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Nov 22 11 9:20 AM

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Murphy and I are in our first competition on Sunday.
It is a Dawn Weaver "Fab" show at Camelford.

Since he broke his toe way back in May, and eventually had surgery, I have not jumped him at all at full height. (he measures "large" under KC rules by literally millimetres) but Dawn has five jumping heights and large dogs have a choice, so he will jump at the lower height, which is more like the UKA "standard" I believe.

In true Murphy style he has managed to get an injury this week - he has cut a pad on his paw. It is only a small cut but it has been making him limp. I am busy trying to get it healed in time. We have a one to one lesson this afternoon, but won't do any jumping, just a bit of contact and control work.

Can I have lots of ST thoughts for his paw to be better, and for me not to go wrong on the courses!

Summercourt, Cornwall

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Nov 22 11 10:34 AM

Go Murphy Go!!! you has cums on by der leapies and boundies. I will halso be at gilitty on sunday but am no way weddy for yore gwate heights of stardum, Peter der trainer finks owr mumsies and dadsies are all opeless....we as a long way to gose yet, but yoose will be a STAR MURPHEEEEEE!!!!!!
PAW GET BETTA PAW GET BETTA PAW GET BETTA, lufs Riley

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Nov 22 11 12:41 PM

Oh Riley, your posts always make me smile

Murphy, I hope your paw is better by Sunday and that you do brilliantly. Most of all, have fun and make sure you let us know how you get on. xx

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Nov 22 11 4:27 PM

Murphy says "Be patient, Riley" as his Mum has been pretty slow learning the ropes!
This is Murphy's second season in agility, but Mum gadding off to America several times and Murphy's injuries haven't helped.
I will also admit that I tend to have two left feet, and it has taken me time to learn enough not to be totally useless.
Oh, and I had some surgery way back in January that put us back a few months. I'd forgotten all about that.

I will be sure to let you know how it goes, maybe even try to get a photo.

Summercourt, Cornwall

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Nov 22 11 4:41 PM

All the best and enjoy! Get that foot better quick Murph

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Nov 22 11 4:42 PM

Loads of ST thoughts winging their way to Cornwall

Best of luck....Break a leg

On second thoughts...Don't

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Jess - Home safe!

My dogs will never die....They will walk beside me for ever.....I just won't always be able to see them!

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Nov 22 11 6:30 PM

Healing thoughts for the cut Murphy - go Spangles go!! To warm up the spangles winter season on Sunday at Okehampton in the med 4-7 agility the spangles kicked 'arse' and showed the collies we reign supreme by a clean spangle sweep 1st - 3rd!
In 4-7 med jumping only the pesky collies x's got us, but a cocker still managed a very close 3rd and the madhouse 4th and 5th so the collies know we are there chasing their herding butts! Looking forward to hearing how the new FAB shows go and remember a great 'E' is better than a boring clear!!

Stanley (original Bad Boy), Hilda (Irish Princess), Edgar (Gobby white Ice man), Gladys (us you came to live with), Ellie Miss L's (Superslueth nose), Florence (a blossoming flower in a silent world).....Big Dog and Lady Dog.

Our wonderful Mighty Max - been loving you too long to stop now - run free at the bridge proud man - wheels no longer required - always x
AlfrED the great - don't stop me now I'm having such a good time I'm having a ball - run AlfrED, run - always x
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Nov 22 11 7:57 PM

Thank you, Nikki and Ann!

After being at training today, my trainer thinks I shouldn't be jumping him at standard height :-(
I'm already booked, running order to hand etc, but she has suggested I have a chat with Dawn and run him "not for competition" at medium.
Not that he is getting anything wrong, but she is worried about his back - he has a funny sideways run which he has had since we got him. We have always thought it rather endearing, and associated with being pleased with himself, but she thinks there might be something wrong :-(
I have spoken to my vet about this in the past, and he has said "that's probably just the way he is" but also suggested xrays if we are worried, which to be honest, we weren't.

I have phoned an osteopath this eveining and am waiting for an appointment.
Murphy, you certainly know how to get us worried.

Summercourt, Cornwall

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Nov 22 11 8:04 PM

Sending lots of ST healing thoughts for Murphy's paw & also his back - these Springers certainly do know how to worry us!

Hope all goes well - Murphy looks great on that see-saw - a very handsome boy!

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penderyn

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Nov 22 11 10:35 PM

Murphy !!!!! der back now, takeys care... A frame is me bestie fing by der way...paw and back get betta, paw and back get betta!!!!!

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Nov 23 11 6:41 PM

We are looking at doing some of the FAB shows next year because of the lower heights, so will be really interested to hear what you think of your show.

Really hope that Murphy will be OK to run, even if it's NFC, because they really do love it don't they!

Jake cost us nearly £200 at the vet's on Thursday last week but had recovered from the apparently unknown cause of his problem by Sunday, when we were in an agility competition and he got 3x 2nd place and a 7th. Maybe after passing the Post Office red rubber band he felt better!!!!!

Hope that it all goes well for you.

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Nov 24 11 4:28 PM

Thank you!

We are back from the Chiropractor, and although it is going to take time to sort, the news is good.
Murphy has a twisted spine, but it is entirely a muscular problem. She has done one manipulation today, but thinks it will take several to bring it back into line. He is a bit wobbly since having it done, I expect his centre of gravity has moved, and muscles loosened.
His tail is being held higher than I have ever seen it before, which is great.
We are back again in ten days, and she said as long as I am happy he can do agility inbetween sessions, but to rest today and tomorrow.
I am going to decide on Sat about the competition, as I don't want to cause any setback at this point. However, we will probably go to watch anyway, so I will certainly report back.

Summercourt, Cornwall

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Nov 24 11 4:42 PM

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Excellent news about his back, so glad he's had positive news! Hope he's fit for Sunday but if not, have a good day anyway x

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Nov 25 11 9:03 AM

QUOTE (KatieKoo @ November 24, 2011 04:42 pm)

Excellent news about his back, so glad he's had positive news! Hope he's fit for Sunday but if not, have a good day anyway x

Thanks, Kate.
He looks good this morning, no signs of any tightness.
We are back in ten days for another session.

Summercourt, Cornwall

penderyn

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Nov 27 11 9:56 AM

Hi Murphy its sunday but we dus nuts no if yoose is going to wisk agility compytishun but hifs yoose do goodsie lucks and hifs yoo donts av der nice times wotchings!!!!
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Nov 27 11 6:24 PM

Sooooooo...we are waiting - did he run and how was it? x

Stanley (original Bad Boy), Hilda (Irish Princess), Edgar (Gobby white Ice man), Gladys (us you came to live with), Ellie Miss L's (Superslueth nose), Florence (a blossoming flower in a silent world).....Big Dog and Lady Dog.

Our wonderful Mighty Max - been loving you too long to stop now - run free at the bridge proud man - wheels no longer required - always x
AlfrED the great - don't stop me now I'm having such a good time I'm having a ball - run AlfrED, run - always x
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