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Obedience Debut- Canadian Companion
Dog earned 11/2/03
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Maureen and Shaker got High In Trial on their first two
legs of their Novice title. |
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We got the following note from Maureen after she
got home from the trials. She was pretty darned excited!
So, I packed up, and got out of here in the early afternoon. Well,
I wouldnt go so far as to say that the roads were "fine".
They werent even remotely fine, but they were passable, and I have
certainly driven on worse. Just that I dont enjoy it much - something
about those cramps in your hands after you pry them off the steering
wheel. LOL! At any rate, we took it easy, and got up there with no
trouble, and thankfully, our trip home was completely uneventful.
I must say I'm very impressed with the highways dept up here because
there was only one 20 yard stretch of yucky highway all the way home
- the rest was either bare and dry, and somewhat wet but not slippery.
Got up to the show site on Friday night, and put Shaker in a fun match.
She heeled around very nicely and felt great. Her attitude was her
usual wonderful self. Back to the hotel for what turned out to be
yet another strange night of 'sleep' in a stinking hotel room (yep,
another smoking room or you dont stay in the place - next time I hope
I dont have to!), and once again, there was a false alarm as the fire
alarms went off about 1:30 in the morning. I never did get back to
sleep and was up at 5 to get Shaker pottied, fed, and ready to get
outta there.
Shakers run through on Saturday, was just lovely. I couldnt have been
more proud of her, and she won her class with a 198.5, and then went
on to take HIT once again. I was just sooooo excited!! Then, today,
went in the ring, and she had a couple of costly bobbles, and I mean
BIG TIME costly because without the two mistakes, we'd have been a
200!!! She was just a bit over the top in the energy department (two
nights in a hotel room and no place to run without slipping on the
ice isnt a good thing for my darlin'). But, she once again, won her
class with a lovely performance and a 197.
So, as of today, Shaker earned her CD with three first placements,
two HIT's and a dog world award. I am just SO PROUD of my little green
bean I could bust!
Maureen & Coppertop Pepper Shaker CD, TD, AGN
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Agility Debut - Canadian Agility Dog
Novice earned 10/4/03
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Maureen and Shaker are both brand-new to the sport of
agility but that has not slowed either of them down at all. The dynamic
duo hit the agility ring with a blast and titled with first place honors
on all three legs! |
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Shaker's First Title - Canadian Tracking
Dog earned 5/24/03
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Shaker and her mom, Maureen, earned their Canadian
TD at the Competitive Service Dog Club of Alberta's tracking test
on Saturday, May 24, 2003, under Judge Erich Kunzel. The day was windy
and quite hot--nearly 80 degrees, which is not a temperature the folks
up in Edmonton expect to see in May. Considering it had snowed only
the week before, the dogs and their handlers were probably not sure
if they were really still in Canada or had been transported to California.
Proud dad and sometimes tracklayer for Shaker's training tracks, Mike,
was on hand to watch his girls strut their stuff and pass with flying
colors. He took the picture of the girls heading to their start flag,
and the next one of them taking off down the first leg. We have the
judge himself to thank for all the rest of the photos! Judge Kunzel
decided to try a "daring exploit" by carrying a camera and
taking pictures as he judged the tracking teams. He did a great job,
don't you think? We certainly appreciate his efforts as they allow
us to share with you this story of a TD in the making.
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Maureen and Shaker were the
8th of eleven TD teams to run. |
A nervous but excited Maureen
takes Shaker to the start flag. |
And away they go!
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Shaker knows where she's going
and Maureen hangs on for the ride. |
Shaker searches at a turn. |
Whoa, Nelly! Shaker commits to
the turn emphatically. |
Maureen does a good job of
remaining upright <g>. |
Shaker lunges for the end article!
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Good job, little Green Bean,
you found the treasure! |
Maureen takes in this special moment
with a hot but happy Shaker.
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Judge Erich Kunzel congratulates the 3 passing TD teams, including our
girls. |
Maureen and Shaker with big TD smiles!
Where's the chocolate, Dad?! |
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Shaker's Photo Album
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Echo, Shaker, and Sprite Dec. 2002 |
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Maureen & Mike Cogut. |
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Shaker at 10 months old. |
Shaker at 6 months with duck et al. |
Shaker at 6 months. |
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Baby Shaker demonstrates her sit. |
Shaker with Sprite--can I have it??? |
I got it and it's mine... |
They're ALL mine! |
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