RAE Leg #41!
Things were pretty much the same in Santa Barbara yesterday as in the last two years we entered this show – it was very hot, but we did well. In 2009 Quigley finished his CD at this trial with a … Continue reading →
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ASCA in August
This past weekend my friend Bari and I discovered a new trial venue that is now one of my favorites – Ernie J Howlett Park in Rolling Hills Estates. What a beautiful, relaxing place, if you didn’t know better, you … Continue reading →
Front & Finish 2010 Rally Combined Rating Report
They made us wait a long time this year, but finally the report for 2010 was posted yesterday. It wasn’t a surprise to see that my little guy is #1 Parson Russell Terrier for this year, as I couldn’t stand … Continue reading →
ASCA Rally Novice X title, and well on our way to the C title as well
Tri-County Australian Shepherd Working Association hosted two rally trials in San Diego yesterday, and of course we had to be there. It was great to see many folks I usually run into at various AKC shows. ASCA has such a … Continue reading →
RAE4!
6 months and 28 days after our RAE3, Quigley and I completed our RAE4 today. To the best of my knowledge he is the first Parson Russell Terrier to qualify for this title. Our scores weren’t stellar, an 87 in … Continue reading →
RAE leg #39!
Great Western Terrier – one of my most favorite shows of the year. Terriers, terriers, and more terriers, big and small, all over the place, in a beautiful setting! It’s too bad that not very many terrier people brave the … Continue reading →
Disappointing trials, with a very thin silver lining
Sometimes it’s so hard to figure out Quigley’s attitude and what might influence his performance on a given day. Last weekend we were at a trial with a fair going on on the same grounds, lots of loud noises, food … Continue reading →
ASCA Rally and Community Fair June 2011
Today’s ASCA Rally trial took place at La Habra’s Sonora High School, in conjunction with the school’s community fair. It was a fun event, with a classic car show, livestock show, petting zoo, music, food stalls and vendors. What fun! … Continue reading →
AKC Rally May 2011: RAE legs #36 and #37
Memorial Day weekend Quigley and I competed in Rally in two of the four Mission Circuit shows at the L.A. County Fairgrounds in Pomona. On Saturday our friends Bari and Carnegie came along to check out the show, and on … Continue reading →
APDT Rally May 2011
Last Friday Quigley and I drove up to Redwood City for the APDT trial hosted by Just Rewards. The plan was to try for our last 2 legs for the Level 2 title, and the final leg for the Veteran’s … Continue reading →