[ SHOWGSD-L ] C Course National Report
- From: Diane Wright <Diwri@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:23:46 -0400
Darned work today really interferred with me writing my story!!! I had
to wait until I got home!!
C course is not being offered in St. Louis this year at the National.
Instead of skipping it altogether, the GSDCA held a 'National' C course
trial in Washington this past weekend. Jack & I flew out to compete.
We weren't the only ones from the eastern time zone, 3 other dog &
handler teams flew west as well.
On Saturday, Eunice Gerloff from TX was the judge for the 3 advanced & 2
intermediate entries. Jack & I were the first ones in. Being first is
sorta stressful. Being 2nd is better... as you get to see how the sheep
are doing without actually running your dog. ;-) I guess it didn't
matter as Jack ended up with first place in the class with a score of 83
(out of 100). The 83 was also good for Reserve High in Trial overall.
2nd place in advanced was CH Sea Crest's Heart of Gold HS, "Nomi". The
score earned Nomi the High Scoring Champion award & Herding CH points.
>> In a side note... since the AKC herding program began in 1990 there
has not been a single dual Champion GSD. Not ONE. Other breeds have
them by the buckets full. CONGRATS & best to Carol & Nomi as they
boldly go where no GSD has gone before! The 3rd qualifier out of the
advanced class was a Ch HX Bouvier named Jesse.
In intermediate, both entries qualified, Ronda's Dayglyn's Picture
Perfect CD, HS, "Leica" finished her HI title. (Leica is a Dallas
daughter.) Karen's dog "Sassy", Von Weiden's Single Shot moved up to HI,
just finishing her started title the previous weekend. Sassy earned an
84, going High in Trial over Jack's score by 1 point!
In the afternoon, Sandy Moore of Nevada judged the started dogs, 2 of 5
qualified. Those lucky dogs & handlers were Debbie & "Siena", Siena of
Fusstanz & "Gordy", Fairway's Gordon v Nadelwald (who came in right
under Jack with an 82).
There were 5 PT runs under Sandy & all qualified.
Sunday morning Sandy Moore judged advanced & intermediate.
Jack had a beauuuuuuutiful run & scored an 87. He placed first in his
class, went Reserve High in Trial overall & qualified for the first ever
"von Stephanitz Award" for high scoring advanced dog. (The C course
National event was not allowed to use the phrase 'Herding Victor' to
denote the highest scoring advanced dog... so they came up with "von
Stephanitz".) Carol called time on her run with Nomi & Jesse earned her
first Herding CH points. Leica moved up to advanced & earned her first
HX leg. Sassy earned her 2nd HI leg.
In the afternoon Eunice judged the started dogs & Clary's Omega's
Britta, Siena & Gordy finished their HS titles. Firethorn Lota Latte v
Weiden PT went High in Trial with a score of 88.
October 14 & 15 Jack is traveling to Massachusetts to compete for
Herding CH points. I think these will be the last trials of the year.
I believe there will be 9 advanced dogs competing for points at the
Mass trials! That's a lotta very good herding GSDs! (And at least one
Briard!)
Jack & I have been working with our own sheep in Michigan to get ready
for the trials. Our flock is young & learning the ropes so to speak,
but apparently they get the job done! I'm pretty sure he's the first
ever C course dog from Michigan ;-)
Many tanked ewes ;-) to the people in charge of the keeping the facility
& sheep tip-top in Washington,
the C course national committee
Sandy & Eunice
& Laurie
Diane
& Jack "HX"
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