ZERO!

It was a zero day for me and the little dog. I can't place blame, and I'm not sure what went horribly amiss, but the day just wasn't meant for qualifying runs. I'm sure everything boils down to my fault, but the little dog was crazy. Perhaps it was the fresh air, or the feel of young, green grass, with fresh morning dew under her feet. What ever it was, it gave her extra horse power and reduced cognitive skills.

We had equipment avoidance, lack of listening, and even a teeter fly-off, which hasn't happened for years. We also had an abundance of electricity in the air, and a few thunderstorms roll through the area, which could have greatly contributed to the oddity of the day (part of the day was spent huddling in the car, waiting for them to pass). It was actually the most lightening and thunder that I've been around for quite some time. The Niagara Escarpment seems to protect us from any major storms around where I live. This place, however, was not in the "protection zone".

The agility field just before a big one let go

Amazing watching the ominous looking clouds making their way towards us, listening to the thunder threaten the next runs, and watching the lightening in the distance, signalling everyone to take cover. At least the day wasn't a total bust, and I got some shots of the storms that joined us for our outdoor trial. Did I mention we don't normally do outdoor trials? I think we've been spoiled with all our indoor events - but I'm hazarding a guess that I should probably stick to trials with a roof over my head...perhaps it will be better luck (it normally is).

Waiting out the storm in her crate

Here comes another one

And another

Watching the storm through the windshield