Feature's Debut Nov 28 2008

Someone forwarded a post from a blog that said I am 'for some reason' keeping my new puppy "Feature," secretively under cover. I found that hysterical and just to prove it is not correct, here she is in her agility debut, mistakes and all. Enjoy!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• agility
• debut
• dog
• Feature
• garrett
• say
• susan
• training
• yes

[Sycopups]

how tall is that dog? she doesn't that big at all.

[ClickerDogs]

She actually is almost 21" tall (about 20 1/2")

[goin4theQ]

What a disappointment. I saw a young dog struggle over jumps that are obviously too high for her to jump right now. Now I am assuming that Feature has been doing Susan Salo grids since a young puppy so the up-jumping shouldn't have been an issue yet it obviously is from watching the video. If she had been running at her measured height of 22" she might not have struggled. It's so wonderful to see someone, who many people admire, basically condone overjumping a young dog that isn't ready. Bravo!

[ClickerDogs]

When you consider it was 1) her first ever time in the ring, 2) the only time in her life she has ever jump out of a loose (stone) footing, 3) a facility with no warm up jump available and 4) the only really awkward jumps she took were the ones she didn't see a line to (out of the first tunnel and after the first a frame). I actually was thrilled with her jumping. I think it is tad early to be so harshly judgmental.

[hunkymonkeykaine]

5 STARS:)! She is beautiful:). Her weaves are pawsome and those contacts are great. How high are those jumps?

*Ashley & Kaine*

[ClickerDogs]

Hi Ashley, I have her jumping 26" here, although she does measure into the 22" class she is a pretty powerful girlie.

[hickchick204934]

She is awesome! My nieghbor has a BC named Benny and I think she said he was Feature's cousin... I can't remeber if she said Feature or Encore. Anyways she's brought him 2 your camp before so u might know who I'm talking about, but u must get alot of people at your camp.

[DerrettLG]

Great first run - Feature!!! You wont be 'goin for the Q', you'll be Winning!

[MoodyPDX1]

Wow, kind of harsh and very mean-spirited. I cannot think of anybody, any person, anyone, who needs to hear such ungenerous words. No one needs words like those about their baby dogs, NO ONE. We all work so hard at trying to make this a FUN game not just for the dogs, but for everyone involved.

You just sound sad and bitter to me.

[MoodyPDX1]

Wow, kind of harsh and very mean-spirited. I cannot think of anybody, any person, anyone, who needs to hear such ungenerous words. No one needs words like those about their baby dogs, NO ONE. We all work so hard at trying to make this a FUN game not just for the dogs, but for everyone involved.

You just sound sad and bitter to me.

[live4agility]

Great job you two!

[trainingagility]

What a bright future! Super first run. Great job Missy Fee!!

goin4theQ, howblindRU?

[kat22oo]

Looks like an awsome future a head of y'all!!!

[lortonhill]

For someone who feels so strongly about a issue and feels it necessary to post such a judgemental slanderous post - I find it fascinating that you didn't sign your name... what is your AKA?

As Karen Pryor says - its lonely at the top! Feature is excellence in the making - Watch out if your in 26" or 22" She runs in both! Lynda