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August 2007

STUDENT BRAGS

New MACH Title!

From Mary Webb:

On August 25th, 11 year old Shetland Sheepdog Abbey finished her AKC MACH. She brought down the house since everyone knew of our struggle to earn that title. I credit all of the great help that I have received at ACA for getting us there!

At the Touch & Go USDAA trial, held on August 18 & 19 in Sterling, VA, Shetland Sheepdog Drew qualified in six out of seven runs. On Saturday, he placed second in Masters Standard, Grand Prix, and Gamblers, and completed his MAD title. In addition, he placed first in Masters Pairs with partner “Oreo Pickerill”. On Sunday, he placed first in Masters Standard and third in Masters Snooker.

New Championship title!

From Carolyn Gastley:

In August, Boston Terrier Hemi became “CH Tuff Stuff'sRevved Up N Ready NAJ, CGC”. Hemi earned aWinners Dog placement for a four point major on August 10th at the Boston Terrier Club of Wisconsin Specialty under judge Eve Gale Parsons.  The next day, he was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for another four point major, earning his AKC Championship at the Cudahy Kennel Club Show in South Milwaukee, WI, under Judge Dorothy Welsh. Hemi earned a total of 19 points, which includes two four point majors, toward his Championship title.

From Melissa Preston-Fleming:

At the Touch & Go USDAA trial, held on August 18 & 19 in Sterling, VA, GSD Olive (Theres An Olive In The Mix) qualified   in P1 Standard both days (placing second on Sunday), P1 Jumpers (second place), and P1 Pairs, with partners Becky Janke & Scout.

At the same trial, Border Collie Echo (Can You Hear Me Now) qualified in P1 Standard (placing third), P1 Snooker, P1 Jumpers, and P1 Pairs (placing fourth), with partners Beth Bradshaw & Diesel.

This was our first USDAA trial, and although I was slightly confused about some of the classes, we had a great weekend. A big thanks to Linda Porter for convincing me to enter, and a HUGE thanks for everyone else at the trial who helped me understand the rules and encouraged me to just have fun.

From Sandy Martin:

On August 18th, at the TAG USDAA trial in Sterling, VA, Bedlington Terrier Rudy (CH Chelsea's Rootbeer Float RN, NA, OAJ, ME) qualified in Starters Gamblers and Starters Pairs (second place). This was our first USDAA trial and we really enjoyed it.

Rudy was awarded Top Rally Novice A dog for 2006 by the Bedlington Terrier Club of America.

From Jim Nashed:

On July 27 & 28, at the AKC agility trial in Westminster, MD, Border Collie Josie (Mystic Hills Lass) qualified in Excellent B JWW on Saturday and Excellent B Standard on Sunday, placing third both times, and handled by Anne Laskey.
 
At the TAG USDAA trial, held August 18 & 19 in Sterling, VA, Josie finished titles in Starters Standard (second place), Starters Pairs (placing first with partner “Yaz Walkins”), Starters Snookers (first place), and Starters Jumpers (fourth place). In addition, she earned her second Grand Prix leg with a top ten finish.

At the same trial, Border Collie Rusty (Winterwood Fine Gold) finished titles in Starters Standard (first place) and Starters Pairs (second place).  He also qualified in Starters Snookers (first place), and Starters Gamblers.
 
At the AKC agility trial on August 25 & 26 in Morgantown, WV, Josie qualified in Open FAST on Saturday with a first place, and Excellent B JWW with a fourth place.  On Sunday, Josie had a Double Q with a fourth place in both JWW and Standard. 
 
At the same trial, Rusty placed first in Excellent B Standard for his fifth MX leg and was 22 seconds under course time. On Sunday, he completed his Novice FAST title with a fourth place finish.

From Carol Klingler:

At the Artful Dodgers CPE trial, held on August 18 & 19 in Westminster, MD, All-American Milo (Milo S-NAC, S-NCC, S-TG-N, S-TN-N, O-NJC, PD1, PK1, PG1, PJ1, CTL1-H) qualified and placed first in Enthusiast Level 1 Standard. She qualified and placed first in Enthusiast Level 1 Wildcard and qualified and placed second in Enthusiast Level 1 Colors to earn her CTL1-H title. She qualified and placed first with 48 points in Enthusiast Level 1 Snooker. Milo qualified and placed third in Enthusiast Level 1 Jumpers and qualified and placed first in Enthusiast Level 2 Jumpers.
At the same trial, All American Bobby (Bobby S-NAC, S-NJC, O-NCC, O-TG-N, O-TN-N, PJ1, PK1, PG1, CTL1-R, CTL1-H) qualified twice in Enthusiast Level 1 Standard (placing first and second) to earn his CTL1-R title. He qualified and placed second in Enthusiast Level 1 Wildcard and qualified and placed first in Enthusiast Level 1 Colors to earn his CTL1-H title. He qualified and placed second with 48 points in Enthusiast Level 1 Snooker and also qualified and placed first in Enthusiast Level 2 Snooker. Bobby qualified and placed first in Enthusiast Level 1 Jumpers and qualified and placed second in Enthusiast Level 2 Jumpers.

