mom, Shona and my friends Abbey and Baxter all piled into our sweet rental car and headed off to the Morningstar Agility Trial. First thing we did at the trial was get my first official measurement now that I'm 2. Friday night was three gambles. I only needed one to get my Master Gamble title but I was just so excited I was too busy barking at Mom to run out to the right obstacles. Mom said she thought at least I got all my energy out - boy was she wrong! Friday night we hung out in Shona's room at the hotel and ordered pizza. The pizza man was sooooo late so I had to growl and bark at him when he finally showed up. Oh well we ended up getting it for free! After a night of agility and pizza I was one tired puppy so we headed of to bed.Saturday I had 6 runs so I was really excited. I started with Master Ju
mper, I only needed one Q for my title but I just couldn't stop at an off course jump even though Mom was calling me really loudly. Then I had two standards and yup I only needed one of those for a title as well but they keep putting this table in them that I'm supposed to stop and lie down on for 5 whole seconds. I thought agility was all about speed and I told Mom so when I got up on the table. She kept telling me to lie down and I kept telling her agility is not about lying down but she just didn't seem to understand me even when I started barking really loudly at her. Then we had Snooker, I had a great plan worked out but I had to stop after 1 obstacle! Mom took my leash off and 
threw it behind her, we set up and I wrapped the first red jump but then as we we're turning to the next jump I saw my leash lying on the ground in front of me. I grabbed it an brought it to Mom to play tug but she kept saying "leave it" "leave it" I didn't understand why she didn't want to play tug with me! Anyway we had to leave the course and Mom said at least I got 1 point in this run and beat my 0 score from last trial so I was very proud of myself. Finally we had our second Master Jumper run. I was very excited and wouldn't sit at the start line, the judges really wanted the trial to move along so Mom left me in a stand. I waited like a good boy though and ran fast and clean. Last we had Team. I was running with my good buddy B we had lots of fun running together and smoked course time but no Q.
mper, I only needed one Q for my title but I just couldn't stop at an off course jump even though Mom was calling me really loudly. Then I had two standards and yup I only needed one of those for a title as well but they keep putting this table in them that I'm supposed to stop and lie down on for 5 whole seconds. I thought agility was all about speed and I told Mom so when I got up on the table. She kept telling me to lie down and I kept telling her agility is not about lying down but she just didn't seem to understand me even when I started barking really loudly at her. Then we had Snooker, I had a great plan worked out but I had to stop after 1 obstacle! Mom took my leash off and 
threw it behind her, we set up and I wrapped the first red jump but then as we we're turning to the next jump I saw my leash lying on the ground in front of me. I grabbed it an brought it to Mom to play tug but she kept saying "leave it" "leave it" I didn't understand why she didn't want to play tug with me! Anyway we had to leave the course and Mom said at least I got 1 point in this run and beat my 0 score from last trial so I was very proud of myself. Finally we had our second Master Jumper run. I was very excited and wouldn't sit at the start line, the judges really wanted the trial to move along so Mom left me in a stand. I waited like a good boy though and ran fast and clean. Last we had Team. I was running with my good buddy B we had lots of fun running together and smoked course time but no Q.My friend Patrick came to visit us on Saturday and stayed the night at the hotel. We were all very tired from a long day of agility though and went to bed right away. Sunday I had 2 standards but they still put that table in, I'm not sure why but I get the feeling I'll be seeing alot of tables in practice now. I also got to play in team 
again with buddy B. My Q rate at this trial went way down but Mom and I had lots of fun playing together and she says that's all that matters. I did also get a shiny new medal and a new title, you may now refer to me as Master Jumper Dog of Canada! Wow I'm one tired puppy but I can't wait for the next one!
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