2009 Working Dog Championship - Page 4

Thanks Sue.  I had seen that and wondered if anyone there could update on the reasons for the DQs.  I guess I am not used to seeing so many.

It looks like the DQ's we in Protection.  A lot of times it's for a "no out" or "out of control" type stuff.

Seems like a small entry - is it the economy, or your thoughts on why a National event has a small entry?  Hopefully the specatorship is numerous enough to support the club's efforts!

Barb

Pretty terrain, but definitely not EASY! Some of that grass is pretty tall, which can cause a dogs to track with a high nose, and the droppings & breeze don't help either. I suspect the economy has a lot to do with the lowered entries in many events this year. + the event was held quite early this year (usually 1st weekend May) so a lot of people (like me) can't get dogs ready in time. A lot of places still had blizzards this month.

Life and training was SO much easier in CA...

SS

DQ's:

Isco and Gismo - No Out

Jazzmine - left find blind and didn't return when sent a 2nd time

Otto - ???

Mike Diehl has 99/97/97 - 293 and is leading as I post this.  Mike Lorraine (with a 100 pt track) and perhaps a couple of others may still be able to catch Mike D, so it's still not over yet....

Thanks for the updates!  Keep them coming!

1st place Mike Diehl with Erri

Way to go, mike.  Way to represent the GSD! 

Congratulations to Mark Saccoccio for making 2nd place with Joker and 5th with Briska vom Feenwald. Awesome job!!

Briska was also High female in trial.

Carrie

Congratulations to all the competitors!  Carrie (Blackdog) you must be very proud of Mark for placing 5th with your female!

I'll say it (I'm allowed) I'm glad to see a GSD won a USA event!