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Scoop OAJ

this entry has 13 Comments/ in competitions, health, Uncategorized / by Nancy Gyes
February 14, 2012
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I can hardly believe that Scoop will be three years old in a month. I want my lost year back! Ok, enough whining:) Scoop and I went to his first competition in almost a year and he did really well. No Q’s on day one, but on the second day he got his third open jumpers leg to finish the title and this weekend he will run in EX jumpers for the first time. His last time in the AKC ring was exactly a year ago, his 2nd open jumpers leg was on 2.12.2011, almost exactly one year between open jumpers legs!

Here is a video of the jumpers run and the EX standard Q we almost got till I dumped him in the weaves and had to pay for it with his departure.

 

 

Scoop is still getting weekly massages and last week he got one on both Friday and Saturday, Maybe that was why he was good on Sunday!

My student Mary VanWormer sent me a link to a really interesting article on why massage heals. I found it an eye opener and it has even more confirmed the need to have body work done on my dogs. I am now trying to adjust the time I spend working on Scoop myself so that I save time after training and not necessarily before. I really don’t think I can make time for both! Warm-up, stretch, train, then a least a little time devoted to massaging his tightest parts.

I hope our success continues and am really looking forward to this weekend instead of with the trepidation I have felt for so long on his progress.

I hope your youngster is right on track and that you make some time and same some money to spend on those valuable massages for your competition partner!

NJG

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13 Responses to Scoop OAJ

  1. Bonnie Norris says:
    September 14, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Nancy,

    I am so happy for you and Scoop and totally relate with the “time lost” saddness.

    As good of a trainer as you are, you both will be running as a team in six months like you never missed a day!

    Wondered though, do you know if you are going to Ice and Massage after work, would you to the massage first or the ice first?

    Thanks!

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    • Nancy Gyes says:
      September 23, 2013 at 7:56 AM

      Bonnie,

      You were commenting on an older post about Scoop, and I am happy to say he is doing really well now! He is close to having his ADCh in USDAA, won the DAM team event as well as Steeplechase at a recent Regional, has his MX, MXJ and is qualified for 2014 AKC Nationals. In answer to the what comes first ice or massage?– if I am doing the work myself and have a specific area of his body I am focused upon, I ice that first for 10 to 20 minutes, then I give the area a warm up time of 10 to 20 minutes, then do the massage work. When he visits a professional, or I am doing some all over body work I do not do either ice or heat before I start as it is not necessary. Hope this answers your question! And thanks for writing,

      NJG

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  2. Jodi Altman says:
    February 19, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    I have been reading your blog and following Scoop’s adventures since you got him. You must be thrilled to see him nimble and working with you so beautifully. He reminds me of my dog 2Do, also a Yankee pup who is big and powerful like Scoop. I am travelling to NY from Canada next week to attend your seminar and am really looking forward to working with you. Congratulations on you and Scoop’s journey.

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    • Nancy Gyes says:
      February 19, 2012 at 8:57 AM

      Jodi,

      What fun, I can’t wait to meet you and 2do! See you soon????

      Nancy Gyes Sent from my iPad

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  3. Michelle says:
    February 16, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    You both looked so good!! You can tell you two are happy to be running again. Massage is good, yes it is:-) Hugs.

    Michelle

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    • Nancy Gyes says:
      February 16, 2012 at 9:24 AM

      Michelle,

      Will I see you at the show this weekend?

      NJG

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  4. Kevin Rising says:
    February 16, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    Wow! That looks like fun.

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    • Nancy Gyes says:
      February 16, 2012 at 9:24 AM

      Kevin, It WAS fun and I am looking forward to more fun this weekend with my new dog Scoop:)

      NJG

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  5. sandy says:
    February 15, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Oh Nancy How WONDERFUL to see you out there running Scoop! He looks GREAT!!! so happy for you! I am sure Scoop is ONE happy happy boy to be out there running again..

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  6. Nancy Gyes says:
    February 15, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Devon, thanks! NJG

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  7. 1shepherdess says:
    February 15, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    What fun to watch you and Scoop run courses.

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  8. Devon Holder says:
    February 14, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    Nancy,
    Beautiful runs! Nice to see you and Scoop out and running!!! There a couple of years I would like back also!!! Keep him running and in good shape! He looks wonderful and so do you!

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  9. Blynn Baker says:
    February 14, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Very happy it is working for Scoop!
    Massage is truly an important component to keeping them sound and fit for a life of performance, competition and plain ole’ feeling great!

    Reply

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