Premier judging appt

Saturday 7th January 2012 I was invited to judge at a unaffiliated show hosted by Premier. My classes were steeplechase combined grades 1-4 and 5-7 and a 1-7 pay on the day pairs, all three heights.

I love big courses watching the dogs gait out was great to see. On the 1-4 the main area that seemed to catch them out was 1-3, those that chose to do a recall and maybe was a little to far out took them to the wrong end of tunnel, or swinging their arm to soon dogs read it as a go round the back of two. Only one dog went 5 to no number tunnel 12. A few over calls at 11 caused a refusal at 12. Had way more than my 10% yay!

My 5-7 had a few more tricky area's the start caused huge problems for ones without a wait, either cutting the handlers up going in the tunnel or handlers flick arm and dogs took no7. Most run through 5 and FC and RC no7. No 9 was mainly FC with some doing RC at no11, a couple of large big jumping dogs bounced no14- no17, no16 most pivot turned, a couple picked up on a fc and rc no 17. Controlled the turn nicely but then seemed to loose a little drive home as 17 was so far away, let go to soon they sent them back in the tunnel.

Smalls and Mediums handlers cried for oxygen at the end, as did some of the large dog handlers in both courses, the dogs that had the natural attack for the course's were just amazing to watch over the spread out distances.

Pairs was great fun, Really enjoyed my day, great show, great venue. Thanks to all involved and a huge thanks to all that helped on my ring. Lisa

2012

to all my family and friends. xx

Happy 5th Birthday to Meme

She was spoilt with salmon on her breakfast, earlier in the year she got her present of a new Hurtta pro winter coat from http://www.camddwrcanine.co.uk for when it turns cold.

Happy Birthday to all her brothers and sister. xx

R.I.P. Chi

Can not believe Chi has lost his life so young, he would have been five on the 5th December. Diagnosed with tumour which was removed but they found another that was unable to be operated on, he was given rest at the vets. Margaret and David are in my thoughts at this very sad time. You gave him such a wonderful life. He is now at rainbow bridge, probably still doing agility at 100mph, his mother Dollar watching from the sidelines with friends.

Sleep tight Chi xx

Dec: reverse into his house

I love teaching new tricks, Dec's latest is to reverse into his crate. Bless him such an intelligent boy. :-)

Dec in yer house

thanks Nancy for the video

Brilliant weekend

Sunrise October walk in Norfolk xx

My K9s in the park Sept 2011

Need to do photo shop and put Kane's, Inca's and Meme's ears on as they are waiting for the release word. LOL

Meme 2nd place G5 jumping at Norfolk Oct 2011.

Thanks Alex & Grace for the video