Woo whoo

We are in Northern California for four days, flunking Utility - the day after entries closed, directed jumping fell apart.  On the weekend, Iris came out and we did breed; one day Sketch was BW and won two points!

 Photo by Iris.

We won't talk about Sunday ...

The rest

The next day was obedience, where Sketch was First in Open B and High in Trial.

 

(photo by Iris Andre)

The next day was Sweeps, which we didn't do so we got to sit around and rest.  On Thursday he was entered in the regular breed and won the Bred-By class.

 

(photo by Victor Hewer)

No love in Winners but that's OK, since he still didn't have much coat!

 

Here he is with all his loot from the trip!  He also earned a Versatility award.

 

A trip to the midwest

We are at the CCRCA specialty, and started out by doing three trials in Monroe, MI.  The first two he Q'd with lackluster scores and no placement, but the third trial he won with a 195.  

 

 Then it was on to Ohio for the WC/X/Q test where he earned his WCX easily.

photo by Iris Andre

photo by Hannie

Tomorrow we do obedience again! 

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!  ;-)