December 1, 2011
Hi Libby,
I have some sad news to share with the BAD folks. Two weeks ago, Brinian left for the RB. He was severely injured in a herding accident three years ago. Between the mulsculoskeletal and internal injuries, the accident ended his careers in showing, agility and obedience. I was very fortunate to have an amazing team of surgical, rehab and alternative medicine vets for him who were able to keep him on his feet for three and a half years that by rights I shouldn't have had with him. Ultimately, the kidney damage was more than he could overcome. In the last couple years he still worked with me on new performance areas earning the first nosework (NACSW) title earned by a bearded collie, NW1, and becoming a TDI Therapy Dog.
Brinny is survived in my household by his grandson, Eriskay (Ch. Fivefields Temporary Insanity) who is just now starting his agility career. He has legs in ASCA agility and NADAC and is presently participating in the NW Agility League. He's a pretty awesome guy with Colton's sweetness and Brin's drive. I'm really going to enjoy working with him!
Barbara
8/07/04 Novice B 20" Leg 1 95 4th/9 67.49'/82' 8/08/04 Novice B 20" Leg 2 100 2nd/11 76.19'/80' 9/29/04 Novice B 20" Leg 3 99 3rd/11 69.00'/68' NA 3/26/05 Novice B 20" Leg 4 100 2nd/8 48.63'/75' 3/27/05 Novice B 20" Leg 5 100 2nd/7 45.51'/63' 4/21/05 Novice B 20" Leg 6 95 2nd/3 51.85'/72'
9/24/05 Open 20" Leg 1 95 2nd/7 69.21'/70' 3/26/06 Open 20" Leg 2 100 1st/12 47.80'/61' 5/29/06 Open 20" Leg 3 95 1st/6 61.57'/67' OA 6/03/06 Open 20" Leg 4 100 1st/15 58.25'/72' 6/04/05 Open 20" Leg 5 100 3rd/9 51.94'/67' 6/17/06 Open 20" Leg 6 100 1st/7 49.16'/68' 6/18/06 Open 20" Leg 7 95 1st/8 65.89'/69'
12/03/06 Excellent A 20" Leg 1 100 2nd/7 56.97'/61' 3/17/07 Excellent A 20" Leg 2 100 57.62'/64' 3.48 4/14/07 Excellent A 20" Leg 3 100 1st/6 53.31'/61' 3.58 AX
8/08/04 Novice B 20" Leg 1 100 3rd/11 36.50'/42' 6/25/05 Novice B 20" Leg 2 92 2nd/6 35.10'/32' 6/26/05 Novice B 20" Leg 3 100 3rd/6 33.98'/33' NAJ
2/05/06 Open 20" Leg 1 100 4th/15 29.06'/32' 3/26/06 Open 20" Leg 2 100 4th/11 31.02'/31' 5/28/06 Open 20" Leg 3 100 3rd/9 34.45'/39' OAJ 6/17/06 Open 20" Leg 4 85 1st/5 42.16'/37'
7/31/06 Excellent A 20" Leg 1 88 1st/15 42.92'/38' 9/23/06 Excellent A 20" Leg 2 100 3rd/12 32.71'/34' 11/20/06 Excellent A 20" Leg 3 100 2nd/4 37.61'/39' AXJ
3/24/07 Novice B 20" Leg 1 65 31.85'/32' 4/13/07 Novice B 20" Leg 2 64 3rd/8 29.51'/32' 4/14/07 Novice B 20" Leg 3 64 33.95'/32' 64.3 NF 10/02/07 Novice B 20"-Leg 4 75 35.90'/32'
4/19/07 Excellent B 20" Leg 1 100 3rd/7 54.49'/64' 3.54 5/12/07 Excellent B 20" Leg 2 100 56.23'/60' 3.32 6/02/07 Excellent B 20" Leg 3 100 63.51'/63' 3.09
4/13/07 Excellent B 20" Leg 1 100 37.18'/38' 3.87 7/27/07 Excellent B 20" Leg 2 100 39.12'/42' 3.99 10/02/07 Excellent B 20"-Leg 3 100 38.14'/42' 4.12
4/13/07 CPs- 0 4/19/07 CPs- 9 5/12/07 CPs- 3 6/02/07 CPs- 0 7/27/07 CPs- 2 10/02/07 CPs- 3
Total CPs- 17
