Hold onto your weave poles, folks! Ali and Shay are diving headfirst into the whirlwind that was the European Open Team Tryouts (EOTT) for Team USA! Forget your standard agility courses – these trials were a whole different beast, testing dogs and handlers with ridiculously independent weaves, mind-bending tunnel entries, and enough off-course opportunities to make your head spin. Get ready for a raw, honest, and borderline obsessed perspective on the high-stakes world of international agility. Whether you're dreaming of trying out or just love watching these incredible dogs in action, this episode is for you!
HIGHLIGHTS
EOTT Explained: Breaking down the EO Team Tryouts experience: how it's run, and what makes these courses so different from your typical AKC or UKI runs!
Making the Cut: How does the team selection process actually work? Demystifying the "win-on" spots and coach picks to see what goes into building Team USA.
Common Struggles: Spilling the tea on the hard weave entries, off-course opportunities, and those moments when your dog is "looking but not listening."
Congratulating the Champs: Celebrating all the incredible competitors, especially our Large and Intermediate Border Collie heroes!
This episode is dedicated to Bob Daigle and his incredible dog, Blew Bayou, who passed away suddenly just before the recording of this episode. You can read more about Blew's amazing agility career here.
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