From Lynn Darnell:

On Sunday, August 5th, at the Norwegian Elkhound Club’s AKC agility trial, held in Westminster, MD, Border Terrier Wimsey (Bandersnatch Lord Peter MX, MXJ, CDX, SE, AD, EAC, EJC, NGC, TN-O, TG-O, WV-N, NADAC Novice Versatility, CGC, TDI) earned his seventh Double Q and 26 points toward his MACH title. Wimsey was handled by ACA instructor Nancy Walkins.

From Janice Morton:

On August 4th, at the Norwegian Elkhound of the Potomac Valley AKC agility trial, Doberman Dicey (Smack-Dab's Daring Dicey MX, MXJ, AD, SR, CGC) triple Q'd, earning a fourth place in Standard and a second place in Excellent FAST. The next day she qualified again in Excellent B JWW.

On August 18th, at the TAG USDAA trial, Dicey earned her third qualifying score in Starters Pairs with partner “Mika Porter” to complete her SR title. She also qualified in the Grand Prix. The next day, she qualified in Starters Standard to complete her SSA, then went on to earn both a Snooker leg and a Jumpers leg, to complete her A.D. title.

On August 25th, at the Mountaineer Club’s AKC agility trial, held in Morgantown, WV, Dicey Double Q'd with a fourth place in Excellent Standard and a third place in Excellent JWW. This completed her requirements to attend the AKC Agility Championships next March. The following day, she Double Q’d again, taking second places in both classes. This was our first perfect weekend!

From Nancy Kurkjian:

At the Salisbury KC’s AKC agility trial on August 25 & 26, Portuguese Water Dog Jazz (Amigo’s Mars AX, AXJ, NF, CGC) earned his NF title and his first Double Q! This was his second MX leg and third MXJ leg.

From Alyssia Greiner:

On August 4th, at the BRDTC Rally Obedience trial in Berryville, VA, Rat Terrier Spring (U-CH Smartypants Spring Loaded RN, CGC) qualified in Rally Advanced A.

On August 11 &12, at the NRE Flyball Tournament in Blacksburg, VA, my team “Furs Gonna Fly”, competing with Border Collie Zippity (Eiz Zippity Do Da VCD2, RE, MX, MXJ, NF, MAD, SAM, GM, TM, NCC, FDCH-G, CGC) and Miniature Pinscher Timmy (Sir Timothy Crimson Tide MXJ, RA, AJ, SS, SG, SR, PD1, PJ2, PK2, PG1, EAC, S-EJC, OCC, TN-E, WV-O, TG-N, N-Versatility, FMX, CGC) placed second both days in Regular Division 4. Zippity, who was handled by Kayla Wieland, earned her Flyball Dog Champion-Gold title and had a new individual best time of 4.050.

On August 18 &19, at the TAG USDAA trial in Sterling, VA, Zippity qualified in Master Gamblers and Master Snooker.

INSTRUCTOR BRAGS

From Nancy Walkins:

On August 4th, at the Blue Ridge DTC’s AKC Rally Obedience trial, held in Berryville, VA, Border Collie Yaz (U-CD Silveridge Yaz CDX, RE, SG, NA, OAJ, NCC, TG-N, TN-N, CGC, TDI) qualified and placed first in Rally Excellent B (score of 99) and qualified and placed first in Rally Advanced B (score of 100), to earn his fourth RAE leg. The following day, August 5th, Yaz competed in the Norwegian Elkhound Club’s AKC agility trial, held in Westminster, MD, where he qualified and placed second in Open JWW to complete his OAJ title. In addition, Yaz qualified and placed first in Open Standard, to earn his second OA leg.

At the August 4th BRDTC Rally Obedience trial, her first competition of any kind, Border Collie Lucy (Loudoun’s Lofty Lucy CGC) qualified and placed first in Rally Novice B, posting the only score of 100 in a class of 33 dogs.

On August 18th, at the TAG USDAA agility trial held in Sterling, VA, Yaz qualified and placed first in Starters Pairs, Open Division, with Border Collie partner “Josie Nashed”.

From Claudia Bates:

On July 27 & 28, at the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club’s AKC agility trial in Westminster, MD, Border Collie Kestrel (Timeless Time to Soar AAD, AX, OAJ, JHD) earned two Excellent B Standard legs, placing third and first on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

On August 4 & 5, at the Norwegian Elkhound Club’s AKC agility trial in Westminster, MD, Kestrel earned two Excellent B Standard legs, placing third both days.  At the same trial, Border Collie Giddy Up! (ADCh Timeless Giddy Up Girl!SM, SAM, GM, RM, TM-bronze, JM, MX, MXJ, JHD) earned two Double Q's and placed first in all four classes.

On August 18 & 19, at the Touch & Go USDAA trial in Sterling, VA, Border Collie Kestrel qualified in  Grand Prix, Masters Snooker, Masters Gamblers, and Masters Jumper (placing third).  At the same trial, Giddy Up! qualified in Steeplechase (placing first in Round 1), Grand Prix (placing sixth), Masters Standard, Masters Pairs, Masters Gamblers (placing third), and Masters Snooker.

Congratulations and wags to everyone!

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