PADOC fun Match

Blaster with his blankie, he kneads it with his toes and sucks on it. I thought he'd out grow this by now.
Today PADOC had their fun match, outside the ring Blaster was very distracted but once we got inside the Rally-O ring I was able to get his focus back on me and he performed wonderfully, some sits were a bit crooked. In the Novice Obedience ring he was very distracted. I need to get Blaster out in more public places to work on my obedience. My puppy that thought his whole world evolved around me and stayed within a 1 foot radius has grown up into a 9 month old teenager who realized there's a whole world out there. There's a fun match in Lindsay on the Thursday before the trial.
I have also found a hole in my early socialization that I now need to take action to remedy, Blaster is afraid of children with their little miniature bodies and funny voices, he thinks he needs to bark first, ask questions later. So tomorrow I'm off to stalk children just outside the school grounds with lots of treats and toys (for the dog, not the kids) Joan Watson from the seminar said I need to approach from a distance and as soon as Blaster sees the little scary kids I should click and treat before he gets a chance to bark, if I let him get to the point of barking the opportunity is lost because his arousal point is beyond reasoning. Hopefully through flooding and tapping into his love for food he will associate children with pleasure.
Blaster's Agility lesson was a great success we actually accomplished 9 obstacle in a row. LOL
What did I learn today?
If I straighten up more on a tight turn he will slow enough to collect himself so he doesn't knock the bar, then in order to get him to move out enough for me to get in a rear cross I need to lean forward, dig in and drive him forward.
With the fake front cross( or what ever they call it) I held it a little to long this slowed him down, I only needed to hold it for a spit second to get his attention and alter his course slightly.
Today by the end of the class Lane said we've fried Blaster's brain and it was time to quit. I have to remember to quit earlier. It's best to leave them wanting more.
On that note I'll leave you now, hopefully wanting more.