My goal for the weekend was to earn my Scent Work Excellent Title and I did it! I attended a Scent Work Trial at a fairgrounds on Saturday. I had six runs for the day, but I only needed one pass in Excellent Buried Hides to earn my title. It was a hot and sunny day with temps in the eighties, so our car was covered in our shades and the fans were running on high. Luckily, I’m the only dog in the family that still works like a champ in the heat.
The first run of my day was buried hides. I rocked it in just fifty five seconds I found all three hides. The day started off great since my goal was reached and everything else would be just more Q’s I could use. Since the trial was hosted by the Northstar Rottweiler Club, I had to pose with the big Rottweiler and my new title ribbons…which are beautiful I must say! The stuffed guy is very friendly and I have no fear of him.
One thing about hounds is that we get bored easily and are not fans of repetition. I passed my two buried hide searches and then had two container searches. The container searches were a flop. I was tired of containers so I started playing with them, ignoring them and sniffing other stuff, and failed both, but it is alright as Mom was not really surprised.
In the afternoon I had my first Exterior Masters search and I passed it earning fourth place. I then had a Masters Interior search which Mom and I had a blast doing. I even earned second place! Mom says it is one of her favorite searches she has ever done. In masters you have to search and pass three interior rooms. If you fail a room you are done. We were speedy, and she trusted me which worked great.
Here I am at home with all my new ribbons, including my Buried Excellent Element Title and my Overall Scent Work Excellent Title, SWE. We had a super day of sniffing fun! Madison came along for the ride and was pretty bored, but she was a good sport. My new official name is shorter again because the overall title replaces the three element titles I had, but I don’t mind at all! Ethos Loving The Northland CGC SWE RATO BCAT ORT NW1 NW2 L1I
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oh my!!! we have no words… only: CONGRATS!!!!!!! wooowooohooo!
Thank you. I’m proud of myself and so is my mom.
How exciting! Questions from Xena: Do you still get bored even if there are treats involved? Amd can we just call you Ethos now?
Question from Lucy: First, congratulations! I was wondering if I could come along and be your on the scene Ace Reporter? I am willing to expand. And I like being with other dogs my size…and people….and kids.
I never get bored with nose work but if Mom keeps me searching too long after I find the hides I might false alert on a food distractor. With COVID rules have changed so there are no spectators allowed. It would be weird having a dog watch me work. I don’t think they allow that either.
WOW, congratulations on the new title, that is so wonderful and it sounds like you and Mom had a fun time!
We had a really good time. Our team is getting better and better.
Wow, you had a great weekend. Congratulations to you and your mom. I’m most impressed.
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches all around and my best to your mom. ♥
Thank you. My mom is always impressed with me and she is becoming a better handler with every trial too.
No surprise. You are a star.
I love the game and I love to win 🙂
Congratulations on a wonderful weekend!
Thank you.
Oh my dog! You had such a fun day. Congratulations, Olivia! Wowza! I am in awe of you. XOXO Sparkle
Thank you. It was a lot of fun and I do love it when Mom gets so happy about me doing my work too.
Congratulations! What a great weekend! Mom and I are very impressed with your work Olivia! And we laughed at the first picture because it really looks like you are kind of sticking out your tongue and saying “nah nah nah you don’t scare me big dog!” Ha!! Enjoy your success! your friend Lilly
Thank you, Lilly. I didn’t feel bothered by that jumbo dog at all. It was my trial and I know I was the important one in the photo!
AWE – and then SOME!!! You rock, Olivia!!!
Thank you.
Congratulations, Olivia! That is sure one huge Rottie!
A true gentle giant!
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! One heck of an accomplishment!
Thank you. It was a lot of fun searching.
What a pawfessional you are Olivia!! You were definitely born for competing!!!
Mom and I are a great team!
Congrats! You are a superstar. Your mom must be so proud of you. And you still have many years of competing ahead of you! Way to go!
Mom just loves competing with me. We always have fun and we do pretty well.
We know a champion!!! WOW! We are excited! this is the best news ever and we can’t wait to see how far you go! You are the best!
I’m excited to see how far I go too 🙂
Look at you go, congratulations!!!
I’m climbing the sports ladder at high speed and loving it!
Congratulations Olivia!!!
Thank you.
Look at all those ribbons! Congratulations, Olivia!
Mom says she is the family turbo sniffer and she seems to be.
Who nose what wlll happen next??? https://katheworsley.blogspot.com/2021/05/happy-tuesday-may-4-2021.html
Hopefully I will sniff out some more titles in the coming weeks.