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Dog class and Tiger Woods

Just another day in dog class. Thank you Michael, for the pics! Today we “rotated” dogs, “judges”, and handlers, so that after each dog was examined, that “judge” then took the dog as the handler to the end of the line, and so on. So I got a fresh perspective as a “judge”. The firstContinue reading “Dog class and Tiger Woods”

VKC dog handling class with AKC breeder, judge, and professional handler Tom Dowell

The VKC https://m.facebook.com/Virginiakennelclub has handling classes on Wednesday nights in Goochland, and it is worth the drive! Last night we had Tom Dowell teaching the class, and lots of attendees. (The smaller dogs attend in a separate class at 6:30, with the big dogs at 7:15.) It was great to have a new perspective andContinue reading “VKC dog handling class with AKC breeder, judge, and professional handler Tom Dowell”

It’s Official!!!

Winston is now Ch. Sir Winston Churchill Out of Sight BCAT CD! The CD replaces the BN because it is a higher obedience title. It stands for Companion Dog. Winston got his required 3 qualifying scores in three consecutive shows in two days. I am proud! He is so smart and easy to train.

See See’s Win Pics and the Chesterfield County Fair

I got the professional win pics back from the Doswell shows where See See got her first points! I was so happy I went to the Fair and rode a camel! Then of course I had to go to the children’s petting zoo. There were lots of domestic farm animals of unusual breeds. I wasContinue reading “See See’s Win Pics and the Chesterfield County Fair”

Feeding time

My dogs don’t wolf down their food. They also don’t fight over it, or their toys. So, I’m able to feed Winston, Clyde and See See together. This stimulates them all to eat a little better. Sometimes I have to watch it with Winston as he will eat a little too much. Not many intactContinue reading “Feeding time”

How did See See and Johnny do at Doswell? Pics and videos!

In addition to See See’s first point on Wednesday, she got an additional point on Thursday, and even went best of opposite sex over another female who was already a champion! See See was entered Friday, and won her class, but did not win points. Saturday, Johnny was entered in Beginner Novice obedience. This wasContinue reading “How did See See and Johnny do at Doswell? Pics and videos!”

See See gets her first point!

I only showed See See today. I’m trying to focus on her because she does so much better with individual attention, and I’m not having to switch back and forth between her and Clyde. She is also entered on Thursday and Friday. Thank you Kyle, for the videos! In the next video you first seeContinue reading “See See gets her first point!”

Winston gets CD title in 3 shows in 2 days!

In AKC obedience, CD stands for Companion Dog. It means the dog has gotten a qualifying score three times in Novice exercises. Click here to go to the AKC website for precise information. It’s on page 43 of the rulebook: https://images.akc.org/pdf/rulebooks/RO2999.pdf  Winston was entered in the Tidelands Poodle Club obedience trials on Saturday and Sunday.Continue reading “Winston gets CD title in 3 shows in 2 days!”

Johnny, Clyde, and See See at the dog shows

It was a three day weekend at Doswell. On Friday, I showed See See and she did ok, but did not win. On Thursday, I showed Johnny and Clyde. Johnny got Select, and Clyde did not win. Sunday, under Judge Sulee Greendale-Paveza, I showed Clyde and See See. Clyde and See See both got majorContinue reading “Johnny, Clyde, and See See at the dog shows”

Johnny in Virginia Kennel Club dog class: Video and pics

Johnny will be 9 years old in October. I haven’t shown him since he finished his Championship about 2 years ago. I took him to dog class yesterday to make sure he still knows what to do for the show this weekend. The instructor for the class, Liz, made sure he was bulletproof. She didContinue reading “Johnny in Virginia Kennel Club dog class: Video and pics”