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Friday, 21 September 2007
Saturday, 8 September 2007
Discover Dogs
This morning in the post we received an invite from The Kennel Club to participate in the Discover Dogs at Earls Court on 10th Nov. Naturally I have accepted and am really looking forward to this invitational event. It will be good practice for Olympia & Crufts and gr8 fun to boot.
It has really felt like Chi & I have arrived on the agility scene this year with all our successes. We can only go from strength to strength. I can't wait for next season and the opportunity to put my honed handling skills into action.
We have some exciting winter events to look forward to as well. Sheltie International show in Luxembourg at the end of Oct, Olympia - obviously, and best of all World Champs. This is always an inspirational experience spurring me on to train train train to be like the best. I modeled my current handling on the people I watched at the worlds 7 years ago before I even contemplated owning a Sheltie.
The World Champs is an event that should be highly recommended for all agility enthusiasts.
It has really felt like Chi & I have arrived on the agility scene this year with all our successes. We can only go from strength to strength. I can't wait for next season and the opportunity to put my honed handling skills into action.
We have some exciting winter events to look forward to as well. Sheltie International show in Luxembourg at the end of Oct, Olympia - obviously, and best of all World Champs. This is always an inspirational experience spurring me on to train train train to be like the best. I modeled my current handling on the people I watched at the worlds 7 years ago before I even contemplated owning a Sheltie.
The World Champs is an event that should be highly recommended for all agility enthusiasts.
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Up North!
This BH we all travelled up to Barnard Castle in Beryl the yellow peril in the hope of gaining our 1st Champ. cert. We put in stonking rounds in jumping & agility winning both classes but unfortunately got the big E in the final :(
This time last year I wasn't even running Chi let alone even contemplating being in a Champ final so I am very proud & pleased that he has gained a reserve ticket and been in 5 finals to date.
Watch out for us next season!
Luckily it wasn't that grim up North after all - although it was a little colder, probably been living down 'sarf' too long!
Beautifull sun set after a beautifull sunny day with lots of wind!
Our set up! Very impressive if i do say so myself :)
This time last year I wasn't even running Chi let alone even contemplating being in a Champ final so I am very proud & pleased that he has gained a reserve ticket and been in 5 finals to date.
Watch out for us next season!
Luckily it wasn't that grim up North after all - although it was a little colder, probably been living down 'sarf' too long!
Beautifull sun set after a beautifull sunny day with lots of wind!
Our set up! Very impressive if i do say so myself :)
Monday, 13 August 2007
KC International
WE'RE GOING TO OLYMPIA! WOOT! WOOT!
I've started to feel excited already and come out in goose bumps every time i tell anyone :) The semi finals were held on the Friday of the KC International another enjoyable weekend of agility - expecially since Chi won some excellent prizes, including an Obay Sheltie sweep both ways (Zen 1st Chi 2nd, Chi 1st Zen 2nd). We also sampled the prestige of running for our country in the International cup and put in some stonking runs on the European style courses.
Here is our Olympia qualifying run:
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all the people who came over from Jersey they did very well in the team events and a special well done to Louise Macpharlane & her Westie (pictured below) for winning the British Open small and Sally Rees for qualifying 2 dogs for the British Open finals. My memory doesn't serve me well I only wish Lorna Goodban was there she manages to remember all the good results. Anyway well done to you all.
We camped again this weekend, I didn't realise there was so much evening activites! Grandpa Dennis astroid gazing after a few relaxing beers ..........:)
Griz found her perfect 'man' in Spookie, she was mad for him. Tony says Spookie can come stay whenever he wants - so Johanna, about that swap idea....:)
I've started to feel excited already and come out in goose bumps every time i tell anyone :) The semi finals were held on the Friday of the KC International another enjoyable weekend of agility - expecially since Chi won some excellent prizes, including an Obay Sheltie sweep both ways (Zen 1st Chi 2nd, Chi 1st Zen 2nd). We also sampled the prestige of running for our country in the International cup and put in some stonking runs on the European style courses.
Here is our Olympia qualifying run:
A big CONGRATULATIONS to all the people who came over from Jersey they did very well in the team events and a special well done to Louise Macpharlane & her Westie (pictured below) for winning the British Open small and Sally Rees for qualifying 2 dogs for the British Open finals. My memory doesn't serve me well I only wish Lorna Goodban was there she manages to remember all the good results. Anyway well done to you all.
We camped again this weekend, I didn't realise there was so much evening activites! Grandpa Dennis astroid gazing after a few relaxing beers ..........:)
Griz found her perfect 'man' in Spookie, she was mad for him. Tony says Spookie can come stay whenever he wants - so Johanna, about that swap idea....:)
Saturday, 4 August 2007
AW(G)
Arrived home from Alysbury show today to find Chi's certificate for his Agility Warrent Gold - Yipee! A nice end to the day especially since I didn't manage to get us round any course clear today :( Still managed to do some good contacts - as always and executed some nifty manouvers. The best part of the day was Lian arranging for me to have a dog food container - thank you Lian! She told me it was an early b'day pressie (yeap, 41 years young tomorrow).
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Sunday, 29 July 2007
Agility Club Show
We packed the 'big' green tent this weekend 'coz it was a family camping trip to ....
Newbury!! Not everyone's choice but those who are agility enthusiasts will understand. I use the term big very loosly when describing our tent since it is only really small and evoked alot of sympathy with our fellow caravaners for our wellfair when the forcast was for rain. Well dib dip & a dob dob we are well prepared and very snuge in our tent. The dogs even have their own roll mats! Anyway, Chi was running true to form - brilliantly. Some people even commented on the fact he was running so fast and asked if I'd put a rocket up his bum! Hell no it's pure talent :)
Quite a few people came up to congratulate us on being picked for the GB Dog Agility World Championships as well - thank you. It makes me feel really proud :)
Here's a little montague of events:
Like it says on the credits a big gratz to Hex on gaining a Champ ticket - see the Obay blog for more news on that one.
Next week Johanna is coming over form Denmark. She is bringing One (and a few others) Can't wait to meet him.
Newbury!! Not everyone's choice but those who are agility enthusiasts will understand. I use the term big very loosly when describing our tent since it is only really small and evoked alot of sympathy with our fellow caravaners for our wellfair when the forcast was for rain. Well dib dip & a dob dob we are well prepared and very snuge in our tent. The dogs even have their own roll mats! Anyway, Chi was running true to form - brilliantly. Some people even commented on the fact he was running so fast and asked if I'd put a rocket up his bum! Hell no it's pure talent :)
Quite a few people came up to congratulate us on being picked for the GB Dog Agility World Championships as well - thank you. It makes me feel really proud :)
Here's a little montague of events:
Like it says on the credits a big gratz to Hex on gaining a Champ ticket - see the Obay blog for more news on that one.
Next week Johanna is coming over form Denmark. She is bringing One (and a few others) Can't wait to meet him.
Sunday, 22 July 2007
Newlands
Caught Billy & Griz trying to catapult Chi to the moon! ROFLOL! (roll on floor laugh out load).
All 3 had runs at Newlands today, Chi gained a 2nd and an Obay Sheltie sweep with his sister Zen in the 6 & 7 jumping class, and the 2 vets did themselves proud round a really good fun course - thank you Carlos Longueira-Barr.
The best part of the day? Home in time for beer o'clock! :)
Lian was there with her camera - check out The Knights site for film footage of the Obay Sheltie sweep. (hope she posts it now)
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