I never imagined that I would accomplish so much in a year with my dogs. Truly, and here is why:
On September 10, 2019 (about 5 years ago), I had only dipped my toes into dog sports by entering my first ever agility trial with Luna. We NQ'd all of our runs, she ran off into a cornfield and had to be chased down... it's a wonder how I ever came back. And no less, just a month later, at yet ANOTHER agility trial where Luna spent all of her runs zooming around, jumping off of a-frames, and having a blast ignoring me.
I just want to say that I am SO glad I stuck with it.
In July of 2020, I entered a coursing ability test (CAT) trial since "team-player" sports were not Luna's thing. We got our first ever title together, and the rest was history!
I am so elated to share that in 2024, my dogs earned 26 titles across the five of them! All of them trained by and handled by me and Kyle!
💜 Luna: RN, RA, TKA, TKP
❤️ Atlas: RN, DCAT, TKI, TKA
🧡 Data: V (BCSA), PT, TKN, TKI, TKA, TKP
💙 Risk: GCHB, RACH, RAE2, RAE, RM2, RM, DDU, NOHS Silver, multiple NOHS group wins, another group placement, #11 NOHS Border Collie, multiple high combined and high triple rally placements, BCSA National People's Choice Runner-Up, more animal acting, qualified for Skyhoundz & USDDN worlds, qualified for RNC, debuted on TV for the AKC Disc Dog Challenge, sired his first litters
💖 Token: CH, RN, RA, DJ, DDB, PT, V (BCSA), POA (cert), 3rd Best Gaited Female National Sweeps, multiple NOHS group placements
I'm not sure that I will ever top this year as far as number of titles, but I am looking forward to continuing this journey with my dogs and seeing what we can enjoy and accomplish together! I'm so proud of all of us and I am also incredibly grateful to my dogs for being the best companions out there.
Here's to 2025 and all that it brings our way!
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