tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73433473533403986992024-02-07T05:24:34.407-08:00Wraynbowpoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-58464989290352105352010-10-30T19:47:00.000-07:002010-10-30T19:48:31.654-07:00NEW RALLY TITLEHowie earned his RAE title today... what a good little dog. Not as naturally gifted as Norah but gives me his all everytime. And is the best bed-dog ever <g>poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-75649163331939031702010-10-09T19:38:00.001-07:002010-10-09T19:38:46.864-07:00New title!Poodles did really well today at rally. Norah had 100 in Excellent and Advanced and won both classes to finish her RAE. Howie got 3rd in Excellent with 87 (he cannot do the 3 step back up so we always loose -10 points if it is on the course) and 98 in Advanced winning a three way tie for 2nd place. That was his 9th RAE leg so with any luck will finish the end of the month.poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-21053624529632439352010-09-16T08:23:00.001-07:002010-09-16T08:27:19.484-07:00More rally funNorah earned RAE Q's # 8 & 9 last weeekend with some great runs; three 1st and one 2nd place ribbons. Howie got # 7 & 8 with four green Q ribbons and a 3rd and 4th place ribbon. He tries so hard. It was a very fun weekend that included the poodles running in a field, competing, hanging out in the motel, dinner with friends, sitting around the rings swapping stories and laughing a lot. Laughter is good. We are headed to Texas and then Branson next week. Rally again on Oct 9th.....keeping my fingers crossed for a new title for Norah.poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-23639348877355932302010-09-05T18:36:00.000-07:002010-09-05T18:37:06.871-07:00RAE funNorah and Howie earned RAE legs Saturday; # 7 for Norah and # 6 for Howie. Norah had 99 in both Excellent B and in Advanced B and won both classes. Howie had 4th place in Excellent with 93 and did not place in Advanced with 92. They were very good poodles.<br /><br />Off to Eugene this coming weekend for some more fun & gamespoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-6384356772027570502010-08-02T16:38:00.000-07:002010-08-02T16:43:29.090-07:00Kayajking today<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkkppKKOoAAFUKSwtOWNBu1mbplVtNoAtb3HAIWYbXhhTWPY1wyBOPNAzEpOVB-7T-Tweu8qlkOP12srJNp96_2h7LfF7Mj3dZB3bzZw_Xr3uu_Xi2Dc94y13613NnSHPSKuHIZJi_SzX/s1600/Carolyn's+%26+Dons+Kayaking+1st+trip+003.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500962081981622962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkkppKKOoAAFUKSwtOWNBu1mbplVtNoAtb3HAIWYbXhhTWPY1wyBOPNAzEpOVB-7T-Tweu8qlkOP12srJNp96_2h7LfF7Mj3dZB3bzZw_Xr3uu_Xi2Dc94y13613NnSHPSKuHIZJi_SzX/s200/Carolyn's+%26+Dons+Kayaking+1st+trip+003.jpg" /></a><br /><div>my all time best... a little over 5 miles and three hours. Dad is buying me dinner at El Tapatio! Thank goodness I get to go to work Tuesday to rest up! </div>poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-67159502314242755262010-02-14T18:24:00.001-08:002010-02-14T18:24:51.133-08:00Rally weekendJust home from a fun weekend playing rally. Howie and Norah each earned RAE legs # 3 & 4. They worked better today than yesterday with Norah scoring 100 in both Excellent B and Advanced B.....2nd place in each class. Howie made me smile with his efforts today and I told him that green Q ribbons mean just as much as red placement ribbons <g>poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-33370866713275904082010-02-07T19:25:00.000-08:002010-02-07T19:26:39.495-08:00New title & HITNorah and I had a "super Sunday" at a UKC trial. She earned her last CD leg with 197 which won us first place, and High in Trial! What a good girl Norah.<br /><br /><br />U-CD Kamann Wraynbow Brite CDX RE AX AXJ.................lots of letters for a small poodle!poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-81427172118312062009-12-31T20:27:00.001-08:002009-12-31T20:41:15.350-08:002009Spending a very quiet evening at home; the poodles were very good to me in 2009. Norah earned her AX, AXJ, CDX and RE titles. Howie earned AXP, AJP, CDX and RE. And they both earned their first RAE legs.