Scunthorpe Review: Jacks 3rd in Champ class final

Saturdays show at Scunthorpe was brilliant. I had a very successful day, culminating in Jack finishing 3rd in the Championship agility final. A fantastic run, and a close thing behind Alan Bray and Lorna Peachy who both had great final runs. It was Jacks highest placing in a Championship final class, and I was very proud. Jack was the only dog of the day to have 3 clear runs in all of the Championship classes also, which is a nice statistic.

The Jumping section was first. Che decided to only weave 10 out of 12 weaves, but Jacks run was faultless. He finished 5th in that class. In the agility class he came a respectable 9th, but overall was 2nd best qualifier, meaning we ran 2nd to last in the final.

The other runs of the day were almost playing second fiddle. I did not even walk 2 of Scotts classes, so he had an excuse for knocking a pole down 2 jumps from the end of the jumping class, as I put in a pointless turn that was not needed. However we did get round the agility class, finishing 9th, I had to hold the contacts for an age as hadn’t seen too many clears, but we were 3 seconds of first place when I checked.

I have also brought a Wall Jump for our training venue, which will be great for the dogs to practice on. I carried it up today after 7 hours of training... I am just about ready for a long sleep!!

This week I am again busy with lessons, before jetting off to Sweden on Thursday to judge at a show over the weekend. I am looking forward to the trip very much. I will also be doing a training day at some point whilst I am over there.

Best wishes to all – Lee

www.leegibsontraining.co.uk

Friday 3rd April

I am looking forward to Scunthorpe show tomorrow, and am busy training today.

I have three runs with each dog. Che & Jack have Championship class, Scott has the regular grade 5 classes.

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I will review Scunthorpe show on Sunday.

Regards, Lee
www.leegibsontraining.co.uk

Judging and training

Hello,

I have been busy this last week. I had a training day Sunday , which focused on handling and body language. It was a really fun day, lovely weather and 3 great groups who tried everything I suggested to them.

On Saturday I was doing the KC rules and regulations judging exam, which I passed. It was a long day but I learnt a lot of useful stuff. Well worth it.

Last week I had a lot of lessons, so nothing too dramatic to report! I also did some shopping too, need a bit of a refit on the fashion front!

I am now looking forward to the shows, Scunthorpe Championship show is this Saturday which I am really looking forward too. Next weekend (over Easter) I am judging in Sweden, which I am very much looking forward too.

Lee Gibson

www.leegibsontraining.co.uk

Update 23rd March

Hello.

After a very busy week of training last Sunday was the first outdoors show of the summer. It was a lovely day in which I even got slightly sun burnt!

Che had 3 clears out of 3, Jack had 1 clear and 2 silly mistake’s (one of which was knocking the last pole down!) and Scotty was a little bit too excited and knocked one or two poles down in his runs.

Technically though I was very pleased, his turns and weaves were really good and served to reinforce that we have made significant progress this winter in training.
This week at training I have set up the flat tunnel into an angled weave entry, something which, when the dogs come at speed, often causes problems.
This week I have quite a few things going on, I have lessons Tues & Weds before an early morning trip to the airport Thursday, and a training day on Sunday, so it is going to be a busy one!

Well done to Miranda and Alice at the weekend for their respective successes in the shows they went too!

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LGT Workshop DVD Info

Hello,

I have some news about the DVD today, as we have had a small problem with people trying to order it from PAYPAL, but we now have some good news!!

For those of you who don’t know, the LGT WORKSHOP DVD covers 6 separate areas, Weaves, Contacts, Common Traps, Handling Courses, Waits & Obstacle Discrimination. Its running time is over 70 minutes. Please read the DVD reviews at:

http://www.leegibsontraining.com/dvdreviews.htm

It has come to my attention on more than one occasion the PAYPAL payment system displays an error message. We have been trying to find the root cause of the problem without much success, but now have a solution.

If you are trying to purchase the LGT Workshop DVD via the website: http://www.leegibsontraining.com/lgtdvd.htm and the PAYPAL option displays an error message, please click on the following link which is directly below:

“If this is a case I can send an invoice through PAYPAL which will enable you to send the funds through. To send an email, please click here
Many thanks.”

Clicking here will bring you to an email page where you send and submit a PAYPAL INVOICE request, which will then be sent to your PAYPAL account, and on your completion of the funds transfer, we will dispatch your DVD.

Please note the submission of a PAYPAL INVOICE request is not deemed that you committing to sale, you must complete the transfer of funds for the order to be successfully completed and DVD dispatched.

Take a look at the LGT DVD preview below:


Many thanks. Enjoy the LGT WORKSHOP DVD.

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Norway - The Pictures!

Talking about foundation training

Tonsberg square (I had the least appropriate shoes!)

This was the best road sign ive ever seen! I even saw a skier on the track!

Tonsberg town & frozen river

Worlds-end!

The motorway!

Snow was amazing, I have never seen anything like it!

Ah yes, this was a pizza for 4 people... and is was very good! I did not manage to eat even half though!

Recall and release

The venue was astro-turf, heated and just fantastic. We had loads of room and it was a great surface to jump the dogs on.

Im a big child!

Teaching directionals and turns

Thanks again for a great trip. Regards - Lee

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Norway - Monday

Hello, I am just about to board my flight from Torp to Amsterdam. I have had a great day today seeing some of the amazing scerny and views in the countryside, and we took in lunch at a lovely cafe in Tonsberg.

Thank you to everyone who has made my stay in Norway feel so welcome and helpful. Especially my tour guide Birgitte. Well done and I look forward to working with everyone again in June!
I will upload some pictures this week.

Have been busy in the duty free shop here ;)

Lee

www.leegibsontraining.co.uk