Not a lot to tell. Both days went about the same. An awesome Jumpers run started each day, and just one handler-induced error in each Standard run cost us a Q, and also a double-Q. So we are ending our season still needing 3 more double-Qs to finish our PACH title. On a positive note, our Jumpers runs were both first places, and Jimmy did his dogwalk contact correctly both days!
I was very lazy and did not snap even one photo all weekend long! Egads, I've become a bad blogger!
Now, I titled this the Season Finale....with a Maybe. There are a few days left to sign up for a trial at this same (cold!) location in December. I could do a Friday and try out the new AKC class called Premier. Very tempting! So maybe I'll have just one more Weekend Report yet!
Tracking Jimmy's PACH progress:
Very 1st Double-Q: Saturday 06/21/2014
Masters JWW legs: 31...MJP Title 01/25/15 MJPB 10/11/15
Masters STD legs: 28...MXP Title!10/24/14 MXPB 10/11/15
Double Q's: 17
PACH Points: 1331
November ends the qualifying period for the 2016 AKC National Championship. Jimmy and I did well over what was needed to get in. I'm not sure I'll make the long trip to Tulsa, but at least we have the option!
AKC Nationals 2016:
Double-Q's: 10 (out of 5 needed)
Points: 813 (out of 600 needed)....We QUALIFIED!!! 10/11/15
Masters Legs: 37 (out of 20 needed)
WOW! Above and Beyond....great effort. Do not envy you that biting wind....ugh!
ReplyDeleteYAY, yous amazing fellas!!!! Pawsome!!!! I am sooo proud of you two, you are so clever
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Princess Leah xxx
Ugh I hate the cold but sounds like you persevered and did great We missed you during our blogging hiatus
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I tried the Premier class at my last trial (our own season finale) and very much enjoyed it. I enjoy AKC courses for their balance between flow and technical, between extension and collection. I like the challenges that USDAA and international courses have to offer, but I don't want that all the time. I think AKC provides a nice balance, with the new Premier class an optional fun challenge to let me get in all that extra-technical stuff. We didn't happen to qualify that time due to my handler error (as always!) but we had an absolute blast and I will absolutely enter again- you should try it!
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