<br /><br />In April the poodle-mobile headed east to Maryland for Poodle Club of America. Shelby ran in PCA's first ever TD test and passed. She was the only Toy entered. The test venue was tracking heaven!<br />Howie and Norah ran agility and did obedience. Lucy was a lady of leisure, along for the ride.<br /><br />After our PCA aadventure the poodles and Don and I headed into Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and the SE USA. Saw amazing scenery, Civil War battlefields, had soem great food and some not so great motels. Wish we had taken the morohome.....sleeping in my own bed would have better. Made a stop in Texas to visit kinfolk then on to New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and finally home. 3.5 weeks, almost 8000 miles. We had a great time and am hopinmg to do a similar trip in a few years. Maybe to PCA then home via southern Canada.<br /><br />Work had lots of changes in 2009 and I am grateful to have been retained. Working 3 days a week suits me and I work from home most days. The poodles keep me company.<br /><br />The grandkids grew like weeds this year; they are getting so grown up. Being a grandma is a wonderful thing.<br /><br />Looking forward to 2010....................new adventures just around the cornerpoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-36301635680521469902009-11-28T17:52:00.000-08:002009-11-28T17:53:46.843-08:00New RE titlesHowie and Norah finished their RE titles 11-07 in Salem, Oregon. Good little poodlespoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-45431274596272592552009-11-08T12:41:00.000-08:002009-11-08T12:43:42.328-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZQq5NU27ge72Omzx1gSR9oLnRSTX_bSTFlZOiHTVBX8LZsPyaKAzNPUpBGZEW9lLZXCWaHzM6URJhgAIbLErq9ugER0r49xoZBGJd1Jf-9_05WNaxlIh5bbnwwukSzIDoz-lwCry8xkj/s1600-h/DSCF1864.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZQq5NU27ge72Omzx1gSR9oLnRSTX_bSTFlZOiHTVBX8LZsPyaKAzNPUpBGZEW9lLZXCWaHzM6URJhgAIbLErq9ugER0r49xoZBGJd1Jf-9_05WNaxlIh5bbnwwukSzIDoz-lwCry8xkj/s200/DSCF1864.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401836237806189170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54sIPD5et_iJJgtkOOUoeE7vguoyzoEV43-HDhWT2hiYykymyEzBvesdWu1yQTdhwauHRGGFBNm1IVXBfXYfbkWpgRNv_MRFEXAObf5bdril4q5LYZ2gl779G-7qSRx6FWDzV50o0Ov_L/s1600-h/DSCF1863.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54sIPD5et_iJJgtkOOUoeE7vguoyzoEV43-HDhWT2hiYykymyEzBvesdWu1yQTdhwauHRGGFBNm1IVXBfXYfbkWpgRNv_MRFEXAObf5bdril4q5LYZ2gl779G-7qSRx6FWDzV50o0Ov_L/s200/DSCF1863.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401836234591165378" /></a>poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-15967014267933160742009-10-25T18:27:00.001-07:002009-10-25T18:27:42.660-07:00RALLY- DAY TWOHowie and Norah were really good to me again today each earning their second rally Excl leg. Norah had a 99 again and a three way tie.....for 2nd place. A really lovely PWD had 100 and won the class.<br /> <br />We will show again in two weeks to try and finish their RE titles.poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-19636051562208483372009-10-24T17:59:00.001-07:002009-10-24T17:59:42.244-07:00Rally FunHowie and Norah had their first attempts at AKC Rally excellent today and they both had nice runs and pretty green ribbons. Norah, being an over-achiever, won the class with 99 and a blue ribbon. There were a lot of exhibitors there who have been in my ring when I was the judge so it was really sweet of the poodles to make me look good :)<br /><br />Back tomorrow for day # 2poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-70030632009885788752009-09-14T18:30:00.000-07:002009-09-14T18:37:48.377-07:00Utility: the good stuff!After finishing their CDX's in July, Howie and Norah are both chugging away at Utility work. I mostly train at home but we had fun at the local park this weekend with the poodles playing at utility work. Some moments of real comprehension and some "what the heck?" moments! Howie has his AXP and AJP....how could he possibly think it is OK to go UNDER a bar jump??? Silly boy!