Fast Forward Dog Sports
Providing the finest in agility training
Located in beautiful Atascadero, California, Fast Forward Dog Sports is owned and operated by top agility competitor, Rachel Sanders. Fast Forward Dog Sports offers private and semi-private lessons by appointment as well as seminars and workshops.
Fast Forward Dog Sports is located in rural Atascadero on several fenced acres. Two fields are available and all levels of agility training are offered.
Whist’s 16th Birthday
Not quite the milestone that Spinner reached in February but Whist was 16 in March 2010. In general she is doing well although is starting to lose some sight and hearing. She still enjoys her strolls around the property although she has some soreness in her front leg and the rough ground makes it worse. She is an easy dog to live with, who takes things in her stride and doesn’t demand for much. Unlike her friend Spinner who has become VERY demanding in his old age. .
Gifted’s USDAA Debut April/May 2010
Haute Tracs USDAA show marked the start of Gifted’s USDAA career. He was entered in everything for 3 days!!!
At times a little distracted notably Team Std – which I hope is the hardest I ever have to work at not getting an E!! Anyway as the days progressed he got better and came away with a Team Q (thanks to his teammates Jen and Taser and Mary Ellen and Maizy) – and several Starters Q’s. Overall I was thrilled with him but needed to work on his weaves and his focus at times! Mary Ellen suggested that perhaps the ‘anointed one’ needed to have his “trust fund baby” lifestyle curbed a little and find the value in needing to work!!!
The following week off we went to SMART for 2 days and he found himself out of Starters and with a GP Q:) The 3rd Std Q came on Saturday so the following day I left the ring to reward Gifted after the weave poles in a few classes. I was really happy with his progress over the course of a week and continued on the training and lifestyle adjustment at home.
Last weekend we set off again for Bay Team. I had entered Gifted in 2 starters classes each day plus GP and Steeplechase. So when I moved him up he was not in the full number of Advanced classes. Still he came away with an Advanced Std and Jumpers and a Steeplechase and GP Q!!!
At 19 months old he is a joy to run and a fantastic dog to live with. To others especially my friends I’m sure I am a little nauseating as I go on about him but I don’t care, I’m just so excited to have him.
This is his GP run from the Bay Team show. He sneezes on the teeter but he still gets himself into a 2o2o.
