Water

August 11, 2012  We took a mother-son team to the water trial in Sterling Lake, IL today: Maliboo and 6 month old Joey.  Joey had been up in Wisconsin for his conformation debut and, anticipating the National Specialty being held here September, we decided to try some water training. With just a month before the Chicago Club's trial, Julie started working with Joey, and brought him along to practice with Maliboo. Joey proved a fast learner, and remarkably focused for such a young dog.  He and Julie performed each exercise this morning with calm confidence (and no zoomies!) and he earned Junior Water Dog on his first attempt.  Maliboo decided to let her kid have the spotlight today, completing all the Working Water Dog exercises but, taking her sweet time doing it and going over the allowed amount. Still 6 weeks until the Specialty; we'll see what this pair can do!

Conformation

July 2012 It is always hot in Waukesha, and this year was no different.   We introduced our Maliboo baby, Joey, at just 6 months, and he was on fire!  First day in the ring he nabbed his 1st point as Winners Dog.  2nd day, he snagged another 2 points as Best of Winners!  That day his mom Maliboo was Select Bitch and Cuervo was Select Dog (photo: Maliboo on left, Joey on right)  Meanwhile, in the Obedience ring, Trio picked up her title Rally Excellent - in 3 straight days!  What a great day for Marshview dogs!  Monday in Elkhorn Joey picked up his 4th point - not bad for the first weekend out.  No points on Tuesday, so he did not show, but overall an excellent debut for our brown baby.

Agility

7/15/12 Helen has a brand new title: Open Agility!  It was another hot day in Fond du Lac, and she was feeling it.  She sat on the course and had to be coaxed over the first jump, the tire.  She got to the weave poles, gave me a long look, then ambled through them.  She glanced at the wrong end of the tunnel, then chose the right one.  When all was said and done, she scored a perfect 100, did it in exactly course time, and came away with a 1st place ribbon and a OA title.  Love ya, Helen!

Conformation

CANADA June 22-24, 2012 Maliboo traveled to Canada for 3 days of shows.  She was Winners Bitch/Best of Winners for 5 straight shows.  She is now AKC GCH/Can CH/UKC CH Marshview Out Ridin' The Waves RN AWD CGC!  Thanks Julie for expert grooming, and Tammy for making the trip and showing her.  As an added bonus to the weekend, Helen got her 2nd leg in Open Standard agility on Saturday.  Hurray for the girls!

Conformation

April 22, 2012 Fond du Lac. What a day for Marshview dogs! Best of Breed - Maliboo (GCH Marshview Out Ridin' The Waves RN CGC AWD) and Best of Opposite Sex - Sawyer (CH Marshview's River of The Gods). Both dogs were owner-handled; Julie handled Maliboo for her very first time in an AKC competition - way to go, Julie!!

Agility +

April 2012 We are jumping back into agility. We hit the nearby Oshkosh trial where Helen picked up a second leg in Open JWW, even scoring a 2nd place ribbon! The following weekend Helen got her Canine Good Citizen title, handled by Julie as I was busy with family. Go Helen! This weekend we braved the frigid weather in Fond du Lac at the first outdoor trial of the year. After our mild spring, we hit the worst day all month! Helen and Cuervo didn't seem to mind - better than too hot, I guess. Both knocked a bar in Open Standard (I think the wind helped a little). Helen got a little excited and also blew a contact, but Cuervo was focused and precise. In Jumpers, Helen had one too many mistakes, but Cuervo came through: perfect 100, 1st place finish, new NAJ title!

Conformation

February 25, 2012 IKC Chicago Regional Specialty. We brought 3 generations to the show this year: Helen as a Veteran, son Cuervo and granddaughter Velma in Best of Breed. In addition, Sawyer - another Helen son - was also competing for Best of Breed.

Helen was on first and showed beautifully. We heard comments that she looked/acted too young to be a Veteran:) She took 2nd in the 7-9 year class to the eventual Best Veteran.

In the Breed, both Sawyer (at 18 mos!) and Cuervo made the first cut out of a field of 14 dog Specials. Cuervo stayed in for the 2nd round of cuts also and received the Award of Merit. Velma had a good time as always.

Exciting show, lovely dogs, lots of fun with all the Chicago Club friends.