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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:02 pm
Post subject: Canadian Agility Nationals
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Just got back from a wonderful 11 days away, judging on
Vancouver Island, visiting family, and then competing with
Friday in the AAC Nationals in Burnaby BC. I had more trouble
than I thought finding wireless connections with the new
laptop, but was able to leech off mom's neighbours' to keep up
with things here a bit.
This was our best Nationals yet - Friday and I ran clean and
fast on both jumpers rounds and on both Standard rounds -
something that very few teams did. Just so that I didn't get
a big head, we blew both gamblers rounds, dropping us to 26th
out of the 77 dogs in our class. Looking at the names above
us, though, I'm really proud to be 26.
Friday handled the plane rides well, though he didn't like the
1.5 hour ferry ride from Victoria to Vancouver. Plus, he
slept in 3 different houses and didn't have his best buddy,
Rocky, for company.
Glad to be home.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:02 pm
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Rocky wrote:
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> Just got back from a wonderful 11 days away, judging on
> Vancouver Island, visiting family, and then competing with
> Friday in the AAC Nationals in Burnaby BC. I had more trouble
> than I thought finding wireless connections with the new
> laptop, but was able to leech off mom's neighbours' to keep up
> with things here a bit.
>
> This was our best Nationals yet - Friday and I ran clean and
> fast on both jumpers rounds and on both Standard rounds -
> something that very few teams did. Just so that I didn't get
> a big head, we blew both gamblers rounds, dropping us to 26th
> out of the 77 dogs in our class. Looking at the names above
> us, though, I'm really proud to be 26.
>
> Friday handled the plane rides well, though he didn't like the
> 1.5 hour ferry ride from Victoria to Vancouver. Plus, he
> slept in 3 different houses and didn't have his best buddy,
> Rocky, for company.
>
> Glad to be home.
>
> --
> --Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
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Sorry I could not make it. I remember you inviting me to come a few
months ago.
It sounds like an adventure. I think that friday coming in at 26 is
great.
I know about dogs not liking plane rides. Sometimes it is easier on
them then driving so it is always a toss up.
I know what you mean about wireless computers, they can be a problem to
connect with while traveling. I have a Power Mac G4 laptop and it is
handy to have when I travel. I never thought I could get used to a
laptop, but after using one for 8 months now, I can not see how I did
without it.
I bet you are glad to be home. I always find that my own bed and pillow
is what I miss the most. Home sweet home. There is nothing like it.
Perhaps if you have some time you may like to look at the photos I
posted of Blue. I remember you posting that you also have a Border
Collie. He is growing so fast that he looks like a little horse. He is
going to be a large dog as his legs are long and he has big feet. Cute
cute cute. There is nothing like a puppy to melt one's heart.
Maybe another time if you are going to a dog show not too far from the
Kootenays I will drop in and you can see Blue.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:15 am
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In rec.pets.dogs.activities Rocky <2dogs.RemoveThis@rocky-dog.com> wrote:
> This was our best Nationals yet - Friday and I ran clean and
> fast on both jumpers rounds and on both Standard rounds -
> something that very few teams did.
Yay! Wonderful!
> Just so that I didn't get
> a big head, we blew both gamblers rounds, dropping us to 26th
> out of the 77 dogs in our class. Looking at the names above
> us, though, I'm really proud to be 26.
I agree. Good to hear all went well, even if with a glitch or two. Well
done.
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Diane Blackman
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while preaching with violent words.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:07 am
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Rocky wrote:
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> This was our best Nationals yet - Friday and I ran clean and
> fast on both jumpers rounds and on both Standard rounds -
> something that very few teams did.
Wow! Congratulations! It's hard to perform well at big events. Sounds
like you did great.
Just so that I didn't get
> a big head, we blew both gamblers rounds, dropping us to 26th
> out of the 77 dogs in our class. Looking at the names above
> us, though, I'm really proud to be 26.
Yeah, I think Stacy's Able won the 24" or 26" class--so you definitely
had big-name competition. Congrats for doing so well!
>
> Friday handled the plane rides well, though he didn't like the
> 1.5 hour ferry ride from Victoria to Vancouver. Plus, he
> slept in 3 different houses and didn't have his best buddy,
> Rocky, for company.
>
> Glad to be home.
>
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:20 am
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Robin Nuttall <robinjn.RemoveThis@mchsi.com> said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
>> Looking at the names above us,
>> though, I'm really proud to be 26.
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> Yeah, I think Stacy's Able won the 24" or 26" class--so you
> definitely had big-name competition. Congrats for doing so
> well!
Thanks!
