Wayne -- definitely NOT a big deal -- you will find that each and every time you run in a Test, that you will learn something --------------- something you as a handler need to do or do differently --- or not do ----- something that you need to specifically need to be working on in training ------------- or something. There is nothing wrong about not passing a test -- it's all a learning edxperience for both you and the dog.

On Saturday, I thought I was doing everything right (and Casey thought I was an idiot) and on Sunday, Casey thought he was doing what was right (and I thought that he was an idiot)......................he and I were both correct []

Everybody has always told me that the first and last ribbons (when you're going for the "big time") are the toughest -- they are very correct.

We'll be fine and overcome our current problems ------- of course, there are always going to be new problems that show up

It ain't rocket surgery, it's only about dogs picking things up (or not) []