Trek
Flyball in January
Wednesday February 17, 2010
Jake, Razzle Trek and I travelled to Montreal for a 1 Day Flyball tournament hosted by Dogzworth on January 17th. Razzle and Trek shared a spot again and Jake share with his friend Holly on FBI’s second team. It was a great day and everyone had fun. Razzle ran her little heart out again. You can catch some footage of her running on the following video.
Flyball in Montreal
Wednesday December 02, 2009
On Sunday November 22nd, Razzle, Trek, Jake and I attended our last tournament for the year.
Razzle and Trek had their own spots making it there first full time tournament. Trek rand second on our open team passing into his brother Jake and he did fantastic. Our open team placed 1st.
Razzle ran on our regular team in Start and ran several 4.0’s.
Jake was handled by Vivienne and had a blast.
Here’s some video footage of Razzle from the day and Razzle and Trek had their photo taken
Razzle and Trek had their own spots making it there first full time tournament. Trek rand second on our open team passing into his brother Jake and he did fantastic. Our open team placed 1st.
Razzle ran on our regular team in Start and ran several 4.0’s.
Jake was handled by Vivienne and had a blast.
Here’s some video footage of Razzle from the day and Razzle and Trek had their photo taken
Batavia Flyball October 17/18
Tuesday October 20, 2009
What a great weekend I had with my Team mates in Batavia NY. There was lots of shopping, haircutting and eating in addition to great flyball.
Our FBI team of Razzle/Trek, Drake, Holly/Ben & Ruckus placed first in Regular 2.
Razzle & Trek continue to improve every tournament. Razzle is now running many 4.0’s and Trek is now running many 3.9’s with his best being a very low 3.92! I really think Trek may have a 3.8 in his future.
Ruckus was our height dog and ran all 10 races handled by “New York” Kathy. He did a fine job the entire weekend and his speed is approaching his old times pre addisions.
Our FBI team of Razzle/Trek, Drake, Holly/Ben & Ruckus placed first in Regular 2.
Razzle & Trek continue to improve every tournament. Razzle is now running many 4.0’s and Trek is now running many 3.9’s with his best being a very low 3.92! I really think Trek may have a 3.8 in his future.
Ruckus was our height dog and ran all 10 races handled by “New York” Kathy. He did a fine job the entire weekend and his speed is approaching his old times pre addisions.
Carp Co-host September Flyball Tournament
Tuesday September 22, 2009
Holly cow! What a great tournament weekend. The weather was perfect, it was my birthday and my dogs all performed really well. Ruckus is getting back in shape posting much improved times now that he is on medication for his addison’s disease. Roo ran super well for Cheryl and Jake as always for Viv.
My biggest delight was running Trek for the first time. His first 2 heats he posted 4.0’s and then started throwing in some 3.9’s over the weekend! Wow...my best debuting dog ever, and he loves it, including the cool off pool!
My biggest delight was running Trek for the first time. His first 2 heats he posted 4.0’s and then started throwing in some 3.9’s over the weekend! Wow...my best debuting dog ever, and he loves it, including the cool off pool!
Dock Diving Kingston Sheep Dog Trial
Friday August 21, 2009
On August 9th, since I was busy playing flyball in Carp, John headed off to Kingston for some dock diving.
They had a great time and Trek is improving. His best jump was over 16 feet. The black & white guy sure loves the water!
They had a great time and Trek is improving. His best jump was over 16 feet. The black & white guy sure loves the water!
Both photos by Muddypawz.net
Carp Flyball August 8th & 9th
Friday August 21, 2009
Had a great time playing flyball after the stressful National agility weekend.
Razzle posted her first 4.0! Hopefully we will see more of those as she races more. She was running very consistent 4.1’s on Saturday and I knew she’d have a 4.0 in her Sunday morning. Fixx shared with Razzle and ran very well too.
Jake ran for my friend Vivienne. He loved it as always and was a great dog for a new handler.
Ruckus made is debut again after is spring addisons crisis, and shaved almost a full second off his previous times.
Trek did his first warmup on Saturday and looked good!
Our open team finished in 2nd place and our regular 1 team in 3rd place.
Razzle posted her first 4.0! Hopefully we will see more of those as she races more. She was running very consistent 4.1’s on Saturday and I knew she’d have a 4.0 in her Sunday morning. Fixx shared with Razzle and ran very well too.
Jake ran for my friend Vivienne. He loved it as always and was a great dog for a new handler.
Ruckus made is debut again after is spring addisons crisis, and shaved almost a full second off his previous times.
Trek did his first warmup on Saturday and looked good!
Our open team finished in 2nd place and our regular 1 team in 3rd place.
Photo by muddypawz.net
Rock The Dock
Friday July 10, 2009
On July 1st (Canada Day) Razzle and Trek went dock diving for the first time. They were both naturals jumping in with no hesitation. Razzle had a best jump of 16.8 feet and Trek a best of just over 12ft.
It was a great day with the two of them. They are such well behaved dogs and both loved every minute of the event. Trek Pictured below.
It was a great day with the two of them. They are such well behaved dogs and both loved every minute of the event. Trek Pictured below.
May Long Weekend Flyball at Trenton
Tuesday June 02, 2009
Roo, Jake, Razzle and Trek had a fun filled weekend in Trenton on the May long weekend! Trek came along not to play yet, but to absorb the atmosphere. He was great and loves everything and everyone. He managed to get a swim in too with a bunch of his team mates.
The racing was good and our teams finished well. Our “Open” team with our ringer height dog “Toby” won the open 2 division. Our regular team placed second just behind our good friends “Slipstream”.
This was Razzle’s first full tournament and she ran her little heart out. It was a two ring tournament and very exciting to her. She had only one meltdown when we switched rings and lanes on Saturday, but recovered well. On Sunday she is fine form clocking several 4.2’s in start and a 4.1 in the very last race over the day. Quite good for the little girl running 10 inch jumps for the first time.
The racing was good and our teams finished well. Our “Open” team with our ringer height dog “Toby” won the open 2 division. Our regular team placed second just behind our good friends “Slipstream”.
This was Razzle’s first full tournament and she ran her little heart out. It was a two ring tournament and very exciting to her. She had only one meltdown when we switched rings and lanes on Saturday, but recovered well. On Sunday she is fine form clocking several 4.2’s in start and a 4.1 in the very last race over the day. Quite good for the little girl running 10 inch jumps for the first time.
OVBCC Flyball Seminar
Tuesday March 17, 2009
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
Tuesday March 17, 2009
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?
Thursday March 05, 2009
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!
