Fantastic weekend!

It's early Monday morning (no holidays for the wicked) but I wanted to post about Blitz's accomplishments. With very little training we entered the Rally Novice B ring. Blitz held up his end of the leash and did all the exercises at the various Rally stations, and I held up my end by turning the correct ways indicated and not missing a station. But because I am slow and Rally is based first on score and second on time, we got a 3rd place both days. Day 1 he got a 98, Day 2 he got a 100. So, the little guy can do it I think. I'll watch him closely this week and if his health holds, we will go off to Springfield, MO to finish his Rally title. At long last, this amazing little dog who has defied the odds will have a title behind his name.
Again, Moto continues to surprise. After the Obedience show we went off for a herding lesson. Moto was clawing at his crate door to get out. When we went into the field I decided that he needs to learn a little self control so I made him hold a sit and obtain permission to go to his sheep. We are still in the large field with about 20 head of ewes. Moto did a pretty nice near-outrun and while he was wild for about one minute, on his own he quickly settled down and went to work. We fetched beautifully in the large pasture with the typical "walk in the park" that I've always wanted to have. I took a few turns here and there to see if he could balance on his own and he did. It was jaw-dropping wonderful. I think, after what I'm seeing, that we will skip the instinct test and try for the PT title in the spring. Of course we need to pair down the number of head and try different stock in different places but I am really, really encouraged. The way he is working at present makes me wonder if I might be able to go to the "big pasture" with him - really!