Kess competed in her first disc competition as a tripawd on April 16.  She finished a very respectable middle of the pack.  It was a very windy spring day and unfortunately for Kess my skills weren’t quite up to the task.   We had a great time, and everyone was so happy to see Kess getting to run and have fun.  I got a little choked up when she made the her first catch, Kess never ceases to amaze me. A friend took some pictures for us at the disc competition, they came out a little small, but you get the idea.

We have been continuing with agility, and as usual Kess is just spectacular. If she continues at this rate she should be trialing by next winter.  We’re focusing in an event called hoopers, hula hoop sized obstacles placed on the ground for the dogs to run through.  She doesn’t have to jump, but still has to learn to work with me and take cues from my body position to identify the right obstacle.  It’s been lots of fun and has only strengthened our bond.  Kess now has enough endurance in her rear leg to work for 20min, rest for 10min and then work for another 20-30min with no signs of stiffness or pain. We always make sure to trot around the field to warm up and cool down, and do pre and post workout stretches. She also usually gets spoiled with a massage in the evening after a particularly active day. So far this has been a great program for us and provides Crazy Kess with enough exercise to keep her content without over doing things.

Kess's first competition as a tripawd

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