The Top 10 Reasons to be in Novice.

10) You can sleep in.  At least at a smaller show, Novice people run later.

9) Along the same lines, you can stop for breakfast.

8) You can watch the Excellent and Open runs and get a feel for the courses.

7) You have plenty of time to potty and play with your dog.

6) You can make mistakes and still qualify.

5) You can go overtime and still qualify.

4) You have an excuse if your run goes south, "This is my Novice dog."

3) You don't have to worry about MACH points or double Q's.

2) Your friends have left already, so nobody will laugh at you when you screw up.

And the Number One Reason to be in Novice is:

1) It's so much fun to run with your baby dog!

Arlyn Sigeti