18/11/2024
Holly and Flyer had a wonderful weekend in Nanaimo at the NKC Rally and Obedience Trial.
This past year has been very busy, and unfortunately we haven't been able to get out to compete very much, and so it was wonderful to catch up with my Island friends.
Both Holly and Flyer gained pairs and points towards their Rally Champion titles as well as their RMX and RAE (RAE2 for Holly). Flyer gained the last four Double Q legs needed for her RAE, which was a really nice way to finish up the season (& a surprise because I hadn't realised that she was this close… I hadn't checked her spreadsheet in a while, lol).
Flyer actually outscored her mum all weekend except for their last run of the day (where Holly went HIC and Flyer came 2nd by 3 points) with most of her runs in the mid to high 90’s, including two HIC. I adore playing these games with her - she tries SO hard and is just the sweetest dog, and so much fun to work with. 💜🩷
Holly was tired on Sunday and definitely lagging, but switching to crating out of the car made a world of difference (thanks Haideh!) & she was back to her regular cheeky self in the afternoon, finding new ways to do the dog equivalent of sticking her tongue out at me in the ring! She is getting opinionated in her “old” age (not really old!!) and I have to laugh at her, I just love her sass so much. 💜🧡 Every time stepping into the ring with these two is a privilege and I am very grateful to have two dogs who enjoy playing these games as much as I do.
Many thanks to Judges Bill Blair and Marina Pavlowsky, whose courses were both challenging and fun to run. And many, many thanks to all of the NKC volunteers; it's always a pleasure to trial with your club and this weekend was no exception!
Arohanui's Blue Side Up RM RAE ETD NTD-M, aka "Flyer"
Wolfe's Winter Holly CD RM RAE WC TDCH TDROM ITD-M, aka "Holly"
