Rally

11-25-16 After a nearly year-long break, we decided to compete in Rally again.  Margaret picked up her 3rd leg - earning her Rally Novice title - and Journey got her first Q in Rally Advanced.  Better than Black Friday shopping!

Performance

Summer/fall 2016 Marshview dogs were busy in areas other than water! Smolder got his Coursing Ability title (CA-lure coursing) in August 2016, and his Rally Novice title (RN) in September.  Go Smolder and Julie!

Smolder with Lure Coursing ribbons

Barb was busy with both of her Marshview dogs.  In June, Sawyer (on the right, with Trio) got his Rally Novice title.

Barb and Trio earned 2 qualifying obedience runs toward their Companion Dog (CD) title in the same weekend.  What a team!

Water 2016

Marshview had a few water titlists this year.  In August, Balooga got both his Junior Water Dog certificate (JWD) and his Apprentice Water Dog title (AWD).

Balooga's Junior Water Dog 8/14/16 in MN

Balooga's AWD a week later 8/21/16 at RecPlex

Watching the water dogs with Margaret and Erin in Noblesville

Margaret got her Apprentice Water Dog title 9/11/16

Agility/Obedience

Oct. 15-16, 2016.  Two Marshview dogs reached new levels this weekend:
Smolder earned titles in both Novice Standard Agility and Novice Jumpers over the summer. In Fond du Lac this Sunday he got his first leg in Open Standard, with a 2nd Place finish!

Meanwhile, 9 year old Trio earned her first 2 legs toward her Obedience CD title, on consecutive days.  Great achievements for both these dogs and their owners.

National Specialty'16

PWDCA National Specialty, Monterey, CA September 2016. The plan was to go to the Specialty without any dogs, and just enjoy the show.  However, at the last minute, we decided to send Baby Balooga (now in the 9-12 month class).  So glad we did!  He won both the 9-23 Sweepstakes class under Ilona Griffioen-vanBeek...and the regular 9-12 class under judge Edd Bivin.

 

In addition, Ava x Mister pup Bogey was there and placed in his class as well.  Many congratulations to owner Judy James, and her daughter (and handler) Sarah Whetzel.  Altogether a fun and exciting time at the Specialty!

Conformation

August 2016 Lake Elmo.  Marshview dogs had a great outing at the PWDCTC Regional Specialty weekend in MN.  Smolder was Best of Breed with an entry of 55 dogs.

Balooga was Best in Puppy Sweepstakes, and Winners Dog for a 5 point major from the 6-9 month puppy class.



Cuervo, Best in Sweeps when HE was a puppy, came back 7 years later and was named Best Veteran.



Cuervo daughter, Skye, owned by Pam Collar, was Winners Bitch for a 5 point major and added another major on Sunday.

Maliboo, dam of both Smolder and Balooga, was Best of Opposite Sex on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend, plus Best Owner Handled PWD with Julie Vanderbush. Great weekend for all!



Nose Work

5/21/16 Another NoseWork titled Marshview dog!  Today Barb Stanek and Sawyer earned the NoseWork 1 title on his first attempt, and a 3rd place finish out of 45 dogs in the vehicle search.  Great teamwork, Barb and Sawyer!