21/06/2025
Piyat's first dalmatian national specialty was amazing - and exhausting!!
His results, in order...
Heartland regional specialty 12-18 month males, 8th place
Chicagoland regional specialty
12-18 month males, 3rd place
Sweepstakes, 12-15 month males, 3rdplace
Futurity 12-15 month males, 3rd place
DCA National specialty 12-18 month males, 4th place glass trophy
It was thrilling when Piyat's litter mate sister WON her class!!
Scentwork
Novice interior 7th and 12th place
Novice container 6th place
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I'm super proud of his scent shoes...Not only was this Pi's first scent trial, it was his first time searching anywhere but my house. Yes, you should always take your dog to new places and practice... but, "the cobbler's children have no shoes".🙄🤣
Barnhunt
Trial 1,1st place. With only 2 practices before, this was his first barnhunt experience. I suspect this will prove to be his most difficult ever... across the road from the barnhunt area, crews were clearing debris and trees, mulching trees, bulldozing, and bush hogging. There was a large generator spewing diesel fumes next to the blind. (All of these activities have VERY strong odor associated with them. 🫠) On top of that, the wind was strong enough that the pop up tents that served a blinds were blown several feet - even with 4 or 5 weights on each leg!! (Wind has a tendency to also move odor. 🫠) Added to all of this is the 14 month old boy's biological imperative to cover odors with his own🤬... even so, Piyat qualified, with a 1st place in trial 1. We will not discuss trial 2...🙄🤬🤣
We learned a lot, met many new friends, learned tons - and saw so MANY gorgeous Dalmatians!
