Contents: *Progress Day *KCGCD Awards *Muzzle Training *Instructor Part 1 Passes *Petal and Championship Trophies *Stay Safe in Heat *Head Collars *Just Married *Fun Day *Caption Competition *Question Time
Many congratulations are in order this summer edition as finally we are able to get going again with Progress Day and competitions as well of course as continuing Kennel Club and Muzzle Training awards.
Progress Day
Sunday April 24th was our first progress day since before lockdowns. It was lovely to see so many of you coming and having a go, many for the first time ever. Congratulations to the group winners and all who passed their awards. If you didn’t pass this time please don’t be down hearted, keep practicing and you will get another chance to pass later in the year. A number of dogs in the special pre-beginner categories failed because they broke their stays in spite of doing otherwise good rounds – so do work on those stays! In addition to the group Trophies and rosettes, two special awards were given out. The Progress Trophy to the handler and dog pair judged by the instructors to have made most progress in their recent training and the Endeavour Trophy to the pair who have worked hardest to overcome challenges in training. We also held 2 retrieve competitions - Special Retrieve, a ‘fun’ event where dogs can retrieve any item and Retrieve, a formal obedience retrieve using a dumb bell.
Results Puppy Foundation Judge: Revana Steward: Kay
Winner Chris and JayJay,
2nd Vicky and Iggy
Special Beginner A Judge: Dawn Steward:
Vic Winner Nichola and Maverick,
2nd Ian and Blade,
3rd Julian and Roxie,
4th Nathan and Otto,
5 th Marta and Toro,
6th Kiara and Bella.
Passes: Mark and Lunar,
Claire and Polo
Special Beginner B Judge: Lynne B Steward: Lynne S
Winner Ann and Bo,
2nd David and Ebony,
Joint 3rd Kay and Boo, Claire and Forest, Deb and Cilla,
4th Wendy and Voss,
Joint 5th Les and Otis, Mat and Cooper,
Joint 6th Oliver and Roxy, Vivien and Otto.
Passes: Emma and Storm,
Gillian and Bella,
Prasadu and Kaiser,
Paul and Vera,
Andy and Tyson,
Linzi and Otto
Elementary – No entries
Beginner – Judge Dawn. No qualifiers
Novice Judge Lynne B
Winner Dawn and Morse,
2nd Vic and Willow,
3rd Gillian and Brig As Dawn and Vic are instructors the Trophy goes to Gillian and Brig.
A, B and C Classes No entries
Special Retrieve Judge: Sally. Winner Claire and Forest
Retrieve Judge: Sally. Winner Anne and Bo
Progress Trophy Nichola and Maverick
Endeavour Trophy Ian and Blade