We had it all at this trial today – sun, rain, wind (that blew over my EZ-Up, luckily no damage), a bunch of great people and (mostly) great dogs. Quigley was very sniffy today, so in the coming weeks we’ll … Continue reading →
I’m very excited to report on our first AKC trial this year. Things are going well, we scored 92 and 98 yesterday, taking 3rd place in both classes, and 95 and 97 today, with a 4th place in Advanced – … Continue reading →
Just back from 2 weeks in New Zealand, with Quigley staying at a friend’s house while we were gone, we didn’t have much time to prepare. Even worse, I came back with a cold that turned into a flu on … Continue reading →
Day 1: Got to the show venue (the grounds of a hotel) at about 7.15 am and just after I was done setting up my EZ-Up, it started to rain. It stopped after about 15 minutes, but left everything kind … Continue reading →
We’ve had a really mixed bag this weekend, and it was amusing (and yes – frustrating!!!) to see some of Quigley’s best and worst performances in the same day. I do give him a bit of a break since it … Continue reading →
Today Quigley and I went to the Great Western Terrier obedience and rally trial. What a fun show – terriers all over, and great vendors! Watched a cute Bull Terrier run in Utility A, and while the team didn’t qualify, … Continue reading →
We are finally back home after a loooooong weekend. I’ve never driven this far for a trial. 315 miles each way is just too long, and Modesto isn’t exactly a destination that has much to offer. But it was an … Continue reading →
First of all, I’m so glad I went. Entries weren’t so great, there was one entry in Utility, one in Open B (the same dog as in Utility) and 6 dogs in Open A. I didn’t count the novice dogs, … Continue reading →