Kersins Kata NA, NAJ, OA, OAJ

Another new AKC title this weekend.

In the first photo she looks tired and proud. The second one she looks a tad possessive, doesn't she?

Kata finished her American Kennel Club Open Standard Agility title today with yet another perfect score and another first place. The ribbons in the photo are all agility ribbons.

She has now earned her Canine Good Citizen award, her Companion Dog title, her Rally Novice, Rally Advanced, Rally Excellent, Novice Standard, Novice Jumpers, Open Standard and Open Jumpers titles. She is the "It Girl". She has "it".

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We had honestly planned on not going further than Open. We are both, after all, a bit older than most competitors. Maybe we will have to change our minds. What do you think?

Kata, CGC, CD, RN, RA, RE

Last weekend my almost nine year old Kata and my almost 70 year old self entered our first AKC agility shows in East Lansing, Michigan.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday we did Novice A Jumper With Weaves and Novice Standard. We failed to qualify twice, one JWW and one Standard, but got two legs in both JWW and Standard. She came in first twice (JWW and Standard with 100 points each) and second twice (JWW and Standard with 95 points each).

I am totally surprised; she wasn't. It was great fun but we've both been tired all week. It was three hours in the car each day. The other members of the pack stayed home alone from about 6:00 am to 8:00 pm - - with no damage or accidents. That's probably even more amazing. We have at least a month to practice some more before we enter more trials.

Bear (Bersi av Isheim) and Pila (Vinlands Piaf) are definitely expecting around the beginning of the New Year. (Thanks Eileen!!) If you are interested in a puppy, be sure to fill out the puppy application. (See button at the left.)