Hi Graham. Honey here. I start my agility training too, on Monday. My mom is much more excited than I am because I get quite nervous. But, we're going to work with a trainer all by ourselves. Maybe that will help me to be less nervous.
Do you think they might use that plastic bottle to make a noise to get your attention or in case one of the other dogs starts acting like it will bite someone? Since the lady told your mom it was for "aggression", I don't think they will use it as a correction tool. I really don't know, but I can't imagine that they would hit you with it. I sure hope not. My mom will find out some more details when we go to our training class on Monday. Maybe the lady there will have some ideas. I know that when I did obedience at this school before, they never yelled or hit any dog. They did have a zapper for emergencies, in case a dog attacked another dog or a person, but they said they had never had to use it. Whew. I was sure glad to hear that.
Good luck tonight. I want to hear all about it so I can be prepared for Monday.
Bye, Graham.
Love, Honey

[This message has been edited by lhg0962 (edited February 09, 2001).]