Merry Christmas to All

The Obedience Adventures of Brego (the Aragon “honorary” dog) and Becca

  

Brego added two performance titles to the end of his name--his Beginner Novice title in 3 straight trials and his CD title in 3 straight all-breed trials including two High Scoring Hound awards and two second and one third placements.  The last 2 trials (Valley Hills Obedience Club) included very challenging weather for a Greyhound—it was rainy and cold the first day, 37 degrees with blustery rain and the second day there was frost on the ground—of course, both ring times were 8 AM!!! By the second day the ring was nothing but mud and the club laid down sawdust over most of the ring. Definitely not something we had trained for. However both days he willing lay on the ground for the required 3 minutes.  He performed like a real trooper and now is called GCH Aroi Aryal Remarkable BN CD !!

Becca was entered in Graduate Novice at the Valley Hills Trials as well. She came so close both days. The first day she didn't drop in the rain. She was in good company as neither would Darby nor Echo . The second day a low flying jet flew overhead when she was called, with the noise she missed the command.  Next time for sure!!!

Grand Champion Aragon Desert Willow aka Frejya

Our adventure started Dec 7-8 on a cold early morning. With only 5 more points needed to finish her Grand Championship we were ready to make it happen.

 We gave Frejya her mani/pedi, gave her a bath, and she was ready to go. With our “official” assistant (a neighbor’s 10-year-old granddaughter), we piled in our ancient Land Cruiser and headed off before sunrise to the Clark County Event Center. It was snowy, and a balmy 14 degrees; so we made good use of 4WD to get there. We were excited, because Freyja might be able to finish her Grand Championship.

We arrived at our Event Center ring just in time for the 08:00 Saturday kickoff. Freyja showed well, especially considering her long layoff between shows. And with Tawnya’s able handling, she got a 1-point BOS. On Sunday morning, we headed out again in the cold and dark. Our second effort was rewarded with a 4-point BOB, another major, and Freyja’s GCH. Yay! 

Perhaps now onto other venues-will it be lure coursing? agility? obedience? rally? tracking?

Breeze's First Excellent Standard Agility Leg

Breeze earned her first excellent standard agility leg on October 17, 2013.  Two days later she won Best of Breed at the Northern California Greyhound Club Fall Regional Specialty. She is smart, agile and beautiful!

Greyhound Club of Northern California fall specialty

I thought I would wait until I received Breeze's win photo to post this blog. But it hasn't arrived so far and now it seems like so long ago.

So a belated post to brag Breeze won the specialty. The photo of her is from last year though. The entry was very good this year-25 dogs excluding Sweeps and Obedience. Since I thought the judge would like Echo I gave Breeze to my obedience trainer to handle in the show. Terry has working Goldens and never shows in conformation. I gave her a 10 minute lesson after my obedience session the week before the specialty. Guess I am a pretty good teacher!!!!

Aragon kennels did very well. In addition to Breeze's Best of Breed win, "Darby" GCH Aragon Aroi Silver Lining CD RE owned by Lisa Stine went Best of Opposite Sex. Winners Bitch for a 4 point major was a Whisper puppy Aragon Tidal Wave aka "Lou" owned by Shelby Bond.
Select Dog was GCH Aragon Helios Blue Spruce aka "Bruce" owned by Sheryl Bartel.
Select Bitch was BISS GCH Aragon Black Ice VCD1 RE AX AXJ JC aka "Echo" owned and handled by me!