More pics

I bought some more photos from the trial in Richland ...

He really is the cutest thing on the planet!

Photos

There was a photographer ringside at the trials last weekend - here are some of the pics I bought.

After grabbing his dumbbell.

Sticking his tongue out waiting for the down signal.

 

Aww, what a cute puppy!

Heeling, just about to do the fast.

Out of the way!

The AKC obedience rules are changing May 1st, including taking out the stays in Open and, for some unknown reason, replacing them with "command discrimination" exercises.  Which will be position changes sort of like in Utility, except voice can be used, so they will probably be confusing for the dogs doing both classes for awhile.  I wanted to get Sketch's Open win out of the way before then, so I didn't have that additional stress and this past weekend we got it done!

He was also High in Trial, plus Q'd in Utility for his fifth UDX leg.  On Sunday he was Second in Open for another point so he earned five points total for the weekend, bringing him to 11.

New field title

Last weekend we attended the once a year HRC hunt test, and finally finished Sketch's Started title.  He can only run one test a year because Rick is always judging one of the Started stakes!  This year I also entered him in Seasoned the next day, but the first day just destroyed my right leg, so we stayed home.  Too bad because Sketch had a LOT of fun - probably why my leg hurts ...

Two kinds of points

On Saturday, Sketch was BW for two more breed Ch points.

and on Sunday he won Second in Utility for another OTCh point. 

 

Fresno follies

For some reason I thought it was a good idea to enter four trials the weekend after we got home from Hawai'i.  The first day, Sketch flunked both classes because he was WAY too happy.  Day two, we are stuck in Third, but at least the placement in Utility was worth a point!

He was also Hi Score Sporting.

Tomorrow we do breed as well; I may die ...

You Are HOME!!!

Rick and I went on vacation to Hawai'i with no dogs so Sketch had to stay with Wendy.  This was his reaction when I got home.