Agility Student (& Instructor) Brags

Several A-1 Dog Training Center students begin their competition careers at the annual Show-Me Canines UKC Agility Trial each year. Instructor Sharon and her dogs compete at this trial too--unlike many instructors, she's definitely not afraid to have her students see her compete!

Here are the last two years' results out of a possible "200" score.  Note that several dogs appear to have earned the same placements, even though they were all competing in the Agility I class.  This is due to the fact that there are three height divisions in Agility I and four shows held over each weekend.  This means that there will be a total of twelve 1st place dogs, twelve 2nd place dogs, etc.

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Aug. 23-24, 2003

Karen Nicholson & Shetland Sheepdog "Molly" (started competing last year):  197 (1st place) to complete their U-AgI title!  They also won a special award for "Qualifying Sheltie with Youngest Handler."

Cindy Lachnit & Shetland Sheepdog "Sizzle" (started competing last year):  187 (2nd place) to complete their U-AgI title!

Angela Walker and Australian Shepherd "Gypsy": 191 (2nd place) and 177 (4th place)

Jeff Wenzel and Standard Poodle "Bailey":  189 (3rd place)

Olivia Harrison (age 12) handled Jack Russell Terrier "Piper":  188 (3rd place) and won the High Scoring Junior Handler award for Trial 1!

Janelle Harrison (age 15) handled Jack Russell Terrier "Piper":  185 and won the High Scoring Junior Handler award for Trial 2!

Serena Florio & Standard Poodle "Breezy":  180 (3rd place)

Instructor Sharon Savage and Jack Russell Terrier "Piper" also entered and earned:  200 (1st place), 199 (2nd place), and 197 for 18 U-ACH points.

Sharon entered 16 mos. Border Collie "Savvy" in his agility debut and earned:  198 (1st place), 185 (1st place), 182 (3rd place).  Savvy also got a special award for being the "High Scoring Dog with a Herding Title."  In addition, Savvy made two perfect 200 runs, except for knocking down one bar per run (automatic NQ).

Honorable mention:  Christina Bryan (age 10) and All American "Kiera," Trish Beard and Australian Shepherd "Sidney," Pam Dorale and Labrador Retriever "Maggie" would have had one or more qualifying runs this weekend except for a teeter refusal.

Mr./Ms. Congeniality Award:  Danny Smith and Manchester Terrier "Sakai,"  Judy  Dueker and Labrador Retriever "Phoebe," for their dogs obviously knowing all the obstacles, but choosing instead to leave the ring and shmooze with the spectators!

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Sept. 24-25, 2002

Paige Patterson & Belgian Terveren "Splash":  200, 198, 200 (4th place), 198 to complete a U-AgI title in one weekend!

Paige Patterson & Belgian Terveren "Surf":  198, 196, 196, 195 to complete a U-AgI title in one weekend!

Hannah Relles (daughter) & English Springer Spaniel "Bailey":  194...

Marilyn Relles (mom) & English Springer Spaniel "Bailey":  191 and 196, to complete a U-AgI title in one weekend!.

Karen Nicholson (daughter) & Shetland Sheepdog "Molly":  185.

Nancy Nicholson (mom) & Shetland Sheepdog "Molly":  (did a great job but NQ'd due to a time fault).

Cindy Lachnit & Shetland Sheepdog "Sizzle":  196, 192+.

Antoinette Marsh & Jack Russell Terrier "Lulu":  194.

Instructor Sharon Savage and Jack Russell Terrier "Piper" also entered and earned:  200 (1st place), 200 (1st place), 199, 194, 194 for 26 U-ACH points.  They also won an additional prize for "High Scoring Terrier."