07/18/2023
Well said! Enjoy the ride and hit your goals! The age of the dog doesn’t matter as long as you’re both having fun, improving, and moving the needle forward! What’s the rush?
• enjoy the dog you have •
If you want a Master National, Grand Champion dog.. chances are, your dog is going to run the minor stakes. Why? Because why the hell not. I have seen so many pros get in the rat race to get these dogs to a finished/master level. How quick can I get this dog running master. How fast can I get that master title.
Since when did we stop enjoying the process of building a dog through the stages of getting there, and running them along the way? Since when did we stop enjoying throwing water on our clients head more than once for new titles? I met my wife as a pro, running started. I have a huge amount of respect for the clients that want to enjoy their dog all the way through. And in fact- I want to teach them to run their own dogs if they feel comfortable. So let’s get back to enjoying the whole journey again, not just the finished product.
The good and the bad. Let’s get back to running our dogs because it’s fun, and because we can. I don’t care if that ribbon says junior or master on it. It’s an accomplishment that deserves credit. The world is already in such a demand for instant satisfaction, let’s not make this sport - something that should be enjoyed, part of it.