Blitz, my Icelandic Sheepdog,  finished his HRD I title this weekend.  He is now GCH Caradoc Happy Anniversary PT, HRDs I !
Libby

Blitz working sheep!

The National would not be easy for me this year I would be 2 months into my chemo treatments, starting to feel more fatigued. I not only had Valor I was bringing, but a 7 month old who through no fault of hers, was missing some lessons in life to date. Thanks to 2 wonderful friends who not only shared the driving, my crate moving and dog moving, Jenny Rizzo and Kris Zielinski, both first time Belgian Malinois owners, still can’t believe I talked them into coming and sharing the experience because I knew we did not want to miss The Belgian Nation Celebration!! – how exciting it would be. I could see how much everyone on the Committee had work so hard to make this the Best it could be – and it was! Purina’s awesome new building was beyond spectacular along with their staff. One minute with a two ring agility trial going on and before you know it ready for obedience and breed.

Highlights of the National

• Valor qualifying in Utility B with a 4th Place (1st time in Utility B after earning UD)
• McFly in the 6-9 month Puppy Sweepstakes class earning 3rd Place, in between her sisters Meg 2nd and Snitch 4th
• Valor in Working Sweepstakes 2 and winning his class
• Valor in BOB, not in the best of coat, but going through his paces under the expert handling of his breeder Kate Eldredge. Poetry in motion…that boy can move!!
• My goal for Valor in 2017 was to earn his UD and become my 3rd CH-UDT. Although it seemed very bleak the last day Valor was entered for the year to earn that 3rd leg, but he did. Therefore allowing – the very best thing for me to happen at the National which was attending the Annual Awards Banquet and receiving in person Valor’s Well Balanced Tervuren – CH-UDT plaque!!

Update:  First trial of 2018, Louie and I had our first perfect weekend ever!  4 runs, 4 Q’s at the WRKC Trial at CABTC!!  

DC chani GCH HC UKC CH Kaskade Dunade Rushin Berry Moonglow PT OAJ OA RA HSAsMd HSBd HIAdsBd HXAsMAdMBd CH+VCX
Chani becomes a Dual Champion by completing Conformation and Herding Championships

DC mora WTCH GCH UKC CH HC JusDandy Morango Moonglow HT PT HSAsdM HSBd HIAds HIBd HXAMdBMdAs, AX, MXJ, XF RE CD TKN CH+VCX
Mora finishes her 2nd Herding Championship by going HIT on cows at the ASCA trials

TC clipz CH HC MACH2 ATCH HTCH WTCH UKC ACH Moonglow Chosen Bi Eclipse   UD RE MJC MXG MXF MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB HSAds HSBd HIAds HIBd HXAdMsM HXBdM TKP CH+VCX
Clipz completed his trick performer title by doing a skit about going to visit grandma as little red riding hood.  He had to carry a basket, then climb a ladder, cross a dog walk bridge,  go thru a tunnel, weave thru the trees, skateboard down the hill,  oops he fell and had to do a roll over.  Finally gets to grandmas  knocks on her door, barks to alert her, and gives her big kisses.