Tracktown USA Canine Olympic Trials

Today was the final day of the Tracktown USA Track and Field Olympic Trials. Dave and I toured the venue.

Historic Hayward FieldHistoric BrownStone Chinooks Field

 I set up a track complete with line-judge chairs and an award table. Lupin and her family joined us for the inaugural event.
 Cedar passes the baton to Koyuk...
 who tears up the field.

Racers ready?

Seems the competitors were much more interested in the New York strip treats I was holding than staying in the lane and going over the hurdles. All DQ'd around the outside of the course. After several false starts and course DQ's the next try was the 100 foot dash. Lane 4 proved the shortest distance to the steak award.
I also had a high jump (known as a tire jump to agility competitors). Only McKenzie, who has actually titled in agility, got the idea that going through, not under the tire was the preferred course. The discus throw was not even attempted. None of these dogs get off on retrieving flying objects (unless it is a squirrel). Lastly was the javelin. My great idea of spreading peanut butter on a long, heavy stick and the dogs running to the finish line did not get off the ground. They all just laid down and chewed on the stick.
We have a lot of training to do before the Olympic Trials return in four years.