We held a very small sprinter/lure practice on Saturday. Kyle and Richard were able to practice operating the lure under the guidance of Bert and Neil. It is essential to have more safe fields and lure operators if we are to organize practices and events so ✨THANK YOU✨ Florence and Kyle for hosting us in Armstrong! We also appreciate those who helped learn the Huntsmaster job and caught/released dogs for others.
Roni was able to capture photos of many of the dogs doing their (new) favourite activity 😎 See below for gallery link and instructions:
galleries.page.link/LjMQ3
How to order:
- click the “heart” icon and enter your email to save your favourites that you would like to order
- once you have hearted all of your favourites you can reach out to Roni Bedard on Facebook or email ronilynbedard@gmail.com
- 10$ per photo or 50$ 5+ photos per household
Thank you to everyone who made our Fall 2023 agility trials a success! We had an excellent turnout and lots of fun.
❤️We couldn’t do it without our volunteers ❤️ Shout out to our judges as well: Sandi Maday, Kiersten Lloyd, and Kirsten Locke.
Stay tuned for updates regarding our spring events in 2024, including agility and lure coursing.
Hi everyone, here’s a summer recap message from Fiona (current Treasurer, former VP) that went out via email a few weeks ago. Sorry for the delay in posting it! -Aaryn, WCOBC Secretary
Hello; Late as usual with news but here it is. Despite the
heat, smoke and uncertainty of the ferries Sheila, Guy, myself and the
herd of whippets made it to the Vancouver Island Lure Trial August 19
and 20th. On the Island it was far less smokey and not so hot. The
field was dry with coarse growth but most paws stood up to it well. The
wasps were a determined lot, several dogs got stung paws. There were 11
whippets entered in Open. In all 34 hounds ran, quite a few new ones in
Singles.
On Saturday the hounds became unsighted quite easily due to the
course but Sheila's crew did well. Sailor was BOB, Pasha 2nd and RemRem
4th. Merry had good runs - giving the younger hounds a run for their
money she was NBQ. (Bert's interpretation is No Barbecue). Alice ran
her debut in Singles but became unsighted both times, which can be
discouraging for a young hound. At the end of the day she and
Pepsi(Carole's young one) were given a straight run so they could end
the day on a successful note - killing the baggie with enthusiasm. My
old boy Remy had a jolly run after the lure when he sighted it which was
50% of the time, enough to make him smile.
Sunday's course resolved the sight line problem which meant a
good fast course. Pasha placed 2nd and earned her Field Championship,
Sailor 3rd and RemRem NBQ. Alice went off like a rocket both times and
was very happy, so I think "we've got it"! As a bonus she placed 2nd in
Singles. Merry ran well, stayed sound and also was very happy which made
me happy so all in all it was a good meet. Many thanks to Robbie, Amy
and all the rest, especially the hard pressed Lure Operator. It is a
huge job to put on a Trial - just finding a field has become extremely
difficult.
NOTE: Our Fall Agility Trial is coming up SOON - September
30/Oct.1st at the CODAC DogSports Centre(the Red Barn). Many of you are
involved but more help is ALWAYS welcome. In particular - setting up
all the equipment on Friday and wrapping up on Sunday afternoon. Get in
touch with Aaryn if you can volunteer.
ALSO: Change of date for LURE TRIAL 2024 - We have applied
for MAY 11 and 12. TimberRidge came available, hopefully this will give
a little time for drying the bottom of the field after the snow melt and
allow for mowing without me holding my breath!
I hope all of you have been safe with all the fires and
enjoying outings with your dogs. Fino has been paddle boarding down the
Penticton Channel. Mars hangs out at the Pub with his dissolute
owners:). Tillie has fully recovered from her crash with Strider and
her tooth extraction, both enjoy swimming in the lake and were lucky to
NOT be evacuated.
On a sad note; for those of you who remember Adele's black
whippet Poppy - she became very ill and was put down here in the garden
she loved to visit with Neil McNiven. She was 11. Take care all of you
Our agility trial is now open for entries! Hope to see you there.
Our annual Fall CKC agility trials take place in Kelowna Sept 29-Oct 1 (Friday evening plus two full days Saturday and Sunday). The premium is now available and entries will open **Sept 5**. Limited entry. Judges are the wonderful Sandi Maday, Kiersten Lloyd, and Kirsten Locke ❤️
We highly recommend entering online via Agility Rocks! Please read the premium carefully as well as the most recent CKC agility rule book. We have made it a jam-packed weekend to help you earn those hard-to-get Qs, including more PAD and Steeplechase. This is an event full of welcoming and encouraging people, open to all breeds and mixed breed dogs with appropriate CKC ID numbers.
View the premium on Canuck Dogs:
Canuck Dogs: Your source for Canadian dog event information online.
www.canuckdogs.com
Dog fanciers can quickly find Canadian dog event information. Dog show results and statistics available for every CKC conformation show in Canada.Courtesy post/public service announcement on behalf of the Foothill Gazehound Club in Alberta: Entries for the Foothills Gazehound Club's September 16/17 Lure Field Trials and FT Conformation Show are open on dogshow.ca If you haven't already, be sure to complete the on-line waiver. Show and trial pre-entries close on Wednesday September 13. If entering the show, you must enter the trial at the same time.
Singles are limited to 8 dogs/day. Puppies and veterans are Saturday ONLY and are limited to 7 puppies and 7 veterans. They will be run at Noon. If you plan to enter please let me know so I can keep a count.
Pizza on the field after the FT Conformation Show. Please pay through dogshow.ca so we have a count. Looking forward to seeing you all!! Tally Ho
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