Chloe and The Wenatchee Kennel Club Dog Show...

Lonewolfblue · 09-13-2009, 11:19 PM

Well, the dog show went pretty well, and considering it was so hot, I'm really happy with how Chloe did. I probably goofed a couple times as well, but overall, I'm happy. We have our first 2 legs to Rally Novice A now. We got a 70 on Saturday, then an 82 on Sunday. If Chloe would have done the Moving Down on the first station today, we would have had a 92 and First Place. But she wouldn't go Down, was just too hot. I did a Retry, and she didn't again. So we moved on and took the -10 points figuring that we could do most of the rest of the course with minimal point losses. But we lost another 8 points, I think they were mainly on the other 2 Downs that we had on the course, but she actually did them after a retry on one of them, a -3 points. But overall, I'm a happy camper and ready for next weekend in Shelton. If we get our 3rd leg on Saturday, we will have our Rally Novice A Title, and can actually move up to Rally Advanced A on Sunday for our first leg. And it should be cooler, lol. It was in the mid 90's here on Saturday, and about 97 today or more when we were in the ring today. And I'm a red lobster now, lol. But anyways, we did it. We got our first 2 legs, and Chloe is a Happy Girl.

Mikey · 09-14-2009, 03:48 PM

Congrats!!! Both of you (Lonewolfblue and CHK)!! Sounds like you both did excellent!! *CHEERS*

Keep us posted on your third leg

Lonewolfblue · 09-15-2009, 01:24 AM

Well, here ya go. Here's our Saturday on video where we scored a 70. You will see she was kind of out of it at times. And hard to control. It was 95+ out, and I was hot too, lol.

YouTube - Chloe's first Rally Novice A Trial (Saturday)

**Criosphynx** · 09-15-2009, 01:45 AM

well done! What were you asking her to do in the middle of the video? Sit in front? I couldnt' tell... she looked happy as all get out...but not doing som'thing you asked haha.

I think you two did great, I can imagine how hot that long coat is...

Lonewolfblue · 09-15-2009, 01:53 AM

I think it was the 1 step forward, 2 steps forward, 3 steps forward that you are talking about? She was supposed to sit next to me in heel position. But she had her mind on other things, and I was trying to get her attention back. It was so hot out.

Lonewolfblue · 09-15-2009, 01:59 AM

This was our course....

1 Start
2 Halt, Sit, Down
3 360 Right
4 Left Turn
5 270 Right
6 Halt, 1, 2, and 3 Steps Forward
7 Right Turn
8 270 Left
9 Serpentine Weave Once
10 360 Left
11 Right Turn
12 Call Front, Finish Left, Halt
13 Call Front, Finish Right, Forward
14 Finish

**Criosphynx** · 09-15-2009, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonewolfblue

I think it was the 1 step forward, 2 steps forward, 3 steps forward that you are talking about? She was supposed to sit next to me in heel position. But she had her mind on other things, and I was trying to get her attention back. It was so hot out.

gotcha... thats what it was... yeah, she seemed too happy to sit still!

How long you been training for rally now? Its been a year right?

Lonewolfblue · 09-15-2009, 02:34 AM

About a year, yes. But not all the time, just on and off. I haven't been training every day. I should be, lol. But when I was injured at work, it's been tough to get around at times.

Mikey · 09-15-2009, 11:58 AM

It looks great!! I think you both did a great job!! *claps*

Lonewolfblue · 09-18-2009, 11:13 AM

Well, tomorrow is the day again. I can't wait, lol. I'll be getting up really early to go in the morning, as it's about a 4 hour drive or a little more. Didn't want to drive after work, as I would get there after midnight. But I'll be staying with my sister while I'm there Saturday night and then our final trial on Sunday. Hopefully Sunday will be the first leg in Rally Advanced A, lol.