Going to TDAA Nationals!!!

Today is Cash's 4th birthday. We have agility class tonight and Cash is taking treats for his classmates. Sorry humans, I didn't bake!

Cash and I were in Lincoln, NE this past weekend. We've never competed in a trial where a dog jumping 12" is considered a "big dog". We had a blast and Cash completed his Teacup Beginner Agility Dog title or TBAD. He also received two Qs toward his Games title.

As a result of competing this weekend we are eligible to compete in the 2009 TDAA Petit Prix (their national tournament) being held in Racine, Wisconsin October 9-11. Our trialing partner, Darla and her Pom, Nina also received their TBAD and Games titles and will be going too. Our friend Mary and her Papillon, Riley will be the third member of our team for the Team Event.

We are all so looking forward to a great trip and trial. Now to work with Cash on some of those "issues" that could bite us in the butt.

New Titles

Cash and I competed in the Nebraska Humane Society's NADAC trial this past weekend. He Q'd and won the class in Regular on Saturday for his Novice title.

On Sunday, he Q'd and won the class in Chances for that Novice title.

He needs two more Weavers Q's for his Novice Versatility title. No more local NADAC trials until fall, so we'll try for that title then.

Here's his Chances run. The Do Not Cross line was right at the third jump, extending left to right, including the tunnel on the left side. It really wasn't a bad gamble considering the day before not one dog in ANY level qualified. Perhaps the judge had an epiphany overnight. Oh, and please ignore my handling errors. I know my front cross was incredibly late, but considering the osteoporosis in my left hip has been acting up, I think I move pretty well in a flat out "sprint".

USDAA trial today

I entered Cash in Starters Jumpers and Pairs (with my friend Darla, and her Pom, Nina) at our GoDogs trial. In his Jumpers class he Q'd with a time of 26.53 on a course with a SCT of 46 seconds. Here's the course:















In Pairs, Cash ran the first half of the course
cleanly in 14.23 seconds. Both dogs Q'd and our combined time was 12 seconds under time.


















Here are a couple of pictures from an AKC trial a couple of weeks ago: