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…]
The Hunt Is On For The Senior Barn Hunt Title
The hunt is on for the Senior Barn Hunt Title between Bailie and Madison. The first hurdle they had to overcome last weekend was turning right for Barn Hunt, and NOT left for the Steak Fry at the McLeod County Fairgrounds. Going into the weekend, neither of them had a leg in Senior. Madison had tried a couple times without success, but it would be Bailie’s first attempts. [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…]
Madison Begins Her Grand Agility Career With Success
Madison began her agility career on Saturday at a NADAC trial just a few miles from home. She started with puppy agility eighteen months ago. Mom thought about quitting a lot until this spring when Madison seemed to finally “get it.” Team Pink plans to mostly run in AKC trials, but this trial was a perfect test to see how things would go outside agility school. She might be the first GBGV to run in NADAC as the breed was not on the list when she registered, it had to be added. [Read more…]
What Does A Girl Do After A Tracking Disaster?
May 6th was another tracking disaster for my sister Bailie. She has been so good about applying herself in her sports since last fall, but for her TDX test, the old Bailie was back. [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…]
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…]
Moving To The Open Class In Barn Hunt
What is the Open Class in Barn Hunt? After earning their Novice Titles, my sisters automatically moved up to the Open Class. Most of the time if you are entered in more trials at one level and you earn a title, you can move up to the next class for the rest of the trials. Madison was on fire all weekend, and really got into finding the rats at any level! [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…]
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