This weekend we hosted a rally trial (heeling event) and Tonks had new accomplishments. Level 1 We received two more passes to finish her first level title. This included one run with a score of 209/210. Here’s a video of the moment where she lost that point. Thanks to Raegan Read more…
One of our activities last weekend was judging a rally trial in MN for the Minnesota Mixed Breed Club. This club is great- they hold different kinds of trials and events open to all dogs. This may seem unusual for people who are newer to dog activities – but many Read more…
We hosted a World Cynosport Rally (WCRL) trial last weekend. It was our first time ever hosting a 2 day trial – and it was easier than we expected! I had all three dogs participate – Griffin did well but not our best, mostly because I was distracted. We broke Read more…
Summer has been so busy! In June we did one day of a CPE agility trial that went fairly well – the jumpers course was one of the most beautiful I’ve seen. The next weekend we went to watch some of the CPE nationals (30 min away!), taking 4-H’ers and Read more…
This post is part of a series about our 2016 USDAA TitleMania and Rally World Championships experience. Click here for an overview of the event. Click here for our agility overview. Click here for 15 year old Blaze at the dog beach. On Friday a regular titling trial was held and one run Read more…
We did AKC Agility on Friday. I’ve been arriving at trials too late, this time I arrived many, many hours earlier than needed. It gave me time to watch quite a few of the Excellent dogs, train my dogs (outside – the trial site was very crowded), go on a Read more…
Last weekend was yet another trip up to Minnesota. Our primary purpose was another check for Viktor. As always, we try to fit in as much adventure as possible! We left Ohio on Saturday afternoon after classes and headed to Chicago. We were just a little late for an evening training Read more…
We did our first WCRL rally trial of the year today. Three trials in one day – I judged a whole trial (my first time with Level 3), ran Griffin in all 9 classes and Blaze in two! Because all of my hosting and judging responsibilities my dogs didn’t get Read more…
We just had our last 2014 WCRL trial – the third one we hosted this year and my second time judging. It was a very fun day, we had quite a few students participating and they did very well – both in terms of having some great behaviors from their Read more…
Last weekend we hosted our third rally trial through WCRL. We invited students of all the classes to come and watch, trying to describe it as a type of “heeling competition event.” We ended up with a handful of spectators at various points and one of our young class attendees Read more…