Star of the DDAC Christmas Party?

Really, I can't imagine what the humans were thinking. 

Who plans these Christmas parties anyway?

So last Tuesday, Gail drove us the two miles to Drumforskie Farm (base of the Deeside Dog Agility Club) and I was expecting to be let out of the car right away, as usual, and led into the big barn for my weekly agility rampage training session. 

But it was not to be. 

I was made to wait in the boot for ages and ages. 

Things finally looked up when I was released, and even better when inside the barn I spotted a spread of delicious foodables, laid out on the table right by the starting line of the 'jumping and tunnels' course.

But you will understand that I was also mighty confused by the set up. Why would any dog sit patiently at the start of the course when an aroma of delicious sausage rolls and Gevulde Speculaas (a Dutch speciality baked by Harrison's owner Teegan) was filling his nostrils?

Well finally, after some firm 'encouragement' by trainer Shaun, I reconciled myself to running over the jumps and through the tunnels rather than making a beeline for the treat table.

I think you'll agree if you watch the short video below that I put on an absolutely splendid performance. British viewers might recognise my homage to the late great Eric Morecambe's playing of the Grieg Piano Concerto. "All the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order"...

And no-one has ever doubted that I am an agile dog.

Oh if only one could say the same for my owner Gail...

Thanks go to Alison for the fine camera work.

Gail says I must also thank the rest of our friends at Deeside Dog Agility Club for tolerating my 'exuberance', both at the party last week and at the training sessions over the previous months...