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A view of the world from the eyes of an
english springer spaniel...
April 4th, 2004 -- Congratulations Bob on your new SADC!
Reporting in from recent CKC Agilty and Obedience Trials plus numerous other events around the area we welcome "Bob".
Introduction:
Just the Facts:
Reg Name: Am/Can Ch Bryden's What About Bob, CD, CDX,
AGN, WT, SADC
Sire: A/C/B Ch Bryden's Up Close and Personal
Dam: Can Ch Brymar's Pretty Woman
Date of Birth: April 30, 1998
Breed: English Springer Spaniel
The Real McCoy:
Call Name: Bob
Nick Names: Bobbaloo and Bob the Gob (drinks lots of
water and shakes his head so gob goes everywhere)
Favourite Past Times: swimming, loves to retrieve dead
pigeons when given the opportunity, squirrel chaser (Bob has been
known to swat them out of trees and chase them, doesn't hurt them and
can't seem catch any, thank goodness)
Favourite Time of Day: Dinner Time, Bob eats Purina Pro
Plan Turkey and Barley or Chicken with Rice and gets two tablespoons
of canned pure pumpkin with each meal. He loves his dinner so
much he bounces off my back when I am getting it ready. He
also sings and howls while I am getting it ready, quite an ordeal.
Career Plans: Bob is working towards his Canadian UDX. Bob is very enthusiastic and a
fun dog to train.
Adventures in Agility and Obedience Trials plus much much more
with Bob reporting in from:
CKC Agility Trial -- held on Saturday, November 6 & Sunday, November
7, 2004 at Dream fields in Ashton, Ontario.
Agility Bob - getting closer to Masters
Hi gang. Bob and I spent the day together at an agility trial in Ottawa
governed by the AAC. What a FUN day.
We were entered in Team, 3 Standard Runs and a Jumper run.
First Team, Bob ran clean and fast, however, my teammate didn't so we
didn't
get the Q. I was thrilled to start the day with Bob that way. Our team
ranked first since we did so well, we were very close to the Q ribbon.
Next two Standard runs were no Q's. First one I must admit I didn't run well
with Bob. I think I was too keen for a Q. Next run was another close no
cigar, just missed the plane of a jump and that's enough to not Q, fourth
place.
Third run. My friend Frances Holmes and Peter Mitchell had already one Q a
piece and I said, hey guys, its my turn. Frances was sweet and agreed, I
was due.
SO, we did it, well under time and it was so exciting. Bob came in first
place and also top special dog, YEAH BOB.
Last run was jumpers, close no cigar, second place, ran in the wrong tunnel.
I had been training to push him to the furthest entrance to tunnels rather
than what is right in front of him. Maybe a tad too much, because he was
supposed to enter the tunnel right in front of him and he entered the second
tunnel. There were two side by side, so it was tricky. Other than that Bob
and I flew around the course and did everything else in style. 27 seconds,
what a rush.
Bob has two Advanced legs, one more to go. We are entered in two more weeks
at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal so we have one more kick at the can
before the year ends. I will keep you posted how we do.
Well that's it from me, off to bed. I think Bob and I deserve a good nights
sleep.
Your friends,
Michelle, Bob and Trudy.
Michelle Armitage is a CKC-licensed obedience judge. |
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