And finished.

The last trial of the circuit, Sketch finished his CDX in fine style, winning a run off for Third place.  He is still making some green dog mistakes, but overall I like where he is.

 

We also got some field training in!

 

 

CDX leg number two

After blowing the down stay by jumping up as I came back, and not dropping on recall the first two days of the Montana trials, Sketch finally got it together to earn his second CDX leg in Missoula.  He had a no sit on the heeling and ticked the jump both ways but still earned a 192, so I am happy with his work.

And, there are flowers!

 

First CDX leg

We did one day of the Bahia Sur trials - the plan was to do the match Saturday evening and then show Sunday.  Well, that was the plan, but for some reason the whole of the free world decided to go south on the 5 so I didn't get there in time.  Sigh.  Sketch did manage to earn his first CDX leg with a decent score, 194.  Out of the placements, but only by one point.  Gotta work on him being so distracted ...

This is the new blanket I got to take pictures of loot, hopefully we'll soon have more impressive loot ...  ;-)

Also saw wildflowers!

Trick Dog

Yesterday we were at the annual NABOC match, which always includes activities other than just a straight match.  This year they were offering the new AKC Trick Dog titles, so I went over to see what that was all about.  "Shoot, Sketch can do that!" and $36 later, he'd proven he could.  Now all I have to do is send the paperwork and $60 into the AKC and he can add TKA to his list of titles.  Eventually I will probably get around to do the video one, the top title, so he can be a TKP!  ;-)

ASCA Rally

Sketch finished his ASCA RN despite me robbing him of First place by making a 10 point error.

So I moved him up to Advanced, where I proceeded to make a three point error, but he still managed to win the class for his first ASCA RA leg.  Here he is with all his loot from the weekend.

Two legs

Despite some issues, Sketcher earned two legs on his ASCA CDX today, with Second and Third place in the class.  Mostly he just needs to get back into training after being laid off due to his injury, especially heeling!  Rally tomorrow.