Last weekend was the most crazy nose work trial we have ever been to. We anticipated some bad weather, but how it actually went down was not what we had in mind! Mom went to a crazy trial in Olin, Iowa in 2016, and another one in Bloomington with Bailie where there were storms, but nothing like the trial last weekend!
There were thunderstorms during the night which kept us from getting a good nights sleep. After our walk and breakfast, I settled in for a nice nap before we would need to leave for my trial.
When we arrived at the school in Martensdale, I was all ready to get busy sniffing! My number was twenty and I would get to start almost right away. Sometimes I get really worked up and I can’t sit down and rest. I was trying to get my nose out the window to sniff the air and see what was going on.
I rocked my first search and then things went downhill fast. We had an hour and a half delay for my next search because of severe thunderstorms with lightening. Safety is always a priority at our trials, but it is a real fun killer. Finally I got do do my second search and then it happened again! Yes, another time of over an hour locked in our cars waiting for the rain to go away. My enthusiasm starts to diminish with a lot of waiting. Olivia and I do a lot of napping because we are bored.
Finally things fired up again and I actually got in three searches before the next disaster! Unfortunately, Mom made a really stupid decision which got me an error on my exterior search. I could have one error, so things should still work out alright. Olivia and I just kept waiting in the car. With all the delays, our trial was taking a lot longer than usual and Olivia was quiet unhappy.
The last search of the day started and after eleven of the thirty eight dogs searched, the sirens went off. All dogs and humans had to immediately rush into the interior of the school for safety. Tornadoes were coming. We spent the next forty five minutes in a men’s bathroom with a few people and their dogs. I did a lot of napping as I was really over it all at this point. Finally we got back out of there and I got my last search in but it didn’t go well. I had lost my interest, so no pretty ribbons for me this time. Mom was still happy that I worked hard with such tough conditions.
We are very thankful for the club hosting the trial. They had excellent emergency plans in place to get over fifty people and dogs into shelter within minutes. Sadly, just a few miles down the road in Winterset, where we have attended trials in the past, is where the worst tornado hit and killed seven people. We are so happy we had good shelter and nothing happened to anyone at our event. Our drive home also went well and we didn’t run into any ice which had been forecast. Mom and I will regroup and try again next weekend and the following weekend. Lots of sniffing still to be done!
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Oh my! That was an adventure. Glad all of you were safe in that disaster.
It was a super crazy day and we were very happy to be back home.
You need to tell your mom to check the weather reports before you go on such an adventure. I know some things come up at the last minute, though. Your mom is brave to travel to all of those trials in bad weather, snow, etc. I don’t leave my house in bad weather. Been hit too many times by crazy drivers. I am just so glad all of you are back home safe. You girls have had good luck so far….please don’t tempt fate.
The forecast was for thunderstorms and possible severe weather, but we get that all the time and nothing ever comes of it. Thankfully it all worked out.
Wow! Weather can really interfere so i hope everything goes better next time. You did as well as possible under those conditions.
It was tiring with all the waiting, not a lot of fun.
THANK GOD you are still alive!! I suspect none of the other dogs did very well either. What a scary weekend!!
Quite a few dogs did well, but I was just tired of it all by the end of the day.
what a stormy adventure… so good when the host has a good plan for all who are there…. we are glad you are ok and there was o evil tornado that time at your place…
It was a bit too close for comfort but we are glad the school didn’t get hit.
So happy all you guys are safe. It sounds like a horrible day. You should get beautiful ribbons just for being there.
It is one of those trials no one will ever forget!
What an scary adventure for you all!! We are sure glad you all made it home safe and sound!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Sunny
Thankfully the icy roads waited to get icy until after we got home.
Yikes! That was an adventure you could have done without! Thank goodness no one was injured.
It was a bit more than we expected, but thankfully things went well and we all survived.
Sounds like a touch and go weekend weather wise. Yikes. I’m glad you were safe though. I know your mom is safety first.
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches all around and my best to your mom. ♥
It was some really bad weather, but at least we were together and safe.
Oh our goodness! What a time. We are so glad you followed all the emergency procedures. What a time! hang in there — the next time has to be better! your friend Lilly
It was super crazy. No one can remember ever having a tornado warning at a trial before.
We realized you were in Iowa and saw what was happening. We were very concerned about your safety. So thankful you all are okay! XOXO Sparkle
We were just a few miles from disaster, but thankfully tornadoes are that way. One house is blown away and the next isn’t touched.
Oh my gosh- glad you were safe! Take care!
It was a bad day for weather and actually for sniffing with all the breaks we had to take!
You two are just too cute for words ~ the great photos tell all ~ Xo
Wishing you lots of love and peace in your days,
A ShutterBig Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you. Lots of peace here at home.