We had a great turnout for our SAWHDA Club Day yesterday with 12 people and 20 dogs taking part in our events.... scent hurdle, WCRally O, obedience, and a mock CGN course.
I have to say how proud I was of all the dogs, especially during the mock CGN.
Sylvia had a great time being the evaluator for the greeting, the petting, the examination, and the grooming portions of the test. Both Lore's dogs just loved Sylvia and wanted to jump up to greet her to match her enthusiasm. Sylvia's statement when we commented on how the dogs were so wanting to engage her attention???? "I'm just too darn friendly!!"
Laura and Max were just the right pair for the distraction dog/handler portion. Max was great until Castle and I came to that part of the test and then Max recognized the 'treat' lady and just about came apart.
For our crowd test, we tried to simulate a busy airport setting people walking back and forth carrying crates and rolling briefcases. And for the noisy distraction, we had a disorderly drunk weaving her way half walking, half running with her suitcase banging along behind her. No pictures, unfortunately.
The only dog phased by this part of the test was Joan's puppy, Ginnie, who set up a wail of distress from her crate when Dani was doing his best to ignore the distraction. I had to go over to the pup's crate and offer cookies as a puppy distraction.
I would say that all the dogs that went through the course would have a very good chance of passing the real thing. The biggest problem was with the young dogs not being able to maintain focus for the 'obedience' part of the test. With a bit of practice, they, too, will do just fine.
I really liked the fact that the dogs did so nicely waiting for their owners to go through the door before coming through themselves. Pretty impressive.
The food was yummy as usual and everyone enjoyed it. We talked about the Fort Macleod Santa Claus parade and decided that we would put in the huge flat deck with at least 12 dogs on it, and that we would have some of us cart with our dogs. I will put in the entry right away. The date is November 30th.
I have put in a request for our next club date to be Saturday, November 10th and we do realize that some of our members will be taking in the Camrose show at that time, but it will give the rest of us a welcome opportunity to practice rally, scent, and obedience just before the LDKC show.
Good luck to those of you who are traveling to Calgary for the Sit Happens! WCR obedience trials next weekend. Fun for all.
Last of all, thank you to everyone who pitched in to roll up mats and clean up after our club day. Being one-winged, I was very little help.
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