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Well, that didn’t go as well as I’d hoped….

Monday, March 15th, 2010 Posted in trials | 2 Comments »

I had a wildly frustrating and momentarily exhilarating weekend--Dancer did the teeter twice (and jumped off it once), which was a huge big deal. She initially hated the 26" jumps (only our second USDAA trial, and quite possibly our last) ...

Getting ready for a trial…

Friday, March 12th, 2010 Posted in life with poodles, training, trials | No Comments »

Debbie and I worked yesterday with both Dancer and Elly. I gave Elly lots of rest this past week, and suddenly she is back to being a dog with her tail on fire, excited about everything. She's still terribly thin, ...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 Posted in training, trials | Comments Off

Well, the NADAC trial this weekend was interesting... painful... exhilarating... frustrating... maddening. (How many gerunds can I use?) I did a total of 15 runs and got two Qs. One in Open Jumpers, with Dancer--that's always been her best event. ...

Videos from the RAT NADAC trial

Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in trials | Comments Off

Elly, Saturday 2-13-10, Open Tunnelers Elly, Sunday 2-14-10, Open Jumpers (she took first place in her class) Dancer, Sunday 2-14-10, Open Weavers Dancer, Sunday 2-14-10, Open Jumpers Thank to Three Pines Broadcasting Network for videotaping at the RAT trial.

“You want me to do what?”

Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Posted in trials | Comments Off

[caption id="attachment_946" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption=""What exactly did you have in mind?""][/caption] (Photo by Joe Camp)

Another NADAC trial…

Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Posted in trials | Comments Off

I spent the weekend in rainy Elma, WA at a (thankfully) covered and heated and indoor horse arena, competing with both girls in NADAC. Saturday Elly was very sweet, on the ball, and actually paying attention--and she Qd in both ...

Official Results

Sunday, January 24th, 2010 Posted in trials | Comments Off

EAT NADAC Trial January 23, 2010 Elly: Novice Touch N Go 44.47 seconds, 179 yards Elite Regular 50.16 seconds, 178 yards, SCT 52.22, 4th place NAS title! Dancer: Novice Regular 37.22 seconds, 127 yards, SCT 46.18 seconds, 2nd place Novice Chances Q (only dog in 20" ...

A few photos of Elly from the trial

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 Posted in Photos, trials | Comments Off

My favorite agility photographer, Joe Camp, sent along digital files of some photos he took of Elly at the trial last weekend. [caption id="attachment_882" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Elly on the teeter (photo by Joe Camp)"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_883" align="aligncenter" width="504" caption="Elly leaves the table ...

More trial news…

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 Posted in life with poodles, trials | Comments Off

Of course, I checked the results first thing this morning: Elly took FIRST in Open Standard Preferred, running nearly 20 seconds under time. Quite credible! This morning I ran Dancer in Novice FAST--Q, 73 points, and FIRST!--and in Open Jumpers for ...

Two new titles in one day…

Friday, January 8th, 2010 Posted in agility titles, trials | Comments Off

Three 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 ...