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How many people have started making plans to go back, or actually competed? My trainer got the Ok to open back up for lessons last week, but they have to be outside, and we need to wear masks when within 12 feet. She expanded the 6 ft to 12 to be on the safe side. We don’t have to wear masks while running, but should the trainer need to come in, we need to have them in our pockets to put on. We can’t touch the equipment or the gate. The trainer only can and there is a six foot leash attached to the gate to ensure distance. I’m in upstate NY, we’re in Phase 1 of opening.
Even with all those restrictions, it was so good to be back! And I was appreciative of the thought that went into the plan to let everyone back but keep us safe. All three dogs did beautifully, we have been practicing a lot at home and it showed.
So the question now is when to return to competition? The clubs here are cleared to have trails with many restrictions. I am thinking of entering an AKC trial the second week in June, the closing date is the 6th so if I get it out now, I’ll make it. I really want to go but I’m worried that we’ve just begun to open back up and other areas are seeing spikes with reopening.
But can I say it again...I really, really want to go! Do I sound like six year old, lol?
What are your plans for reentering competition, or have you done it already? Did you find the restrictions dampened the experience? How did your dogs do with the restrictions?
The trial I am thinking about will have indoor runs, but we will have to crate outside and enter only for runs and walk throughs.
Even with all those restrictions, it was so good to be back! And I was appreciative of the thought that went into the plan to let everyone back but keep us safe. All three dogs did beautifully, we have been practicing a lot at home and it showed.
So the question now is when to return to competition? The clubs here are cleared to have trails with many restrictions. I am thinking of entering an AKC trial the second week in June, the closing date is the 6th so if I get it out now, I’ll make it. I really want to go but I’m worried that we’ve just begun to open back up and other areas are seeing spikes with reopening.
But can I say it again...I really, really want to go! Do I sound like six year old, lol?
What are your plans for reentering competition, or have you done it already? Did you find the restrictions dampened the experience? How did your dogs do with the restrictions?
The trial I am thinking about will have indoor runs, but we will have to crate outside and enter only for runs and walk throughs.