Going Up.....
Bryn and I have always done better at the Grade 3 to 5 type courses rather than the Grade 1 to 3 type courses, and a quick check through his Record Book confirmed this for me.
So, although a lot of people scorn dogs being promoted on points, as if it's somehow second rate, after this weekend at WBSDS at Oswestry Bryn will be going up to Grade 4, having got a Clear Round in Jumping, and a 10th and a 6th in two Agility classes, to boost his points score and giving him more than enough points for promotion. So, High Peak will be the first time he runs as a Grade 4 dog, and I have spent some time writing to and phoning Show Secretaries to ask them to change my entries....
Why do people scorn dogs that are promoted on points? How is being consistently well placed worse than having, perhaps, one fluky agility win?
Sod 'em, there's an awful lot to be said for consistency and Bryn has had some good places in G3 anyway. Hope you both enjoy G4!
ReplyDeleteHope you both enjoy running in G4 Brenda and sod the scorners...moving up on points is part of the system design after all! Good luck! :)
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