Mar 2009
Dream Fields March 22nd Trial
Another trial with improved contacts! Roo now has a very nice frame contact and just needs a little polishing on the dog walk. Roo earned another Standard leg and is two away from Silver. I added some more Standard runs to our May Morningstar trial in hopes of getting one of their nice big Silver ribbons!
Fixx again had some nice Standard runs and is handling very well, but still needs contact reminders. She did earn her 4th Master Jumpers leg though and the title of MJDC (Master Jumpers Dog of Canada).
Fixx again had some nice Standard runs and is handling very well, but still needs contact reminders. She did earn her 4th Master Jumpers leg though and the title of MJDC (Master Jumpers Dog of Canada).
Montreal Dogzwoth Flyball
On Sunday March 15th, I packed up most of the gang including John and headed to Montreal for a 1 day flyball tournament. FBI ran an open team in which Roo had a full time spot and Razzle had a warmup spot.
Our team ran undefeated all day and we placed 1st in the open division. Razzle had her little chance to shine in the very last race of the day. Being the confident little girl she is, I just kind of plunked her in start with one recall and one warmup run for the day and let her race! She did very well apart from chasing balls in the end zone. She ran 4 heats and clocked a 4.3. I expect she will only get faster as she gets some more time in the lanes which will be at u-fli in April.
Trek experienced his very first flyball tournament from the sidelines as was as good as gold winning over a few more fans!
Our team ran undefeated all day and we placed 1st in the open division. Razzle had her little chance to shine in the very last race of the day. Being the confident little girl she is, I just kind of plunked her in start with one recall and one warmup run for the day and let her race! She did very well apart from chasing balls in the end zone. She ran 4 heats and clocked a 4.3. I expect she will only get faster as she gets some more time in the lanes which will be at u-fli in April.
Trek experienced his very first flyball tournament from the sidelines as was as good as gold winning over a few more fans!
Razzle on her bird hunt!
OVBCC Flyball Seminar
Mr. Trek had a very busy weekend. On Saturday he had a working spot in a Novice Flyball seminar presented by Pam Cassleman for the Ottawa Valley Border Collie Club.
He seems to be a natural and look forward to applying all the great training tips over the next few weeks!
He seems to be a natural and look forward to applying all the great training tips over the next few weeks!
Morning Star Agility Trial - Friday the 13th
So it was Friday the 13th, but I had a great day at the Morningstar Agility Trial in the Kingston Soccer dome.
Roo managed 4 out of 5 Q’s with two being standard legs and now we are 3 away from Silver! Fixx ran really well getting a Master Snookers leg with a best run and a master jumpers leg no. 3 with a best run. Fixx and Roo finally both ran clean in that jumpers run and Fixx did edge out Roo by almost a full second!
Both girls had much better contacts this trial with a little help from some training in the ring, but I am happy with the progress.
Trek came along for the experience and was loved by everyone and handled everything in stride!
Roo managed 4 out of 5 Q’s with two being standard legs and now we are 3 away from Silver! Fixx ran really well getting a Master Snookers leg with a best run and a master jumpers leg no. 3 with a best run. Fixx and Roo finally both ran clean in that jumpers run and Fixx did edge out Roo by almost a full second!
Both girls had much better contacts this trial with a little help from some training in the ring, but I am happy with the progress.
Trek came along for the experience and was loved by everyone and handled everything in stride!
Photo Credit TTL Action Photography
A new family member?
On February 28th I travelled to London, Ontario to meet up with Shek’s owner. Shek is Razzle’s littermate. Karen (Shek’s owner) felt that he needed a job as he had not worked out for herding and agreed to allow me to take him into my home. He has adjusted very well. He’s very good with other dogs and loves tug games and is already quite the frisbee hound! I’ve decided to change his name just slightly to Trek...it’s easier for me to say and he responds well to it. He is a very handsome boy!
