In September both Mint and I achieved a sort of a milestone.
On Saturday the 15th we went to a Rally-O Championship and both of us got a qualifying certificate in the Novice A class. As it was my third certificate, I also became eligible to apply for a Rally-O Novice title.
Moreover, in the competition, I got a 1st place and Mint a 2nd place!!
On Saturday the 29th we went to an Agility Championship and, to everyone's surprise, Mint won the Novice (Mini)!! It was a very impressive achievement, as he won in his second run in the Novice class.
Look at this video! Only ten months ago he was running in his first ever agility competition like this!
Unfortunately we don't have a video of Mint's winning run this time. But, hopefully in the near future we can show you how much he has improved.
This reminds me of my husband's first Police K-9 trials with his new partner, Zip. The trial had toys lying all over the field and then the "bad guy" hiding. Zips mission was to find the bad guy in spite of all the distractions! Uh, that didn't work out. He did what Mint did, got really distracted and went for the toys, heck with finding the bad guy! It was cute and fun to watch. The first time is always an adventure isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Mr/Ms Anonymous :-)
DeleteSo, now Zip is a trained police dog, isn't he? What a great job for a dog!!
Yes, I agree that the first time is always an adventure. But, for us Beagles, every time can be an adventure, because there are always new smells around!!
Hi Cinnamon & Mint
ReplyDeleteWell done on doing so well at Rally-o you look very cute sitting there with your ribbons on and well done to Mint for doing so well at agility from Milo & Jet
Thank you Milo & Jet!
DeleteWell done Cinnamon & Mint! Practice pays off :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kess and her mama!
DeleteWell Done guys! In that top picture with the certificate, Cinnamon looks a lot like Jazz!
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Dixie
Thanks Dixie. Yes, Jazz was a pretty girl just like me!
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