The schedule was perfect, allowing us lots of time between the rally and breed rings.
At the end of the day, Nicole and Bailey, with a 97 score, were HIC in the Novice B class with Castle right behind with a score of 96. The course was really nice.
Ryder picked up a double towards his Rally RAE IV with a 90 in Advanced B and a PERFECT SCORE in Excellent B. (8 entries).
Off to the breed rings with the shiba babies and surprise, surprise!!!! Castle took Best of Breed over his sisters and a stunning red shiba girl and Beckett went Best of Opposite. Two points each from Judge Charles Trotter.
Saturday morning we were off and running again and this time, Nikki and I swapped marks with Castle going HIC in Rally Novice B with 97 and Nikki and Bailey taking the 96.
Sarah and Gyppie were HIC in the Rally Advanced B trial with 99, and Shar and Ryder picked up another set of RAE marks with a 94 and 98. In the Rally Excellent A trial, Tina and Jethro, their first time in Rally excellent, got the HIC with a score of 99. No pressure for Drummer and me.....as my buddies made sure I knew that there was an award from the Alberta Shetland Sheepdog Association in conjunction with their specialty. What a dog!! First time in
Rally Excellent and voila! Perfect score. HIC and top scoring sheltie.
Off to the breed ring again with the shibas and once again Mary Ellen was able to hand Castle off to me after taking Winners bitch with Beckett. And once again, Castle was Best of Breed and Beckett Best of Opposite for 2 points each under judge Robert Whitney.
Scent hurdle was a blast and we were super proud of the Lethbridge team as they ended the evening in second place. They rocked! We came last but picked up some points towards our next titles and the team, for all that we have not practiced together as a complete team for a bit, held it together and all the dogs did their best.
Sunday we breezed into the building with 15 minutes to spare before Novice Walk-throughs thanks to a train across the crossing which made us detour.
Nikki and I wanted that RN title sooooo bad. We had 11 entries in our class and Judge Sarah Petti had a beautiful course (mostly heeling which I LUV) set out for us. And we did it! Castle was not only HIC but HIC with a PERFECT SCORE!
Not bad for a 6 month old puppy who hasn't been off the farm for a fun match.
Nicole and Bailey were right on our heels with a 99. We were ecstatic to say the least.
In Rally Advanced, Shar and Ryder qualified with 97, & Judy Hunt and Kona qualified with a 92.
Tina and Jethro picked up their second qualifying leg towards their Rally Excellent score with an 88 after a glitch in the jump height which resulted in them having to stop in mid course to have it fixed. By then, the rhythm was off and things just didn't come back together.
Lucky me. Drummie zipped along what was a very challenging course for excellent with an offset figure eight, a broad jump, a spiral right set close to a high jump and a sit for an honor...blehhhh! We came away unscathed with a score of 97 and another HIC.
In the breed ring, Best of Breed went to the pretty red female shiba and Castle was Best of Opposite. No points but he showed well. Thanks again, Mary Ellen, for stepping in for Deb.
I love the AKC shows as they always offer a variety of dog sports. The rally and conformation rings were organized and the atmosphere of the show was friendly and fun.
We had lots of people wanting to come out to Cowley to 'play' in our club.
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