Wow, I suddenly feel popular being as my dog is the topic of such disdain.
Honestly guys, if you see the full video in 'normal' speed, it is not as bad as it looks in the highlight clip. I was anxious to see the video in its entirety, I received my copy today and the first thought that came to mind was that it really was not as bad as I thought it was. Jax is my first working line dog who was originally going to be a pet. He has all the drive in the world but as Jeff so kindly pointed out, there is an obvious nerve issue. WHY trial a dog with nerve issues? You tell me. Why not? He only just started popping off on the long bite a few weeks before the trial. and not that I'd make excuses for him in the slightest, anyone that has ever met him knows that he is who he is, lol, HOWEVER he did have a root canal about a year ago on one of his canines and I think the tooth may be bothering him again which could account for why he has just started the popping off issues in the last month or so.
I'll tell you what Jax didn't and doesn't do despite his nerve issue, he doesn't get run off the field by a decoy unlike some dogs I know and have heard of so I guess that says something about his nerve compared to others as well.
I agree that the bits highlighted were not exactly the best ones to display but it is not like anything we have ever seen before in other sports. Obviously we failed the protection portion but you know what, we had fun doing it and despite Jax's suicidal attempts, he would do it again in a heartbeat if given half the chance.
Taken after our failed attempt at a PSA1