Two weeks ago, I earned my first Advanced Title in AKC Scent Work. Bailie and I went to an AKC Scent Work Trial at the school we train at. AKC is a little bit like NACSW Element Trials. You can compete at higher levels even if you don’t have a complete title for the lower level. I’m missing my novice exterior title legs, but I can compete in advanced in all three other elements I have passed in novice. Exterior trials are hard to find, so I will have to wait for spring. Bailie has her Novice Title, so she can compete in all the advanced elements. [Read more…]
Scent Work Success At Sioux Falls Leif Ericson Camp
Scent Work success is a perfect way to describe our AKC Scent Work Trial on the 10th and 11th of this month. We traveled to Sioux Falls, SD for the trial, and stayed at a fabulous La Quinta! It was so nice we were a bit sad we only were going to spend two nights there! [Read more…]
I Earned My NW2 Title On My First Try!
I’m excited to tell everyone that I earned my NW2 Title on the first try on November 3rd! Mom wasn’t sure if it would go well as it was only a few days after we lost my sister Emma, but she was with us. We felt her during our searches helping us achieve our goal! We have a lot of sports news to catch up to, but we will get to it all eventually. [Read more…]
Getting Started In AKC Scent Work
We are getting started in AKC Scent Work here at my house. NACSW will always be our number one sport, but another venue for sniffing is a good thing for a house full of scent hounds! My sisters got to give it the first try last weekend. Mom registered Bailie in novice containers and buried hides, Madison in interiors. [Read more…]
The Great Minnesota Sniffover 2018
The Great Minnesota Sniffover 2018 is now in the books. My sisters went to camp this year, and not only learned a lot, they had a fabulous time at Camp Warren by Eveleth. This was the fourth year of camp. Bailie and I attended the first two, and then Madison took my place as only two dogs per handler can have a working spot. [Read more…]
I Earned A New Nose Work Title Last Weekend!
I earned a new nose work title last weekend! Just a few days after turning twelve, Mom had me entered in a Level 2 Interior Element Trial, just ten minutes from our house! I’ve been in a few trials at the Hasse Arena before, and actually earned my Level 1 Interior Element Title there. [Read more…]
A Dog Sports Road Trip – Part 1 De Land, IL
Last Friday, Mom and my sisters headed out on a 1200 mile, 3 day, dog sports road trip. The first destination was De Land, IL for a nose work trial. Bailie was entered in another NW3 trial. The drive to De Land took about eight hours including a few short stops for fun, food, and going potty. Originally, they had planned to stop at Montrose Dog Beach because they loved it so much last year, but with Madison in heat, and Bailie not able to run wild, they had to cancel that part of the plans. [Read more…]
I’m Thankful For Another Nose Work Title
Last weekend, Mom and I took a road trip to Davenport, Iowa for my NW3 Trial. We both had real high hopes for a successful trial. Going in I had a chance to bring home three titles, but in the end I came home with one. We are both a bit disappointed, but one ribbon is something to be thankful for. [Read more…]
Madison Earns Her First Nose Work Title In Joliet Illinois
Madison earned her first nose work title in Joliet, IL on July 15th. Mom, Madison, and Bailie all took the almost seven hour drive for her to compete. It seemed a bit silly to travel so far, so early in her career, but Mom really wanted to give it a try, and they did it. [Read more…]
A Fun Afternoon Of Vehicle Sniffing For Bailie
Back on Mother’s Day, Bailie and Mom had an afternoon of vehicle sniffing. Bailie has been doing really well with vehicles, so they hoped to get a title. There were four searches, each with two hides. [Read more…]
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