I took my Gold Award last week....

and failed!  Oh well, it was only 2 weeks after I passed the Silver.  Actually, I am quite chuffed because I only failed on the 'away to bed' which I haven't practised much.  I think I may have to do a bit more of that now.

Silver Award

I passed!!!!! Second time lucky. There was a great cheer that went around the hall on Wednesday night when I controlled my greeting. I did not jump up or bite her arm this time. It must have been the 17 mountains I climbed the previous fortnight which slowed me down just a tad. (More about my visit to the Lakes later....)

Controlled greeting?

It's a long time since I put paw to keyboard, but I'm back from various trips away, including 3 weeks in the Lake District. More of that later. But before I went there, I took my Silver Award and failed! Guess what I failed on? The controlled greeting. The examiner was very friendly so I was as well. Apparently too friendly! I couldn't resist jumping up and showing my affection by mouthing his forearm. Daddy thought I had failed straight away and he was right. I did everything else perfectly, so what's the problem?

Silver class

I attended my first silver/gold class last night. It was very hot and I was very excited to see my old friends again, especially Sky, a Gordon Setter. Anyway, I got to learn a new command 'send away'. I don't like that very much!