Trials Over

I had a good weekend at the Trials in Mount Gambier. I passed 4 of 6 attempts, getting 3 out of 3 for Agility Novice, with 2 first places and a title, but only 1 of 3 Jumping Novice trials. Keith had to judge the fourth trial, and they wont let me run under him. The pic shows me touching the colour on the way over the scramble. Thank you to Kelly's sister for the photo.

Hannah however did not have a good week end. She was feeling well enough for the show on Friday, but Saturday and Sunday she was in a lot of pain and stayed in bed for most of the time. We came home early on Monday so she could rest at home. Today she seem a lot better, but she is still not right. Her left shoulder seems to be the main source of her pain, but her neck still wont bend very well either.

Tiffany AD

We finally did it, I got Agility Dog as a title after my name (subject to Keith paying the money to get it registered.) The pic shows me with all the sashes I won today. We did the morning trial with judge Joy and got first place, then the afternoon trial was with Judge Dave. Keith got everything wrong. He forgot to change sides at the scramble so I had to cover for him, then he forgot to change sides again at the table. I could have bitten him. Anyway I got round the course despite Keith. This pass was the third one and so I can claim the title Agility Dog. The last time Keith got an Agility title was with Tisha the Golden Retriever in 1992, also under Judge Dave. We also passed a Jumping trial today so I need one more to get Jumping Dog title. Maybe tomorrow will be the day.

Hannah is still crook. She could not go into the show today and she has been in the caravan with Kathy all day. I am getting very worried about her.

Hannah on 54 points

Hannah has 54 points towards her Champion Title. Despite suffering from the injury to her neck, she has gone through the ring with her tail high, stepping out proud as punch. I had a bit of a chat with her before she went in to boost her morale, and she went out and did everything right. She was getting tired by the time she went for Minor in Group, and she was glad to come out and have a bit of a kip while we had lunch.

After lunch we went for a run at the dog club grounds. I did some agility training, but Hannah just went for a quiet walk. Tomorrow Hannah has another show, and I am in the Agility trials.

Hannah is injured

Hannah ran into the clothes line while we were playing and hurt her neck. She went to the vet and got checked out, the verdict was she has done something to her neck muscle and is in a lot of pain. The pic shows her in the caravan at Mount Gambier, tucked up in bed trying to keep still and warm. We have not been able to play for 2 days now, and KnK say it will be 2 weeks before she is back to normal.

I have to make sure I don't bump her as she squeals if I do, so I have to keep quiet and still too. I am in the trials on Saturday, I hope Hannah is better by then because I miss my playmate.

Tiffany's Two Passes

At the Agility trial I passed one Agility and one Jumping trial. The pic shows me clearing the broad jump in the Jumping Trial with just one jump to go. My ear leathers are sticking up due to the force of the wind. (My ears usually hang down like all gun dog ears. Keith says they hang down so it will stop the echo when the gun goes off.)

I nearly passed the other two trials, but Keith stopped too soon at one jump and so I went the wrong side of it, and in the other trial, Keith was so worried about getting the weaving poles right he pushed me up the scramble.

I need two more passes in Agility and Jumping to get more letters after my name, so hopefully Keith can get it right next week-end.

The Great Pen Mystery

There was a big blue stain on the floor in the family room, and another one on the carpet in the lounge. There were the remains of a pen nearby. The question was, Who Done It?.

The most likely suspects were rounded up and put on an identity parade. Tiffany had to turn her face so she would not laugh, but Hannah had no defence to the blue feet and blue mouth.

She finally admitted her guilt, claiming it was the Genie at the bottom of a Jim Beam Bottle that made her do what she didn't want to do.

Fortunately the ink was water based and washed out easily. Hannah however got a not so gentle dunking in the laundry trough and a rub down with a rough towel.

Agility Trials

I was in the Agility Trials and Jumping Trials on the week end. 4 classes, 4 fails. Keith was not happy. We have started some intensive training with new jumps and weaving poles at home, and a plan to convert a work platform into a dog walk.

The day started badly with rain making the ground slippy and smelly, so I could not resist the wonderful smells that were coming off the ground in the first trial. We withdrew early.

I got round the other three courses, but with some mistakes. Keith thinks if I get a series of jumps and/or poles every day, I will get used to following orders. That will be the day.

Hot Dog

There we were, just hanging around with nothing much to do, when I saw the BBQ needed cleaning. Well, me being a good dog, I thought I would help out Keith by giving it a good licking. Tiffany said she would stand guard and warn me if the Humans were around, but she must have dozed off, because all of a sudden, there was Keith with the camera. Sprung again!

I got a lecture about how hot the BBQ can get and I would have my paws burned off, and then we got locked up while the BBQ got disinfected. Don't know why he had to do that. I got the plates thoroughly cleaned so there was not a trace of anything on it. Humans get paranoid about germs, but after a Toller's Tongue has been around, there is not enough left for even one germ to live on.

April Fools Day

Its April Fools Day, so we played a trick on the Humans. We went rushing outside, barking and carrying on like there was something terrible in the back yard, KnK came running out to see what was wrong, and we just wagged our tails at them, then sauntered back inside. Anyway, they took it well because they gave us a bone each for lunch, that's Hannah in the pic just finishing hers. Hannah has started Agility training in the puppy class. It does make life difficult when I am running a practice sequence in the next ring and Hannah starts barking and tries to run with me, but we cope.