Today I’m sniffing out my sporty sixth year. Sports are my love and I have been competing since I turned six months old. While some dogs tire of it, I have gotten more and more wild about it. Now that I am at the highest levels there are not as many titles but there are lots of trials with points and placements working up to those titles. Scent sports are my love and I can’t seem to sniff enough.
My first new title at six years old came in Michigan in June, ELT-P, Elite-Premier. This is a title given when I dog earns a minimum of 400 points, with each trial being 100 points. There are some bonus points but I won’t go into all that stuff. I earned my title and at that trial I placed second overall, and second in one of my four searches.
My second new title came in August at the National Trolley Museum in Maryland. I earned my Elite-S Title, Elite-Select. Mom and I had so much fun searching old trolleys and trolley workshops. I was the only dog that day to find all the hides and I earned my title. Each Elite-S trial has a maximum 100 points and a title is 350. A dog needs at least four trials for a title and that was exactly what I needed.
In September, on a whim, Mom entered me and Nelson in Farm Dog. Both of us earned our titles that day. It was fun doing something different and another group of letters after my name is nice too.
October was the first AKC Master Scent Work National. A dog needs to have a Masters Title to enter. Of course, we went as we love new things. It was amazing. Dogs from almost every state attended and we didn’t know what it would be like or how we might do. Day two of the preliminary sniffing I earned second place in one of my searches out of 188 dogs! It took a while for that number to sink in. Mom and I are so proud of that search! We were in 6th place overall when they selected the top 100 for the final day, the other 88 dogs were done. In the end we placed 15th out of the 100 finalists which is truly something to be proud of. Of course, I was the only GBGV so I also earned the best of breed medallion.
My last big success came on March 1st in a fun competition, no titles or anything, just for fun. It was our dream 100 container search. To the surprise of my mom, we placed first out of 43 dogs! It was the most fun search we have ever had. Mom simply gave me the freedom to do the search as I wanted to and I was a winner!
As you see, titles are few but fun was abundant for my sixth year and I even got some swag in place of a title/ribbon. I’m looking forward to seeing what I can do at seven. Mom says she thinks I’m in my prime years now, so we shall see! Mom and I just adore sniffing together and look forward to more challenges ahead!
My GBGV Life is happy, so we’re joining Comedy Plus for Happy Tuesday!
You and your mom are a great team, Olivia, and you are a very talented girl!
Mom says Nelson and I are both amazing sniffer dogs but I seem to have a special talent. She always wanted a dog who was like I am so that makes me extra special.
You two, and Nelson, are just awesome! May this year be another one full of firsts and bests.
We are looking forward to seeing what we can do this year! There are some things I still have to finish up that I have left hanging too.
that is aso great… and what places you saw while sniffing our all secret objects… fantastic… the bestest noses come from france ;O)))
French Scent Hounds rule! We sure do love our sniffing.
Olivia I know your Mom deserves a sniffin’ award too she sniffs out the most wonderful events for you and Nelson and does the bestest job helping you both succeed in each event.
Hugs Cecilia
She is getting to be a better teammate all the time as she understands us better. We do sure have a lot of fun too!
Another great year of fun sniffing, Olivia…we bet you have even more fun next year!
xoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
I’m hoping for a lot more fun and so is Nelson.
Olivia, your list of titles is longer than your registered name!! Whoo wee!!!
I’m looking at a few more new ones this year if things go as planned.
Mom is so good to let you achieve beautiful ribbons. You’re so talented.
Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches to the pups and a big hug to mom. ♥
She loves our sports as much as we do and we all love being winners and earning titles.
Your always number one in my book!
In my mom’s book too 🙂
Bravo to you Olivia and Mom ~ Wow! Great photos too ~ You are a winner dear one! ~ hugs, ^_^
an artist reflects
I’m Mom’s dream sports hound and we love it!
It’s always such fun to see you sniffing and enjoying yourself. I hope you have a great year, even if not in titles, in points and placements and the joy of the sport.
The sport is always fun for me and Mom. Placements are great but if we didn’t have fun earning them, what would be the point?
You are such a Champion and you sure do have some big time fun!
I love competing and Mom loves being my teammate.
Congratulations to our champions
Thank you. I do love my sports so much!
You’re such a rock star, Olivia! We always enjoy your love of competition and look forward to future adventures to earning points and awards. 🥇
I’m hoping to have a really good year. I just love my competitions. I’m mom’s dream dog.