John Heffernan

Wyatt and Patriot doing brace at the national. This is a partial video of the run.

Wyatt’s rally classes at the 2009 American Club Whippet National Specialty

I stood to close to the jump causing Wyatt to have to jump around me. I think that made his nervous for the broad jump, which he stepped through – something he never does. He also had some uncharacteristic separation anxiety for the long sits and downs. Continue reading →

Wyatt tries for his first Open A AKC obedience leg.

I was happy with this performance. My throw was a little off for the jump.

If you like to hear whippets howling and barking, you will love this movie. Here is the dialogue for the first clip with Aidan (2 1/2 and me).

A: Who’s that guy?
J: Wyatt
A: What’s Wyatt doing?
J: Trying to rest

Not my best runs with Wyatt but it does show the dogwalk issue we are having. Seems like if he gets ahead of me, I can’t control his release but if I am ahead of with him, I can.