Stacy competed in the Alberta regionals to qualify for the
Nationals. She's a very nice lady and her dogs are oh-so-
cool. She probably doesn't know me from Adam, though I've
talked with her a few times. She was first in 26" with Able
with some serious Kelpie competition.
We were only a few points behind her Rumor in 22", but Stacy's
bad day with a new dog is very similar to my best day with an
experienced Friday.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:22 am
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TOTE.DeleteThis@dog-play.com said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
> Good to hear all went well, even if with a glitch or two.
> Well done.
Thank you. I had so much fun - which is probably why I did
better than expected, I was having so much fun.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:54 am
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Rocky wrote:
> shelly <shelly.RemoveThis@cat-sidh.net> said in rec.pets.dogs.activities:
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> > It sounds like a good time was had by all.
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> That's why I think we did well - I had zero pretensions of doing
> well so went into it relaxed and ready to have a very good time.
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> --Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
I read in another post that you accused me of phoning you. Saying I
thought you are Choix Vox.
Never happened. You are not Choix Vox.
Choix Vox does not live in Canada.
I am happy to hear your dog did well in the competition however.
Whoever you are.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:27 am
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Rocky wrote:
> This was our best Nationals yet - Friday and I ran clean and
> fast on both jumpers rounds and on both Standard rounds -
> something that very few teams did. Just so that I didn't get
> a big head, we blew both gamblers rounds, dropping us to 26th
> out of the 77 dogs in our class. Looking at the names above
> us, though, I'm really proud to be 26.
Congratulations! It sounds like a good time was had by all.
> Friday handled the plane rides well, though he didn't like the
> 1.5 hour ferry ride from Victoria to Vancouver.
I can't blame him. I don't think I'd enjoy that very much, either.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:04 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:36 pm
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:24 pm
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Terri <Terri RemoveThis @micron.net> said in rec.pets.dogs.activities:
>> Friday handled the plane rides well, though he didn't like
>> the 1.5 hour ferry ride from Victoria to Vancouver.
> Was it the deck movement? Champ never could get comfortable
> with docks and the feel of them moving under his feet. He
> used to crouch down when he traversed them, his belly about
> an inch from the deck.
These are large ferries (many have a Starbucks, heh); over 500'
long and 400 plus cars - Friday never left the car. I think his
nervousness was from the cavernous echo in the car decks:
announcements, horns, tour buses, and the like.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:27 pm
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shelly <shelly.TakeThisOut@cat-sidh.net> said in rec.pets.dogs.activities:
> It sounds like a good time was had by all.
That's why I think we did well - I had zero pretensions of doing
well so went into it relaxed and ready to have a very good time.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:31 pm
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:01 pm
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Terri wrote:
>> (many have a Starbucks, heh);
> The instant you said that I could hear, smell and feel those
> big ferries. I've been on a few myself having been at one time
> lived up around the Puget Sound. I am amazed though, the last
> time I rode one we didn't have no steenkin Starbucks,
FUNNY STUFF !
I hate Strarbucks also !
Stinkin picture of :
'The Great Goddess' as their logo. It is owned by a freemason who
denigrated a Sacred Symbol and that makes it profitable for the few and
irresistible for the many. The number of stars on her head is seven the
number of the Goddess. Just like The Statue of Liberty is 'The Great
Goddess' designed and made by freemasons and working masons in France.
It unlike Starbucks is NOT desecrated. That is the reason for her
appeal. She was made with Sacred Geometry. And loads of symbolism done
'fair and square' to use a masonic line !
> we had
> regular coffee in styrofoam cups, and we were GLAD TO HAVE IT!
> Damn modern kids.
Modern kids spend a fortune at Starbucks instead of take a coffee mug
along and save the 'Lato Affect' that is the way people spend hundreds
a month and wonder where their money went !
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The DOG IS ADORABLE ALSO !
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:43 pm
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Rocky wrote:
> Robin Nuttall <robinjn.DeleteThis@mchsi.com> said in
> rec.pets.dogs.behavior:
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>>>Looking at the names above us,
>>>though, I'm really proud to be 26.
>>
>>Yeah, I think Stacy's Able won the 24" or 26" class--so you
>>definitely had big-name competition. Congrats for doing so
>>well!
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> Thanks!
>
> Stacy competed in the Alberta regionals to qualify for the
> Nationals. She's a very nice lady and her dogs are oh-so-
> cool. She probably doesn't know me from Adam, though I've
> talked with her a few times. She was first in 26" with Able
> with some serious Kelpie competition.
>
> We were only a few points behind her Rumor in 22", but Stacy's
> bad day with a new dog is very similar to my best day with an
> experienced Friday.
>
Hey, I beat her once! When Able was a mere baby. :) >> Stay informed about: Canadian Agility Nationals |
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