It was a strange weekend for nose work in our family. Actually, this month is really odd for all of us. The week before Nelson ran an NW3 up north and Olivia went along to run just for practice. That is something we have never done before. Last weekend, Madison ran another Elite trial and I did an NW3. Next weekend Nelson has a tracking test and then we get back to the usual Olivia, Olivia, Olivia with lots of nose work.
The trail weekend was just fifteen minutes from our house, so decided to take me of the nose work shelf, dust me off, and see what I would do on Saturday. Everyone else stayed at home, so it was a mommy and me event as well. Let’s just say, it went really well considering I have barely done any trials in the last two and a half years. People were all commenting on how happy I was, and as you can see in the photo, my silly side was out too.
In the end, I didn’t earn any titles or legs, but Mom says we will try this again when there is a trial not far from home. I found nine of the ten hides, and I got two no’s on pooling odor. Considering I don’t trial much and I don’t go to class, it is really a good result and far better than Mom ever expected. We had a lot of fun together and it feels good to be back giving competition a try. I’m only ten and Mom says I’m way too young to retire. She doesn’t ever give up hope, so I know I will be out again next year in some local trials.
Madison had her fourth Elite trial on Sunday. She too had a mommy and me day. Mom had high hopes for a good day but she also set some fairly small goals. The goals were to find at least half of the hides, get no no’s, and keep their points. Mentally it is very hard for Mom to trial with Madison. Mom is very competitive and fast, Madison isn’t competitive at all and is a very slow dog in everything from eating to working.
The number of hides is unknown until the end of the day. Mom thought they might achieve the goal of half the hides and no no’s but then the final search happened. According to Mom, it was a complete train wreck. Madison did find two of the four hides, but they also got two no’s. A “no” means you lose a point and if you are not finding a lot of hides, that is big trouble. Mom figured they would lose their points and the mood was not great. Thankfully, Madison found nine of the seventeen hides and lost three points ending up with 44.12 points – you have to earn more than 43 to keep your points. Talk about cutting it close!
Mom and I have some things to work on, Madison and Mom have tough challenges to figure out. Still, they met two of their three goals and that is something to be happy about. I did better than Mom ever dreamed of and that is really a reason to be happy.
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wow madison that was sure close…but you earned enough points… we love such ass-over-fence results, they make the event extra special … and how great that the trail work was so good even without school and classes.. ..
Mom says I am really good at sniffing but I worry about my mom and I don’t like to travel, nor do I like hot weather. If conditions are right, I can do well and I did last weekend. Madison loves to trial but she doesn’t care about the results, just likes to do her own sniffing and keep it to herself.
It’s good that you and mom had such a fun time. At least you were out there trying. Good for you.
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I did really well and had a good time working out some of the puzzles too.
Sounds like a huge success regardless of results. Fun day with Mom!
Mom is very happy with me, frustrated with Madison, but we all enjoyed spending our own day with Mom.
You guys always have the most fun with all that you do and you are all such talented pups in your own way!
We are all exactly the same, yet very different. It is hard for Mom to keep everything straight but she loves working and trialing with us, so she gets a mental workout too.
That all sounds pretty good to me and it’s important to have fun along the way.
Fun is the top priority. It can be hard sometimes but we try to stay positive.
OMGBGV’s your noses are priceless…providing fun and entertainment for you all and Mom and presenting new challenges.
Hugs Cecilia
Lots of new challenges and some success, some disappointments but there are always things to be working on with four of us.
I say well done!! BOTH of you AND your mom. YOU accomplished your goals AND… had FUN
Mommy and Me days – POSITIVE- POSITIVE- POSITIVE all around, we’d say! Jimmy Parker and Olive
Mom and I are really happy with my day, she is a bit frustrated with Madison, but she will keep working on things with her.
Wow Bailie, it is great to see you competinng! We are sure Madison just wanted to make sure you were the highlight of the weekend!
xoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
Madison just loves to have secrets which is tough in a game where she is supposed to tell Mom everything and quickly. Mom has some training ideas. We wills see in time if they help.
Oh I just love to see you sweet doggies and that you are taking good care of Mom so she can have fun ~ great photos ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
We love to have fun together. Mom never played team sports but she loves team sports with us.
You did lovely, Bailie! As for Madison – our mom knows about the one-speed-dog, our Benjamin (PBGV) was a one-speed-dog for pretty much everything except eating. We miss him.
Mom has trouble with it day to day, but at a trial, she really loses her patience. Sorry Benjamin is no longer with you guys.
Bailie, I’m glad you are not retired, just taking it easier and doing it for fun near home.
Madison and Mom will keep working on hitting their stride together and I just know it’s going to get better.
There isn’t anywhere to go but up really for Madison, so they will keep working and see how things progress.
Well, the best part of all is that you had a fun day with your mom, right? 🙂
We both had a great time being one on one with Mom. Sports are a constantly evolving thing, so training will continue and we will try again at some local trials.
How nice you are able to spend one on one time with your Mom. Being together is the best part of competing.
It is especially since there are usually two or three of us in the car. Close to home everyone else could just stay home.