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!

Port Pirie

Here we are at Port Pirie for the dog trials. We stopped at Port Wakefield for a loo break on the way up yesterday, then came here in time to meet up with Freki, so there have been the three of us having a ball so far. We went for a walk across the causeway for about an hour, then came home, got fed then we collapsed while the humans had their food. Tomorrow we are back at the trial for the morning then we go exploring again.

Bert has to go home when we get back, so we are making the most of our time together.