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.

Ch. Tiff CD

I have got a new name. I am now

Champion Sherbrooke Tiffany Ale CD
after passing my third Novice trial last night, and getting 3rd place too.

Keith was nervous and Karin had to give him a Mars bar to get his blood sugar up, but we went in and I covered for all his nerves. I gave everybody a fright when I moved my front feet to greet the judge in the stand for exam, (well I always say hello to her when I see her) but I kept my back feet in place.

I feel a bit miffed about it all really, I had to pass three trials to get CCD after my name, then I pass three more, at a higher level, and they take one of my letters off me. Doesn't seem fair does it?

Our New Kennel

We have been away for 5 days in our new kennel. We have to share it with the Humans, but we need them to fill the food bowls so it is probably for the best.
Our first trip was to the dog trials at Warrnambool, KnK were judging so we could not compete, but we still had a good run with the other dogs. The new kennel was great, we had lots more room to move and we don't get frightened by the roof moving up and down like we did in the old one.
KnK will be fixing up a few things in it, then we are off again for Easter.

Happy Birthday Tiffany

My big sister Tiffany is 2 years old today. We had a bone each to celebrate, Tiffany is shown in the pic as it is her birthday.
In the last year Tiffany has:
Become a Champion of her Breed.
Become a Community Companion Dog in Obedience trials.
Passed 2 Novice Obedience trials.
Competed in Agility, Jumping and Games trials.
Travelled interstate to Vic., NSW, Qld and NT.
Been to the Tip of Cape York.
Visted dog clubs in Vic, NSW, Qld and NT.
Became the Top Lady Dog in the Gundog Club Obedience section.
Played with dogs all over the country.

This is what life is like when you are a Toller.

Tiffany Passed!

Tiffany now has TWO passes in Novice after last nights trial. The pic shows her with her sash and card.
It was a team effort. We were both in the crate and I gave her a good talking to, letting her know she had to stay with Keith all the time. I stayed out of sight and kept quiet while Tiffany was working, she did get out of position a bit, but my pre-trial chat helped her to keep up, and she remembered to get back in position. In the stays, my help with distraction training paid off. Tiffany watched another dog break, but she did not move and kept one eye on Keith all the time. Tiffany needs one more pass to get the title Companion Dog, and that could be in 2 weeks time.
My turn in trials is coming up soon; just waiting on Kathy.