domagility

DOM'S AGILITY PAGE

*** Dom Earns New Standard Open Agility Preferred Title ( OAP ) ***
Williamsport, PA
January 31, 2010

Dom earned his 3^rd Standard Open Agility Preferred (OAP) leg and title at the Williamsport DTC Agility trial. Under Judge Scot Stock, Dom and Rich completed Dom's OAP title well under course time and with a Second Place.

*** Dom's First Agility Excellent Jumpers with Weaves Run and Q ***
December 6, 2009

In Dom's first ever Excellent JWW (preferred) class run, he qualified and earned a First Place. The Oriole Dog Training Club trial was held in Westminster, MD under Judge David Hirsch.

*** Dom Goes 4 for 4, Open Agility Santa Maria, CA ***
August 1 and 2, 2009

Over 3,000 miles from home, Dom qualified in all 4 runs at the Santa Maria KC Agility trial held in Santa Maria, CA. Near the Pacific Ocean, Dom earned his 1^st and 2^nd Open Agility Preferred legs (OAP) and two additional Open Jumpers legs ... all 4 with First Place finishes and many well below course times. Judged by Tammy Domico, the cool, 64-degree weather and morning fog were definitely enjoyed by Dom.

*** Dom earns AKC Open Jumpers Preferred agility title (OJP) ***
Lost Coast Kennel Club, Eureka, CA
July 17-18, 2009

Under Judges Mark Upshaw and Kylie Bourgh, Dom completed his Open Agility Jumpers with Weaves Preferred title (OJP). This was Dom's 2^nd car trip to California from Virginia--3,400 miles from VA to the trial site!!!

Outside on wet grass, and with a cool misty fog (53) near the Pacific Ocean, Dom earned both a First and Second place in Open agility class. With 4 obstacles left in their title run, Rich stepped in a gopher hole and fell ... Dom stayed with him .. No refusal was called ... Rich got up, and they completed the run, still making course time. YEH TEAM!!!!!

*** UKC Agility Champion ***
Dom earns U-ACH Title
April 26, 2009

Dom and Rich went to Lewisberry, PA and were entered in the UKC Agility trial hosted by TNT Canines on April 25 and 26, 2009. They were down to the wire Qing 6 of 8 times ... and needing a perfect score (200) in AG-2 for the required last ten points, the very last run of the weekend with a temperature of 94 degrees outside, about 85 inside the barn. The last course was the hardest of the day to do--several front/rear crosses, bad weave entry, and the crawl tunnel twice. HE DID IT !! Under Judge Kim Smith, Dom qualified in both AG-1 and AG-2 earning all the required points for the title of UKC Agility Champion which, overall, took 10 months.

WAY TO GO!!!!! This is another first for Winfree and I'm so very proud of this team. I don't think there's any stopping them!!!

*** Dom earns first Open Jumpers Preferred agility leg ***
March 22, 2009

In a cold horse barn in Woodbridge, VA, Dom and Rich participated in the Mattaponi KC's agility trial. Under Judge Bonnie Drabek, Dom earned his first Open Jumpers with Weaves Preferred (JWWP) leg and also a First Place.

*** Dom Earns 2^nd Open Standard Agility Leg ***

Under Judge Jean Conroy, Dom earned his 2^nd OA (Open agility) leg and a FIRST PLACE ...... The Open course was very hard ........out of 30 dogs in the Open class, only 4 qualified. The Baltimore Sheltie trial was held on January 25, 2009 in Timonium, MD on Max 200 agility matting.

*** First Agility Qs of 2009 ***

January 1, 2009 and 3 clean runs!!!!!!!

Dom and Rich went to Lewisberry, PA on New Years day and the very first UKC trial of the New Year. Under Judge Donna Gomer, Dom earned THREE clean runs in both AG -II and AG - I classes held by the TNT Agility Club. All 3 runs were perfect scores of 200. This adds 30 more points, making Dom's new total 76. Only 24 more points for his U-ACH (UKC Agility Champion) title.

*** UKC AGILITY ***

Dom earns 46 points towards his U-ACH (UKC Agility Champion) title. I could not be prouder of Dom than this weekend ...

We went to the December 13 and 14, 2008 UKC Agility trial in Beltsville, MD--4 trials Saturday, 4 Sunday, and Dom qualified 8 for 8!!!!!

Because he recently earned his U-AG2, we are now working on his U-ACH which requires 100 pts ... some from the U-AGI class and some from U-AGII class....to get points you pretty much have to have a clean run ..anything less than 196 = 0 points.

