Well Kindle made her debue this last weekend at Wachusett Kennel Club's Annual agility trial. I am so proud of her.
Just watch this!
At just 16 months she did a stellar job and I had a blast running her! The judge was quite charmed by Kindle as she left the table to say hi and kissed her hand.
She qualified and took second place!
What a girl!
She kept me humble though here is her jumpers run on Sunday.
Since making it to USDAA (United States Dog Agility Association) Masters level Scott and Beta have done really well so far they have earned their Master Relay title, excelled at Master Snooker but they have struggled with Master Standard.
But 2 weeks ago they had a wonderful run and Qualified taking first place in the 16" division.
Can you tell who was the most excited?
You guys know I teach agility dog training classes, right? I teach people to train their dogs to compete and really it is a great job.
I get to spend lots of time with dogs and other nutty people who love dogs and I get paid for this. What a country!
I have students who started their puppies with me when they were only just a few months old and I am able to watch them develop with their owners into a team.
One such team is Patty and Lacey. Lacey is a gorgeous black whippet and it was apparent from the first that she is something special. Her owner is also someone special. Patty works hard and they are both a joy to have in class.
Late last year they competed in their first Agility Trial at the Whippet National Specialty. They did really well qualifying and taking first place in Standard and though they didn't qualify in Jumpers with Weaves had a very respectable run. They still took high in trial and I was so proud of them. Usually a handler will have a picture taken with the judge to commemorate the run but Patty wanted her picture to be with me because she said it was my teaching and coaching that helped them to take the prize! I am very flattered.
So here we are.
A couple weeks ago they went to their second trial. They competed for 3 days and qualified twice in Standard, finishing Lacey's Novice Standard title and qualified twice in Jumpers with Weaves, so they need only one more jumpers Q (qualifiy) to finish her Novice Jumper title. Oh yes and I almost forgot, they also took first place in all four runs! Woohoo!
I am so proud and happy for them.
Here they are with all their ribbons.
I got a night off and we had a cook come in.
so nice to just relax and let someone else take care of us.
Alright not really, we took my mother-in-law out for her birthday.
Happy Birthday Mad!