<br /><br />Today we went to the same park and set up in the same area and Norah was VERY good. Howie, well, he is Howie :) On the plus side, he did not try to go under the bar today; but on the minus side he isn't really "getting" the jumping part of Directed Jumping. How very odd that a competent agility dog would find that so difficult??? But his go-outs, articles, gloves and moving stand showed real improvement so I am sure the DJ will come. I am trying to get them out at least three times a week to work away from home and take advantage of our lovely (almost) fall weather. The rains will be here soon enough. I have been able to rent floor space twice a month starting in November so at least this year won't see me bundled up like an Eskimo to train outside. Actually it isn't the cold I hate so much as the wet....oh and the lack of daylight hours !poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-58287232195130655162009-07-26T18:19:00.000-07:002009-07-26T18:20:35.475-07:00photo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyut76rN_Y-ctvmCpdlGufUqQhIOSgrLSj1iAIVWI4tokR2XDNdKvUtvB6CL9GvNwSASH8Y5Hmc92N_t5O_TcldAiyODw1awIR2fyBBcgDWjaTXPj7HAxtPQsdhY1bbxYLPiDJF9S-niv/s1600-h/Carolyn's+%26+Dons+Kayaking+1st+trip+006.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbyut76rN_Y-ctvmCpdlGufUqQhIOSgrLSj1iAIVWI4tokR2XDNdKvUtvB6CL9GvNwSASH8Y5Hmc92N_t5O_TcldAiyODw1awIR2fyBBcgDWjaTXPj7HAxtPQsdhY1bbxYLPiDJF9S-niv/s200/Carolyn's+%26+Dons+Kayaking+1st+trip+006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362943652213934578" /></a><br />photo from this morningpoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-16439543705827139352009-07-26T18:01:00.001-07:002009-07-26T18:03:14.450-07:00Sunday morning adventureI went paddling this morning in my shiny new kayak; we saw two huge herons and some other smaller birds. It was a quiet peaceful time. The new kayak is not so shiny now. Then I took a nap with the poodles when I got home ! Lazy Sunday.poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-5954446778739519372009-07-17T18:44:00.000-07:002009-07-17T18:46:32.437-07:00new CDX and HIT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMxICl77_5KbTb1D_heSjwAE6hPIa004mRkdkBEefLCn0J0aWtIYyadfbYAgUHXrCWGOstYhFJkMftPLA-HNLUrCNK9rj-yUofBSADz83-VnJV2YzNf24Djxn44qcJmP2MB46vQaL_utQ/s1600-h/09320001.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359610487464180050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMxICl77_5KbTb1D_heSjwAE6hPIa004mRkdkBEefLCn0J0aWtIYyadfbYAgUHXrCWGOstYhFJkMftPLA-HNLUrCNK9rj-yUofBSADz83-VnJV2YzNf24Djxn44qcJmP2MB46vQaL_utQ/s200/09320001.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Today was Howie's turn to be the star. He finished his CDX with 193 and 1st place in Open A and High in Trial. at the Columbia Poodle Club specialty show.........what a good boy Howie!<br /><br />Howie CDX RA AXP AJP</div>poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-59481917554365076652009-07-12T19:58:00.000-07:002009-07-12T19:59:51.161-07:00New Title !!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrs-1JucAQ_1CdmaYdDR1MHWLbW4ewh1ZWCBJ2JUAb3Lo0zXAGzv1pFPwzDvP4aPMh5vrDN0Y7T4Hd_b9sqPNftrHaEW7qS2FddPghpAE8hPJzFs3u-aezrGjfiLam7wJ312lsieG0SHu/s1600-h/09320002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357773970824532594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvrs-1JucAQ_1CdmaYdDR1MHWLbW4ewh1ZWCBJ2JUAb3Lo0zXAGzv1pFPwzDvP4aPMh5vrDN0Y7T4Hd_b9sqPNftrHaEW7qS2FddPghpAE8hPJzFs3u-aezrGjfiLam7wJ312lsieG0SHu/s200/09320002.jpg" /></a><br /><div>what a difference a day makes! 32 degrees cooler, steady cold rain, lots of thunder and some lightening.....fortunately it was a bit away.<br /><br />Norah had a nice run today although not quite as good as yesterday. But she was the only dog to pass in Open A and got 1st with 192 and her CDX title. This is my CDX # 12 starting back in 1968 with DeeDee (Keeshond). Who would think I'd still be doing this? And every title is so special.