200 = 10 points
199 =   6 points
198 =   4 points
197 =   2 points
196 =    1 point

I think the Domster was whipped from yesterday as he slept all day in his crate ...I felt guilty waking him up for today's runs. Courses today were a little tougher and he was a little more tired. However, he earned a 200 in AGII for 10 points and this afternoon a 200 in AGI for 10 points. The other runs for today were a 190 and 192, both Qs but no points. Dom was one of the very few that qualified all 8 times, and in one weekend has a total of 46 points ... 20 today and 26 yesterday.

The trial was put on by K9 Konnection and the judge Saturday was Jean Watkins and Sunday was Edie Alyn.

** Dom Earns New UKC Agility Title!!! U-AGII **

Dom qualified three times and earned the next level UKC agility title. In Lewisberry, PA, on November 8 and 9, 2008, Rich and Dom participated in the TNT UKC agility trial indoors on dirt. Competing at the AG-II level, Dom finished the requirements for his new title under Judge Darin Cox.

** Dom earns his first AKC Open standard (OA) agility leg **

Dom and Rich went to the November 14, 2008 Greater Monroe Kennel Club's indoor agility trial in Charlotte, NC. Under Judge Liu, on synthetic field grass, Dom earned his FIRST AKC Open Standard (OA) agility leg.

*** Dom Double Qs in California ***

After over 6,000 miles of driving so far, Dom, Rich and the whole family made it to the west coast from Virginia to Woodside, CA and participated in several agility trials all over California.

*** Santa Maria, CA ***

On August 2 and 3, 2008, in beautiful Santa Maria, CA, at the Santa Maria Kennel Club's outdoor agility trial, Dom and Rich double Q'd both days with 1st places in all four runs. Dom earned 4 Qs with three 100s and a 98 under Judge Laura Finco.

*** Eureka, CA ***

On Saturday and Sunday, July 19 and 20, 2008, Dom and Rich participated in the Lost Coast Kennel Club's agility trial near Eureka, CA. Next to the Pacific Ocean, the temperature was in the low 50s and misty. Dom earned 3 Qs with two 100s and a 94 under judges Dan Butcher and Lisa Miller. Dom really loves that cold fog.

	Dom ranked #1 English Cocker Spaniel in the following Agility classes in the Summer 2008 issue of The ECSCA Review magazine: #1 Novice Standard #1 Novice Jumpers With Weaves


	Dom earns 1st and 2nd place At the Weimaraner Club of the Washington DC Area (WCWDCA) agility trial in Westminster, MD on May 17 & 18, 2008, Dom qualified in Novice standard and again in Novice jumpers class under Judge Kathleen Rupprect. *************************************** On May 3, 2008, Dom and Rich went to the Oriole DTC agility trial in Harmanns, MD (South of Baltimore). Under Judge Tim Vinnerrelli, and on field turf, Dom qualified in Novice standard for a second place.
	What a team these two are!!! The fun just keeps on happening. Way to go, Dom & Rich!!!

** UKC Agility **
Dom earns 1st and 2nd UKC AG2 legs

On April 27, 2008 entered in the TNT Canines UKC agility trial, Dom qualified his first two times in AG2 (like Open level in AKC) for his 1st and second AG2 legs with scores of 199 and 195 and First Places under Judge Nynell Brush. WOW!!! There is just no stopping this amazing team!!!!!

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New Title
** UKC Novice Agility U-AG1 **

On April 26, 2008, Dom was entered in the TNT Canines UKC (United Kennel Club) Agility trial in Lewisberry, PA. In a hot barn on dirt, Dom earned his 3rd leg and U-AG1 title with a perfect score of 200 and a 1st place under Judge Nynell Brush. And to make it more special, his house mates, Charlie Arthur and Robbie Andrew, also qualified and earned their AG1 titles in the same trial.

** AKC Agility **

On April 19, 2008, Dom double Q'd at the Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club's Westminster, MD agility trial. Under Judges Chritin Dewey and Jacquie O'Neill, Dom qualified in both Novice Standard and Jumpers with Weaves with 3rd and 1st places, respectively.

** 2008 ECSCA National **

At Dom's first National with Rich, they competed in both Agility and Rally Obedience. On Monday April 14, 2008, Dom qualified in both agility trials in Novice Standard with a 3rd place and Jumpers with Weaves under Judge Budzynski. This year's National was held at the Lancaster Host Hotel in Lancaster, PA.

** AKC Agility **

At the Capital Dog Training Center April 5 and 6, 2008 agility trials, Dom earned 3 qualifying runs--a Jumpers Novice Q under Judge Susan Bankrauf, and a Standard and Jumpers Novice Q under Judge Jean Conroy. The trials were held on astroturf at the training center located in Westminster, MD.

