# @susangarrettdogsthat on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWpIkjwicyy
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63075736-susangarrettdogsthat-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-02T20:47:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Susan Garrett (@susangarrettdogsthat) — https://gondola.cc/susangarrettdogsthat

## Caption

𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

The Canadian World Team Tryouts begin—and Prophet and I will be one of 80+ teams in the Large Dog division.

At just 2 years, 9 months old, Prophet is one of the fastest, most talented dogs I’ve ever run…and I’ve run some incredible dogs.

He’s genetically gifted.
A thinker.
And obsessed with the game.

But there’s been a problem.

Dirt.

We’ve struggled to qualify on it.
And this weekend… every round is on dirt.

That’s the reality of training on your home surface.
We train on turf. We run our best on turf.
It’s comfortable. Predictable.

And that was the problem.

So 5 months ago, I made a decision:
If we want a real shot… we have to change the environment, not lower the standard.

Prophet needed more body strength so…we rebuilt.

→ Full strength + conditioning reset
→ Assessment with Dr. Karyn Jones
→ Custom program with Jana Gamms
→ +2.5 lbs of muscle added since December

Then two months later, back to the agility work.

Two-hour round trips.
Over and over again.

#DIRTDAYS

Grids.
Weave entries.
Contacts.
Full courses.

And a big thank you to the “3 Lindas” who jumped in along the way—training is always better when it’s shared.

This weekend we step to the line.

Six rounds.
Nothing guaranteed.

Just preparation meeting opportunity.

And a young dog who’s always ready to give me everything.

Game on.

#DIRTDAYS #Handling360 #AgilityTeamCanada #ProphetTheGermanPrince

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prophetthegermanprince, handling360, agilityteamcanada, dirtdays

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