<br /></div><div>Howie enjoyed the cooler weather and had an enthusiastic performance but an ill-timed clap of thunder was a bit too much for him on the Long Down. He is entered next Friday and Saturday so will try again</div>poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-56598321878702401592009-07-11T17:21:00.000-07:002009-07-11T17:22:11.500-07:00Howie has a good dayHowie got his 2nd CDX leg today at a very HOT outdoor trial. 190.5 and first place.<br />Norah had a really nice run but did not come on the first recall command; her NQ was 167 and HIT was only 195.5 :(<br /><br />We'll try again Sunday and the weather forecast is for much coolerpoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-67157381821946122332009-07-10T18:57:00.001-07:002009-07-10T18:58:16.755-07:00New Toy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsYCXCnRXWG0Eav2Zy6VVqi8MLegYNQsNYTq3yf7f4hi9ZwGPxUZzSQfUvx2sw0K1dWnuHqpiztatcMPYl6J4NKpNm5IE7AkDwq2RLyqxFVzCfvtZAhZbPaZUgPzSNAo21g5wPBw9Cfem/s1600-h/Carolyn's+Kayak+002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357015928497372834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsYCXCnRXWG0Eav2Zy6VVqi8MLegYNQsNYTq3yf7f4hi9ZwGPxUZzSQfUvx2sw0K1dWnuHqpiztatcMPYl6J4NKpNm5IE7AkDwq2RLyqxFVzCfvtZAhZbPaZUgPzSNAo21g5wPBw9Cfem/s320/Carolyn's+Kayak+002.jpg" /></a><br /><div>My new Toy...............yes I can get in and out....not pretty but I can!</div>poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-83135330196101079192009-05-03T18:14:00.000-07:002009-05-03T18:16:14.804-07:00Home again<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xSZ_ceqXLk3YBYHcxFV_HaNQSMZn6p2Gn9qUhag7R8M4dI9FF2uZbJivMv_2AmXQylYZ4pckCZRdmPQ5O0S0TCAobLwkau_EMEWJSFB3TXWiDl2kiVAUbMiTc9Qa8NdHOLp2bEyAH1hm/s1600-h/too%2520cute.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331771303919446946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xSZ_ceqXLk3YBYHcxFV_HaNQSMZn6p2Gn9qUhag7R8M4dI9FF2uZbJivMv_2AmXQylYZ4pckCZRdmPQ5O0S0TCAobLwkau_EMEWJSFB3TXWiDl2kiVAUbMiTc9Qa8NdHOLp2bEyAH1hm/s200/too%2520cute.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We covered 7856 miles in three + weeks and had a wonderful adventure. After the dog show part, we drove part of the Blue Ridge Park way along the Shenandoah valley, into wild and amazing West Virginia and to Tennessee where we admired the Great Smoky Mts. Then a tiny part of Georgia and across Alabama and Mississippi. Spent some time at the Civil war battlefield near Vicksburg. Very interesting and somber. Through Louisiana and to Dallas area for a couple of days visiting relatives then north to Amarillo and west to NM. On to Four Corners and then the fabulous Arches National Park. Finally home and slept in my own bed for my birthday. The poodles were awesome travelers. never knew they were in the van. They just hop in their dog crates and sleep. We left home April 9th and returned April 30th so they got real good at motel manners!</div>poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-90714613512743614632009-04-27T20:08:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:10:20.245-07:00Texas and beyondToday we drove and drove and drove...........it takes a long time to drive across Texas.<br />We eventually drove through Amarillo which appeared to be a busy alive town....unlike so many we drove through that were mostly boarded up with many abandoned buildings.<br /><br />We did not stop until we arrived at the Midpoint Cafe along old Route 66 about 30 miles west of Amarillo. Jane and Mom will remember this place! Same funny friendly owners and wonderful pie. Then we drove into NM and by-passed Tucumcari. Mom, you are safe for a while :)<br /><br />Now we are settled into our home for the night in Santa Rosa NM. Just headed off to find a local park and let the dogs get some play time. Tuesday we are headed to Gallup NM and then on to Utah<br /><br />Hello to everyone...........we'll be home soonpoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-10676359172732762502009-04-26T08:10:00.000-07:002009-04-26T08:12:25.527-07:00road tripWe are still on our way home to Oregon from PCA in Maryland. So far we have driven part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, seen the lovely Shenandoah Valley and been amazed with the beauty of West Virginia. Then on to Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mts. And through Alabama to VicksburgMs where the battlefield park gave me chills.