** NEW NADAC Agility title--NAC **

At the All About Animals (AAA) NADAC Agility trial under Judge Young, Dom earned his 2nd and 3rd Novice legs and his NAC (Novice Agility Certificate) title. The trials were held March 29 and 30, 2008 in North East, MD.

*** NADAC Agility ***
1st and 2nd NADAC Novice standard legs

On March 16, 2008, Dom went to his first NADAC agility trial in Millersville, MD indoors on a packed dirt sawdust mixture. Under Judge Dwayne Bonkers, Dom earned 2 qualifying legs in NADAC Novice Standard classes. (NADAC=North American Dog Agility Council)

*** AKC Agility ***

At the Blue Ridge Dog Training Club's March 7, 2008 agility trial held at Winchester, VA, Dom Q'd both in Novice Standard and Jumpers (JWW) clean runs under Judges Carla Boudrot and Paula Ratoza............Dom loves that synthetic field turf !!

*** AKC Agility ***

Dom and Rich went to the February 16 and 17, 2008 Tidelands Poodle Club indoors agility trial held in Hampton, Virginia. Dom qualified in Novice Jumpers with Weaves both days placing FIRST under Judge Blair Kelly. The trials were held at the Merrimac Dog Training Club. Go Dom and Rich!!!!!

Photos taken in January 2008 at the Blue Ridge Dog Training Club's trials in Asheville, NC. V.W. Perry is the photographer.

** Dom Double Qs first time 2008 !! **
Back-to-Back Clean Runs

Dom and Rich went to the annual Asheville, NC Blue Ridge Dog Training Club's January 26, 2008 agility trial.

In another cold horse arena, Dom Q'd with a clean run, a perfect score, and a Third Place under Judge Chris Dewey in Novice Standard. Under Judge Laura English, Dom jumped his way to another clean run and a Fourth Place in Novice Jumpers with Weaves. Both Qs were in classes of 9 dogs. What a way to start the New Agility Year !!!

Rich and Chris decided to branch out from AKC agility trials and enter some UKC (United Kennel Club) trials. I can see that I'll have to have two sections here eventually--one for AKC and one for UKC!! How cool is that???

Here are the results of their first UKC trials:

On Saturday December 15, 2007 at the K-9 Konnection's Maryland agility trial, Dom earned his first UKC Novice Agility (AG1) leg under Judge Paige Port. Then on Sunday, December 16, 2007, he earned his second AG1 leg and a Third Place under Judge Donna Gomer. Rich handled Dom both days.

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On December 9, 2007, Dom performed for the first time on packed sand at the Oriole Dog Training Club's indoors AKC agility trial and Double Qd!!! Under Judge Sally Girchner, Dom earned a Q and a Third Place in Novice Standard in the morning and a Second Place Q in Novice Jumpers in the afternoon. WAHOO!!!! Rich handled Dom today at the trial in Westminster, MD.

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On November 11, 2007 at the second day of Capital City Cocker Club's Agility Trial and in a cold horse arena, Dom got a double Q with a Novice Jumper's First Place leg in the morning under Judge Lisa Potts and a Second Place Q in Novice Standard under Judge Carol Mount in the afternoon. Yeh, Dom!!!!!!!

New Titles NA and NAJ
(Novice Agility and Novice Agility Jumpers with Weaves)

On November 10, 2007 at the Capital City Cocker Club's Woodbridge, VA trials, Dom earned his NA and a Second Place (of 9 dogs) under Judge Lisa Potts......and also his NAJ under Judge Carol Mount with another Second Place (of 8 dogs).

On October 21 at the same Mattaponi KC agility trial, Dom earned his second Novice Jumpers with Weaves (JWW) leg and his second Novice Standard leg, both with First Places, again under Judge Christie Bowers.

On October 20, 2007, at the Mattaponi Kennel Club agility trial in Woodbridge, VA under Judge Christie Bowers, Dom earned his first Novice Standard agility leg and a First Place.

At the Greater Fredericksburg (VA) Kennel Club trial, Dom earned his first Novice Agility Jumpers with Weaves (Nov JWW) leg and a First Place under Judge John Senger. The trial was held on September 30, 2007 in Fredericksburg.

Dom's first agility legs were earned at the Weimaraner Club's Westminster, MD, May 19-20, 2007 trials. He scored a perfect 100 and First Place in both Novice Standard Preferred (NAP) and Novice Jumpers with Weaves Preferred (NJP) classes. He finished both titles at the Asheville (NC) Kennel Club's June 2-3, 2007 trials with First Place wins.