Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Fast CAT photos

We had two more runs on Saturday. As usual, Cai ran as fast as he could, about 16.5 mph. He actually outran the lure - I need to tell the operator to make it go faster in the future.

I had another competitor release him at the start. He is now totally comfortable being given to a stranger, waiting in line, and taking off at the start without me. He wants to get those bags!! I can always see him lift his head and look for me as he approaches the finish line.

On the first run, he started to come toward me at the finish, but then noticed the lure again and ran over to bite and shake the bags. The second time, he didn't bother and came right to me.

My photographer friend Olga was at the trial and took gorgeous photos. Here are my favorite two (click on either one to see it pop up in full screen):



Saturday, March 3, 2018

BCAT title (Fast CAT)

Chimera had two Fast CAT runs this morning in Fairfield. It was a great event put on by the NorCal Whippet Club - they always move things along quickly and are well organized. Cai ran as fast as he could and this time, came right toward me as he spotted me at the finish line. In fact, he would lift his head and start glancing around shortly before the finish line, and one time started to shift toward one of the timers as if he thought that was me. I called his name and he immediately corrected course. His time was the same as usual - around 12.5 seconds, which is about 16.5 mph.

I took a video of his second run. It's a bit hard to see because he's tiny and he's coming directly at the camera, but toward the end you can see his happy face as he spots me.

This completes his BCAT title (the first level in Fast CAT).