On May 5th, Bailie earned an NW3 Vehicle Element Title at the trial in Luxemburg, Wisconsin. It was not the day they had hoped for, but Mom and Bailie are proud to have at least accomplished something. [Read more…]
I’m Thankful For Personal Successes In Nose Work
I’m thankful for personal successes in nose work I’ve recently attained. My mom is very competitive, and not a real team person. Selecting dogs as teammates has been very humbling, and difficult for her, but through a lot of failures, she has learned to really appreciate spending time with us, doing what we love, and attaining some personal goals. [Read more…]
Nose Work At The Ski Lodge For Bailie And Madison
Bailie and Madison were at the ski lodge for their Afton Alps nose work trials earlier this month. Who would have thought it would be below freezing with snow still on the ground in April! Mom snapped the photo of the old sign on the way to the trial one morning. She thinks old signs are cool. [Read more…]
Different Dogs, Different Challenges – Bailie’s First NW3
Different dogs, different challenges is exactly what Mom got when team purple entered their first NW3 trial last month. I’ve been competing at the NW3 level for almost two years. Mom and I are a well oiled machine, but our machine has not had the success we would like. Bailie is now breathing some fresh air into our nose work competitions. [Read more…]
We Are Thankful For Big Trailers
There is no typo, we are thankful for big trailers at my house! It may sound strange, but when we see odd vehicles, trailers, or machinery, we think nose work. Lately, almost every one of our trials has started with a vehicle search. Mom has a fear of vehicle searches, so it is not the best element for us to start with. To overcome her fear, we need to practice, and reassure her that we can search vehicles. [Read more…]
Plainfield, IL – Another Nose Work Road Trip With Emma
Plainfield, IL was our road trip destination the last weekend in January. Mom, me, a six and a half hour drive, and some nose work. We had high hopes coming off a great trial in December, but with the first search those hopes were dashed. It turned out to be a bad weekend for most competitors with only two of sixty dogs earning a title. One of the two titles was a friend of ours, which was the only real bright spot. [Read more…]
Sniffin’ Into Our Fifth Year Of Nose Work
Today we are officially sniffin’ into our fifth year of nose work! Hard to believe we have completed four years of this awesome dog sport! We will always be grateful for our blogging friend Jodi, who blogged about nose work, and peeked Mom’s interest. Without blogging, and without Jodi, we may never have found our way to nose work or any dog sports for that matter! [Read more…]
A Second Try At Camp Abe Lincoln in Blue Grass, Iowa
Last Saturday, Mom and I spent the day at Camp Abe Lincoln in Blue Grass, Iowa. It was the second day of our two day, mommy and me nose work road trip, and the second time we attended a trial at the camp. [Read more…]
Is Prime Rib Really A Thing? You Betcha!
Turns out, prime rib is a high value food at my house, at least for Bailie. My mom has always loved it, and when she found out she can buy a slice at the store, rather than making the whole thing, she started buying one now and then. One night she offered some to Bailie who pretty much eats anything. Her reaction was different than usual, she seemed to be extra crazy about it. [Read more…]
Fun, Candid Photographs From Bailie’s NW2 Trial
Candid photographs from our nose work trials are always so much fun to look at. Aside from learning each time we compete in a trial, watching the videos of our searches and looking at the still photos are also great learning tools. It takes time to get the photos as they need to be edited before we can purchase them, but videos are usually available within a day. I thought Bailie at the start line would be the perfect first photo for this post! [Read more…]
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