<br /><br />We are now in Lewisville Tx visiting kinfolk and will head out Monday for home.....more or less!<br /><br />Carolyn and the very good poodle ambassadors Howie Norah Shelby and Lucy who have been in the van over 5300 miles and still hop into their crates happy campers every morningpoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-75424670032775817462009-04-19T13:57:00.000-07:002009-04-19T13:58:19.530-07:00PCA<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10249960@N00/3453795379/in/set-72157616930360301/" target="_blank">//www.flickr.com/photos/10249960@N00/3453795379/in/set-72157616930360301/</a><br /><a href="http://www.photoreflect.com/" target="_blank">www.photoreflect.com</a> click on PCA tracking test<br /><br />Lots of photos of Shelby on the awards and candid pages; also camera one page 5 & 6, camera two page 6 & 7................looks like I'll be buying some photos!Today's agility was not quite as succesful as yesterday but amazingl<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10249960@N00/3453795379/in/set-72157616930360301/" target="_blank">//www.flickr.com/photos/10249960@N00/3453795379/in/set-72157616930360301/</a><br /><a href="http://www.photoreflect.com/" target="_blank">www.photoreflect.com</a> click on PCA tracking test<br /><br />Lots of photos of Shelby on the awards and candid pages; also camera one page 5 & 6, camera two page 6 & 7................looks like I'll be buying some photos!Today's agility was not quite as succesful as yesterday but amazingly Howie Q'd in Jumpers again today. It took about 11 tries to get his three qualifying scores needed for his title and now twice in a row! Norah had great runs just marred with tiny booboos y Howie Q'd in Jumpers again today. It took about 11 tries to get his three qualifying scores needed for his title and now twice in a row! Norah had great runs just marred with tiny booboospoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-21817453505111238162009-04-18T15:07:00.001-07:002009-04-18T15:09:08.793-07:00SMKC agilityHowie and Norah were VERY good to me today at the Salisbury Md trial. I was just happy to see so many friends and enjoy the sunshine. But they Mini's made up for not certifying for the TD test with their agility runs today.Howie started out with his first every try at FAST and earned a Q and 2nd place. I had entered FAST in hopes of reinforcing his teeter which has become "iffy"lately. He had a run by in FAST but came right back and did the teeter. Alas, our standard run was a train wreck <g> By afternoon we redeemed ourselves with a Q and 1st place in Exc A Preferred 12" JWW for his new title! The AJP has NOT come easy for Howie and I was thrilled to get that Q.<br /><br />Norah got her very first QQ and 17 MACH points.<br /><br />I saw lots of really nice poodle runs and met a whole new batch of poodle friends. So fun to go to a trial that has so many poodles!Time for a nap and back again Sunday for more fun and games<br /><br />Carolynpoodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343347353340398699.post-6736349675312898392009-04-18T14:42:00.004-07:002009-04-18T14:44:24.011-07:00td testTD test was Friday the 17th. 7 Standards, 1 Mini and 1 Toy. I withdrew the Mini, Lucy, as she did not seem to want to track. The test site was Fair Hill, near Elkton Md. A 5600 acre multiuse facility with beautiful rolling hills,light woods and the most beautiful emerald green grass. Perfect for tracking with ankle high grass. 6 of the 7 Standards passed as did my Toy, Shelby. This is a VERY high pass rate.I was so proud of Shelby as she marched up to the start flag, briefly nosed her"start" article (a sock) and proceeded down the track at a brisk pace and completed her 445 yards and 4 turns in 6 minutes. Shelby earned her TD in 2001and showed her experience<br /><br />Agility today at the all breed trial.....but that is another post!poodlesheltiemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167316264378253750noreply@blogger.com0