So back to preparations... the main difference between this event and most other agility events is that it is held on mats instead of dirt or grass. I definitely do not want to fly all the way to CA to find out that Travis and I do not run well on mats. So we have started to seek out local places that provide agility on mats. Well, the best place we have found is Play Dog Excellent in Chattanooga (at least 1.5 hour drive one way). So Travis and I have been making our way to this facility about 2-3 times a month. I think that we are improving. Our second run is always better than the first. Hopefully we will get the hang of it in the next 3 months. There is also a warm up class the day prior to the Invitational, so that will be a good chance for us to get a feel for the actual competition mats. Its a FAST class, so we get to make up our own course and avoid dogwalks which will be good for getting in the practice we want.