Category Archives: AKC

I’m Here for a Good Time

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jamie

We attended our second APDT rally trial this weekend. Despite it being a 2-in-1 trial (two trials on the same day), there was no chance of earning a title. Just legs towards future titles. So I went in with a … Continue reading →

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Updated Rally Rules

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Jamie

Starting April 4, AKC is implementing new signs and rules for rally courses. I have known of this change since the end of last year and, quite honestly, was looking forward to it. The main reasons being that 1) I … Continue reading →

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Hard Work Pays Off

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jamie

This weekend, Risa finally earned her AKC Rally Advanced (RA) title. We’ve been seeking this title for a while. Almost exactly a year ago, Risa earned her RN in AKC Rally. Since she seemed to be doing so well, I … Continue reading →

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Struggle

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jamie

It seems no matter how hard I work, focus is still an issue for Risa. While it’s true that I really only realized the depth of this issue once we started competing regularly, it’s always been a problem. I remember, … Continue reading →

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Accomplishments

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jamie

I know it seems a bit early to be celebrating a year’s accomplishments. It’s not even December yet! But we’re done trialing for the year so it seems like an appropriate time to recap the year and commend all the … Continue reading →

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