Thursday 29 January 2015

Culverstone Show - Judges Write up

I like that those dogs getting places in obedience get a written write up of their performance from the judges. Kody's write up from Culverstone show is below:

Introductory - 4th Katie and Bonvivant Syrah (Cody) Another nice round of heelwork, slight crooked sit. Nothing that cannot be sorted out. Well done. Good luck for the coming season. (Judge Janet Tandy)

Pre Beginner - 6th Katie McManigan and Bonvivant Syrah Malinois D. A very good effort from this pair. Did a better recall in the run-off than the original round and squeezed themselves into this place as a result. Great. (Judge Gill Brett)

Monday 26 January 2015

Culverstone Limit Show

Yesterday was our first Obedience show of the year. It was indoors which I really didnt like, very cramped and crowded and lots of dogs. Kody was a very brave boy and although he was really out of his comfort zone he coped well and tried really hard.

We had good results considering how little training we have done (I know I need to do more!)

He got a 4th in Introductory and a 6th in Pre Beginner. In both classes we had to do a run off for placings, each time it was a recall which is our weakest skill at the moment, he sits a bit wonky when he comes in so it often loses us marks. We will be working on it over the next few months. Certainly not a bad start to 2015 though :)