I am so proud of Elly!
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 Posted in agility titles, training | 1 Comment »In the summer of 2004, while Jay was bicycling across the country, I decided to spend some time training in dog agility. I was fortunate enough that the only trainer I could find who had time during that hot August ...
Another title for Dancer…
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 Posted in agility titles | Comments OffApparently, I can't count. Dancer has her Novice Superior Weavers NADAC title! It was just posted on the NADAC site. Very cool!
Two new titles in one day…
Friday, January 8th, 2010 Posted in agility titles, trials | Comments OffThree day trial: day one: Portland Agility Club trial at Ridgefield. Dancer Q'd and took third in Novice Jumpers at 24", running a 112 yard course in 27.51 seconds, finishing her NAJ title in fine style. She had a brief hesitation ...
Okay, so it’s not THAT easy…
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in agility titles, trials | Comments OffDancer has been doing so well with Jumpers course that I really thought we'd have a chance to Q this weekend. It was a four-day trial, one Jumpers run each day (and a FAST run). So four chances in Excellent ...
Cheap Thrills on a HOT HOT Day…
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 Posted in agility titles, trials | 1 Comment »It is 95 degrees (Fahrenheit, of course) outside. And sunny. This just does NOT happen around here. And today Elly and Dancer and I had an AKC trial at Argus Ranch. Outside in the hot sun. Started with Novice FAST, in ...
Elly got her Open JWW Preferred Title at the Sno King Trial
Saturday, May 10th, 2008 Posted in agility titles, life with poodles, trials | Comments OffWith the only 100-point score in the Open class, under new judge Susan McClair, Elly got that elusive third Jumpers Preferred Q in 38.61 seconds (SCT 44 seconds and 136 yards) last Sunday (May 4th). It was a challenging course, ...
Dancer NJP
Monday, March 24th, 2008 Posted in agility titles, trials | Comments OffDancer got her Novice Jumpers Preferred title on Saturday, with a gorgeous first place jumpers run of 29.55 seconds over a distance of 109 yards; SCT was 41 seconds. The judge was Lavonda Herring. I enjoyed her courses all weekend; ...