Bragging Rights

No More "Senior Moments"

It took three years but was well worth it.

Gunter went into his first test of the year at the BTCOA ED Test in Moffat, ON on May 10, 2008 without the benefit of any practice or warm ups and perhaps that was a good thing.

He turned in an almost faultless performance (one slight detour on top before re-entering) to complete his CKC Senior Earthdog Title (judge Carol Mock)

Gunter also congratulates his niece Henry on her "bonus" Senior Leg

2007 BTCA National Specialty success

Gunter enjoyed stepping down to Junior (permissible for dogs with the Master ED title) and getting away from the frustrations of the Canadian Senior ED Tests. As a result he qualified in fine style at the Specialty ED Test on September 18th (judge Norman Row)

Maritime Madness Success

Taking his time!!! Though in all fairness he is giving his all to get the job done. It is just very difficult to get yourself turned around when you are as big as Gunter and end up at the quarry tail first!!!
His first attempt in the Maritimes turned out to be his best and he earned the second leg towards his CKC Senioe ED title at the ECDC ED Test in Sheffield, NS on July 28, 2007 (Judge Trudy Kawami)

He's a Character

Nobody would guess that Gunter earned his AKC Senior Earthdog title in three straight legs based on his performance in the Senior Earthdog class Canada. Of course that was a good few years ago. Suffice to say that our "Good Boy" put it together on September 10, 2006 at the DCGO ED Tests to earn his first CKC SE leg under Lou Herzog.

Gunter's a "Good Boy"

Despite turning in what was probably his worst performance to date (he even had the judge convinced that there were rodents behind the closed off food concessions that formed the back wall to the ring), our wonderful but serious "Hubble dog" finished his American CD on Saturday November 19, 2005 at the Chenango Valley KC show in Syracuse.
The judge, Edward Haas is one to keep in mind. Loves Borders and it showed in his generosity

Two down....One to go!!!

My "Hubble dog" muddled through to score a qualifying 176 at the Penobscot Valley Kennel Club Trial in Brewer Maine on October 15, 2005 under sympathetic judge Edward Whitney for his second AKC CD leg.
Sadly on the Sunday he "lay down on the job"
On a bright note these were very nice trials in a nice site with friendly folks and well matted rings (maybe a bit too comfortable me thinks!!!)
They also had Rally at the same site.

Borderline performance!

Gunter squeaked through two qualifying "performances" at the Arnprior Canine Association Obedience Trials on September 24, 2005 to complete his Canadian CD. His scores should be "classified" information but in truth they reflect my training efforts not his capability, so........ in the first trial under Ulrich P. Mueller he squeezed by with 171 and in the second trial under Donald Wallace he had a "hair" more wriggle room with a 172-1/2!!

This brag benefits Best Friends Katrina Relief Fund

A leg in each Country.....

....And a slight improvement in batting average!!!
Out of three Trials at the Essex County Fairgrounds, Gunter and I managed to qualify once in Novice B on Saturday July 16, 2005 (Champlain Valley Kennel Club) under Judge John Blenkey.
As a point of interest, the first time I showed under John Blenkey was in 1976 shortly after our arrival in Canada. On that occasion the dog was a German Shepherd named Donna who took high in trial! Oh how the mighty have fallen - on Saturday I asked him to whisper Gunter's score!

This brag benefits Northern Greyhound Rescue

Not Pretty....But!

Gunter was entered in four Obedience Trials in two days at the Hochelaga Kennel Club Shows on May 21, 22, 2005.
Talk about learning on the job - in the fourth Trial, Gunter managed to squeak through with a 176 to earn the first leg on his Canadian CD under [very] Border friendly judge - Edward Leslie.
To put things in perspective: Prior to the trials Gunter had only done three stands for examination with a "pretend" judge. He had never done a stay in a line of dogs. Had never done a full one minute sit stay or a three minute down stay under any circumstances!
Gee - just think what he could do with some training and practice.

For everything else there's.......

Entry Fees: $44.00
Gas to get to the show (and back): $50.00
Motel Room: $89.00
Well deserved supper for the support team: $100
Last point for an American Championship ..... PRICELESS

Sincere thanks to Donna for a superb handling job, to David and Lisa for their good sportsmanship and to Jenny for being there All the excitement took place at the Lewiston Auburn KC show on September 25, 2004 (Judge; Fred Ferris)

This brag will benefit a local no-kill shelter.

Oh My!

We entered Gunter two days on the New England Circuit as his "Swan Song" - it looks like it may have to be a prelude to an encore - Beautifully presented by Donna M-L, Gunter went Winners Dog/Best of Winners for two points at the Woodstock Dog Club Show on July 09, 2004 under Judge Florise Hogan leaving him ONE POINT shy of his American Championship.

Solid Performance

After a senior moment at the BTCO Earthdog Test when he paused to wag his tail at the rats and enquire politely if they were having as much fun as he was, Gunter got his act together at the Dachshund Club of Greater Ontario CKC Earthdog Tests, June 19-20, 2004 and earned his Canadian Junior Earthdog title.