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The Cardigan National Specialty

April 30, 2014 by myeye

There is so much to report — not counting the awful weather at the end of the show. The capsule:

Chase – did not qualify in herding nor in agility (BADDOG!). He won the herding-titled conformation class and was second in the Stud Dog Class with Lowri and Copper

Copper – earned her HT — looking every bit like a herding dog — and made the final cut in the 12-15 month bitch class

Flutter – earned 3rd place in a near sweep of the 6-9 puppy girl class (Gimme was 1st, Reserve Winners Bitch, and Best Puppy, as well as Best in Sweepstakes, Flutter was 3rd, and Fable was 4th)

Salsa made the cut in 6-9 puppy sweeps

Storybook (fka “Kimber) – earned her HT and was 4th in the 9-12 month puppy bitch class

Here are a few photos — it will take me a while to look at all the photos so I can share the best

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Proof That Chase Ran Agility – Photos

April 1, 2014 by myeye

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Ramping Up For Competition

March 31, 2014 by myeye

Trials coming:

April 4-6 is an Agility Trial — not just any trial — it’s a half hour from my house. Few activities are that close so it’s pretty exciting. Chase is fit and happy. I hope he runs like the wind AND clean. Perhaps we will finish his Excellent Jumpers Title, perhaps he will get a Excellent Standard leg — or even two or three.

On the following Wednesday, he will take his little overnight bag and go to California with Ellen for the Corgis-only Herding Trial. We had good practices both yesterday and Saturday. Chase knows what he needs to know. Now, will he use that knowledge for good — or for evil?

The following Wednesday Chase will again leave with Ellen, heading to Missouri for the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America National Specialty Show. The Herding Trials are on the 19th and 20th. Copper, Flutter and Salsa will leave for Missouri on Thursday. All four dogs are entered in conformation events. Chase is entered on sheep and duck herding as well as in Agility. Copper is our surprise entry in the Herding Test. Two weeks ago, I asked Ellen if she would look at Copper as a potential entry. I took her up to Robert’s place in Edgewood on Sunday and she was splendid. She showed great instinct, but more than that, she took direction. Her second and third practices were this past weekend. This little red girl is a great combination of her dad (Chase) and her mom (Dory). Dory comes from a line of serious herding dogs. Little Copper plans to be a serious herding dog!

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Spring Agility (Video Added)

March 17, 2014 by myeye

Friday it was cold, but not much wind, Saturday there was pea soup fog and then the bitter wind blew, Sunday was sunny and warm. That is how the weather looks for an early spring agility trial weekend. Chase’s runs were in tune with the weather –cold, really off, and nice scattered across the three days. He did manage an Excellent Jumpers Qualifying run on Sunday which gives him 2 Excellent JWW legs. He had a splendid Standard run on Saturday, but knocked the bar on a double jump. Then there was the Start jump to an off-course, being carried off the jumpers course when he took a stand in the middle of the weaves to bark at Doranna, and a drive-by on the teeter. It’s as if I brought three different dogs with me. He is exhibiting better skills — and he loves tricky courses. Evelyn Vinogradov was photographing at the trial and I hope caught some great Chase moments. If she did, they will be posted. There are videos which you may want to watch through a buttonhole because Chase was so bad some of the time.

The highlight of Chase’s weekend was meeting a lovely couple from Santa Fe that is looking for a Cardigan. On Saturday Richard met us at the trial and Chase did his over-the-top meet and greet. Sunday morning Richard called and asked if he and his wife could come visit again. That is always fine with us. Chase loved Cheryl. He cleaned her face and leaned up against her. Richard took photos.

Now, to find them a nice Cardi!

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It Was Fun

February 11, 2014 by myeye

Yesterday I received the photos from the SWAT Agility Trial in late January. Evelyn Vinogradov (ByVineDesign) is the genius behind the lens. If anyone had any doubt about how much fun Chase has when he’s running, this will put your mind at ease. Look at that grin.

Chase has trials coming up in March, and two in April. Whoo hoo! This is fun!

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