Mom and I entered our first ELT-P Nose Work Trial on the 19th. We are excited at another opportunity for us to sniff since I earned my Elite Champion Title. This new level is only for dogs who have their Elite Champion Title. It is basically Elite searching. A dog needs four hundred points for a title. There are thirty dogs and the first ten get additional points depending on their placement. You can earn as many ELT-P Titles as you want.
The trial was just fifteen minutes from home which was really nice for a change. We had one bad search out of the four, but the other three we were quite pleased with. My last search of the day was the “Clean Run”, a search of the shower/bathroom area for the pool at this camp. This is me after my search walking out next to the pool.
As it turns out, I placed first in this search which was five and a half minutes with an unknown number of hides. Mom and I called finished at 4:11 after finding five hides. You can watch me in action in the video. Mom is super happy because she called two high hides which she is usually to scared to do. The final hide was up above in the door frame. Our team and trust is still building giving her that confidence to call such things.
Amazingly, we placed first in this search by fifty two seconds and only four dogs found all five hides. This new level has its own ribbons which are super fancy, navy and gold. This is my first place ribbon. We are super pleased with our first experience and look forward to our next one.
I worked really hard, and when I got home, I crashed hard. For me, nose work is a physical and mental workout since I like to be fast. Nothing beats being happy and worn out.
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Congratulations, Olivia! You sure do have a SuperDuper sniffer!
I love to sniff and I am good at it. Team Orange is looking forward to more sniffing before the end of the year.
barvo Olivia!!! you are right it is something for the mind and for the paws… and a super way to work with your pup to become a super close team…
We need to play more together to keep our rhythm going strong.
Olivia OMDs you are woman and I say YOU GO GIRL. WOW That was a busy yet fun trial.
Glad you got a good rest
Hugs cecilia
I could go to trials every day. It is so fun for me and my mom.
WOW, what teamwork and I enjoyed your video. Congratulations from all of us!
Thank you. Mom and I are pretty good together.
Oh, happy day! I’m so glad you get to just keep doing what you love.
It was hard the past year or so because there wasn’t much out there, but now it is getting better and we are so happy as it feels sad not to use my searching talent and love of it.
Congratulations Olivia! You look super happy at that search! Glad you and your Mom had a Grand weekend!
I’m always happy when I get a chance to work with my sniffer.
Wahoo!! We are glad you have moved on to “next level sniffing” and just know you are going to keep doing great!
xoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
We hope to trial more and keep our team polished.
Wow! Olivia ~ very impressive ~ you and Mom deserve a rest ~ bravo to both of you ~ hugs,
Wishing you good health, laugther and love in your days ~
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
It is so fun but it does wear both of us out after a day or two.
Super! So proud of you. The high ones most be difficult bu your just so god.
High is hard. I can get the general location but I have to convey that to mom so she can call it. We don’t want the “where” question judges can ask because she wouldn’t know what to say.
Your nose knows. You’re a superstar. Cute too.
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches all around and a big hug to mom. ♥
Awww, thank you. I love my sniffing.
Way to go, Olivia! Congratulations Team Orange. 🧡
Mom and I sure do love our sniffing adventures.
WOWWIE!!!Olivia you are an Olympic sniffer!!! FIRST PLACE!!! too.
I love being fast and sniffing any time.