Bragging Rights

Success in a very tough venue

Someone recently mentioned there are 64 ways to "blow" the Utility level in Obedience - that puts the following success in sweet perspective

On May 17, 2008 Midge happily worked her way to her first Utility leg with a score of 188 and first place (over a Golden Retriever).

Midge and Barb are now taking a well earned hiatus from the challenges of obedience to concentrate on other fun activities.

An agile body as well as an agile mind...........

Both Barb and Midge know how to enjoy a time out from the obedience ring.
Midge has earned two legs towards her DOCNA Beginners Jumpers title. The first leg came on December 29, 2007 with a qualifying run and 2nd place. and the second leg on March 30, 2008 with a first place.

Three and done...........

Wow! three out of five - that is quite a record for a young dog!
Midge completed her American CDX title at the Valley Forge KC with the judge Nancy Withers. As with her second leg, her happy attitude more than made up for any "crooked sit" deductions.

This brag benefits NoAh's Wish for their Katrina Relief Fund

Two down...........

Midge earned her second leg at the Lehigh Valley KC Show under Janet Lewis on a warm humid day in weather she typically wilts in!
Her happy performance under those circumstances is not only something that Barb is rightfully proud of but something we can all pay heed to - the ability to make the best of a difficult situation.

This brag benefits Best Friends for the Katrina Relief Fund

A leg to stand on......

....and proudly at that.
Midge turned in a very pretty-to-watch performance and earned the first leg on her Open title by qualifying in Open A at the Champlain Valley Kennel Club Show on July 16, 2005 under Canadian (could Midge have a fondness for her roots) judge - John Blenkey

This brag benefits Northern Greyhound Rescue and the Local SPCA

2004 BTCA National Specialty Brag

That is an understatement!!!
Midge made us all incredibly proud (and a few of us teary eyed) when she went High in Trial in Obedience under Canadian Judge - Mike Calhoun.
This means that Midge's name will be the first one on the newly offered Tyneside Trophy. A fitting tribute to a truly neat dog and the hard work and love that Barb has invested in her.

Three to be proud of!

Midge scored the first leg of her Companion Dog title at the Berks County Dog Training Club on May 16, 2004 (judge Marie Huffman) with a first place and a very respectable score of 194.
She followed this up at the Huntingdon valley KC on May 29, 2004, (Judge Betsy Horn Humer) with a third place and score of 190.
Her title came on June 12, 2004 at the Bryn Mawr KC (judge Marilou McCloskey) with a score of 192.5 and first place.
Congratulations to Midge and Barb - this brag will benefit the local SPCA

A Good Citizen

In Barb's words:
Well Midge passed her CGC and TDI test today with flying colors. She was as steady as could be on all aspects of the test, including the one where they dropped ring bologna in front of her!!!!!!!!
She made a big hit with the people there too--they played "pass the puppy" with her and she was great about that too. Could she have received point for cuteness , she would have had extra credit!!
Now if I can only get her to heel off lead better, maybe we'll do ok at our dog shows in May!