The paperwork is IN!

Moto is entered in his very first obedience trial. Well OK it's Rally, and Rally Novice at that. It will be our Dog Training Club's show, end of March. Moto is going to have a LONG Rally career as this guy really needs seasoning and lots of positive ring experience, much more so than any of my dogs have ever needed.
He's been less than impressive the past two weeks at obedience class, particularly in the attention heeling category. This is largely due to the fact that I haven't gotten him out there like I should have. I'm going to blame the weather. It's not fun heeling when it's 18 degrees outside. Last night at class Moto seemed tired. What little energy he possesses drained rapidly and he was unimpressive most of the night. Having a "flat" dog is not fun. He's at the point where he needs to step it up a bit - and I need to be extremely careful in not over-correcting - because he needs to learn he HAS to work and he HAS to try, even when he doesn't feel like it. He did OK with this but I could see he still has a puppy brain and it was beginning to fry so we knocked off early last night. He did his sits and downs just fine, thank goodness.
But he oh so redeemed himself this morning - one more reason why he is my next Heart Dog:
we trained this morning and then I let the pack out to get some exercise. We played ball, we ran around the fence, we threw frisbees. All dogs were having a blast but poor old Dusty, no matter how hard he tried, just couldn't get to a toy first. He started to give up and then Moto came and invited him to play, just with him. He was so gentle with him and let Dusty "lead" and be the Chief Chewer and let himself be the Chewee. It was heartwarming to watch.
So warm thoughts began my day. Snow showers to come later on. Better plan more indoor games *sigh*.