How I Travel

I have found a really good way to travel. I climb up on top of my soft crate and stretch out. It is springy, comfortable, I can see out of the windows and I can bite Kathy's hair without moving. The only down side is I have to get down to get to my water.

We had a short drive today so it was over in just one nap.

I am having the tick treatment so I will have a greasy spot on the back of my neck for a few days. Still, that's better than one of them horrible ticks sucking at my blood.

Long Drive again.

Tonight I am in Goondiwindi, in Queensland, a long way from where I was last night. I have been in the car all day, sleeping mostly with just a few minutes outside for a leg stretch. We had a stop at Gilgandra while I had a walk in the park, (see pic,) and a walk at lunchtime. The rest of the time I was in the car.

We had a bit of excitement when a man called us on the CB to tell us to get off the road as a huge truck was coming, and earlier there was a herd of cows wandering about on the road, but that was about it.

When we got here I was playing fetch on the nearby paddock, when I saw this huge fan up in the sky, a Windmill KNK called it. It put me off my game so I would not do anything until KnK took me round it. I'm still not sure it is safe.

Travelling again

I am on tour again going to Queensland. Last night was freezing cold, and when I went out for my morning ablutions, the grass was white and crunchy. We were at Burra on a big oval where I could run and chase a ball, until Keith got cold and had to go inside.

We left Burra early and got to Broken Hill where I went for another run in a park. The picture shows me bringing back my ball. I did a bit of training, a lot of playing and finally back to the caravan where I can have a well earned sleep.

Champion Tiffany Community Companion Dog

At 15 months I have letters before my name AND after. Today I got the third pass in the CCD Class, and won the class too, so my full name is now Champion Sherbrooke Tiffany Ale, CCD. Here I am with my first place trophy and sash.
Yesterday I gave Keith a fright when I turned towards Judge as she came to examine me, but I only moved my front feet and still got a Qualification in CCD. Today was the third pass, so I did behave better. That is until the down stay when I had a sniff and wriggled a bit. It all helps to keep Keith on his toes.

Champion Tiffy

I DID IT! At nearly 15 months old I have the 100 points to be an Australian Champion. KnK have to go into the office to claim my title, and that makes my title official.

It has taken a long time. I have been through all sorts of training, grooming, trimming, bathing, and traveling, but now I am a Champion.

99

I am on 99 points for towards my Australian Champion title.

I just have to get one more point and then I will be a Champion. There is one show tomorrow, and if I get the challenge, that will be IT.

We are at Red Cliffs, in the caravan again. I had my bath, hair trim, foot trim and brush up before we left on Friday so I was all ready for the show today. The trip up here was over quickly. I got in the car at home, had a quick nap then had lunch at a roadside stop, then had another nap, and we were here. Don't know why KnK were so tired after such a quick trip.

Going for a walk around the oval, then an early night to get ready for tomorrow.

Community Companion Dog part 1

I have had busy weekend at the dog trials. On Saturday I was in a trial where there were lots of kids playing soccer while I was in the ring. At one point I had to wait for 20 seconds while they moved a couple of kids away from the fence because the ball was distracting me. Well they were right, I got too interested in the game and lay down in the Recall and blew my first attempt at a trial.

Next day we were in another trial, and this time I passed. The picture shows me in the middle of the Recall where I have to run to Keith as quickly as I can. I am in mid-air in the photo, showing how fast I can run.

After the trial I was given a ribbon and a certificate. I need 2 more certificates to get the letters CCD after my name. Not bad at 14 months, Keith took 20 years to get letters after his name!