Bragging Rights

If you insist!!

Since she started running Master in the US and was reintroduced to field work, Boomer's enthusiasm for Senior has been less than stunning. Thankfully that is all behind her now. Although it was not a particularly brilliant performance, she did manage to qualify at the ECDC Earthdog Test in Fredericton on July 28, 2006 under Marg Pough to complete her Canadian Senior title.

Boomerang - Master of her trade!!

After blowing me off in Senior at the CKC ED Tests in Ontario in May - Boomer pulled out the stops to earn consecutive Master legs under judges Joe Schrimf and Carrie Hamilton respectively at the NJBEC and NBTC AKC ED Tests in Crosswicks NJ on June 3rd & 4th, 2006 to complete her AKC Master Earthdog Title.

Boomer(Look out! Border coming through)rang!!

Boomer's Master brace mate at the National Earthdog Test (BTCA Sponsored) in Crosswicks New Jersey on October 10, 2005 was a neat Norfolk terrier. It was fascinating to watch their different hunting styles. At one point Booomer came off a track in the woods, realised the Norfolk was working a good trail through the meadow (in a nice methodical manner). Boomer raced over, blew by the Norfolk and picked up the same trail a few feet ahead. The look on the Norfolk's as she was rocked by the slipstream was priceless. Although it was not picture perfect, Boomer put in a good performance and Judge Blue Sandrock awarded her a second master leg.

Mastering the Roller

At her first two attempts at the AKC Master level in November 2004 and May 2005, Boomer got hung up at the roller obstacle (we won't mention the bunny detour), but she "got over it" [pun very much intended] at the Finger Lakes Test on July 24, 2005 to earn her first Master Leg under judge Jean Clark. Brace mate was none other than Marg Pough's Cady - an accomplished Master earthdog who also qualified in fine style.

Boomer returned to the CKC Earthdog scene in fine style at the Dachshund Club of Greater Ontario Tests on June 25th & 26th, 2005. On Saturday she was the only dog to qualify in Senior under Judge Marg Pough. On Sunday she also qualified under judge Kate Kenny - one of only two dogs to do so (Buddy Zeke was the other one).

Boomer basically just "hung out" at the 2004 BTCA National Specialty though she did prevail upon Marg's generosity and kind eye to somehow sneak her way through her Canine Good Citizen Test!!

Boomerang returned to New Jersey to earn the first leg on her Senior Earthdog title at the NJBEC AKC Test November 01, 2003 - the following day, she earned her AWTA Certificate of Gameness.
She returned to New Jersey to finish her Senior Earthdog title by qualifying at the NJBE Test on June 5, 2004 (judge Stacey Samela) and the Dachshund Club of New Jersey on June 26, 2004 (judge Teddy Moritz).
In between time, she earned her CKC JE title by qualifying at the BTCO CKC Earthdog Test on May 24 (judge Marg Pough) and again at the DCGO CKC Earthdog Test on June 20, 2004 (Judge Trudy Kawami).

These brags will benefit Canadian Border Terrier Welfare

Boomerang earned the first leg of her AKC Junior Earthdog Title at the NBTC Trial on June 1st and the second at the Dachshund Club of New Jersey Trial on June 28th (photo left).

This brag will benefit Canadian Border Terrier Welfare