8/31/07 Novice P 16" Leg 1 100 2nd/2 61.70'/70' 2.40 9/02/07 Novice P 16" Leg 2 93 2nd/2 77.90'/70' 1.87 9/03/07 Novice P 16" Leg 3 95 2nd/2 57.98'/70' 2.55 NAP 9/22/07 Novice P 16" Leg 4 100 1st/1 67.68'/75' 2.33
7/27/03 Novice P 16" Leg 1 95 4th/5 37.54'/41' 8/31/07 Novice P 16" Leg 2 100 1st/4 35.77'/38' 2.74 9/03/07 Novice P 16" Leg 3 100 1st/2 31.29'/45' 3.84 NJP 9/22/07 Novice P 16" Leg 4 100 1st/2 26.39'/46' 4.70
9/01/07 Novice P 16" Leg 1 76 1st/2 34.16'/35' 9/03/07 Novice P 16" Leg 2 76 1st/2 36.62'/35' 9/22/07 Novice P 16" Leg 3 79 1st/2 35.95'/35' NFP 9/23/07 Novice P 16" Leg 4 62 1st/2 43.05'/35'
2/29/04 Novice Regular 20+ 10 1st/12 45.24'/54.91' 9/11/04 Novice Regular 20+ 10 5th/14 43.61'/47.68' 4/30/05 Novice Regular 20+ -5 43.33'/46.20' 4/30/05 Novice Regular 20+ -5 37.80'/46.20' NAC 5/01/05 Novice Regular 20+ 10 3rd/13 47.11'/52.70'
9/10/05 Open Regular 20+ -5 2/25/06 Open Regular 20+ -5 1st 2/24/07 Open Regular-S 20+ -5 2nd 55.85'/56.69' 2/25/07 Open Regular-S 20+ 10 2nd 42.06'/47.08' 9/09/07 Open Regular-S 20+ 10 2nd 37.37'/41.50' OAC 9/09/07 Open Regular-S 20+ -5 1st 40.45'/41.50'
2/26/05 Novice Jumpers 20+ Leg 1 3rd/16 23.84'/28.20' 5/01/05 Novice Jumpers 20+ Leg 2 22.60'/27.00' NJC 8/02/05 Novice Jumpers 20+ Leg 3 Adjustment
2/25/07 Open Jumpers-S 20+ Leg 1 2nd 28.87'/28.89' 9/08/07 Open Jumpers 20+ Leg 2-10 1st 26.00'/26.40' 9/09/07 Open Jumpers 20+ Leg 3-10 1st 26.52'/28.60' OJC
2/29/04 Novice Gamblers 20+ Leg 1 6th/18 29+20=49 9/12/04 Novice Gamblers 20+ Leg 2 36+20=56 NGC 8/02/05 Novice Gamblers 20+ Leg 3 Adjustment
2/25/05 Novice TNG 20+ Leg 1 43.82'/48.20' 4/30/05 Novice TNG 20+ Leg 2 37.83'/46.00' 1/08/06 Novice TNG 20+ Leg 3 42.97'/49.00' TG-N
2/26/05 Novice Tunnelers 20+ Leg 1 30.12'/33.70' 1/07/06 Novice Tunnelers 20+ Leg 2 23.79'/26.00' 2/25/07 Novice Tunnelers 20+ Leg 3 4th 31.60'/38.00' TN-N
9/08/07 Novice Weavers 20+ Leg 1 3rd 45.08'/46.50'
4/30/05 79th NAC 5/01/05 82nd NJC 9/12/04 53rd NGC 1/08/06 19th TG-N 2/25/07 51st TN-N
9/09/07 49th OAC 9/09/07 61st OJC
November 9, 2003
Brin and I did some CPE this weekend. We had a blast. This was the,first time we'd played any games other than NADAC Gamblers where it was,up to me to decide the best strategy for him. It was a GREAT learning,experience. I highly recommend this venue for newbies as it is far,less intimidating (especially in a one ring trial!) than some of the,other venues.
Brin got a bunch of legs but I'm not sure how to format them and,haven't had time to figure that out yet...he may even have a couple,titles, but again...not entirely sure :-) The event was held in a barn,with a very deep sand surface. Warning...this is not a good surface,for either dog or person as when you plant your feet to push off, you,tend to slip. My knee was in shreds after one run (had to wear the,brace I haven't worn for three years!) and Brin was coming in very,close to the jumps to take off so he could be sure he was getting a good take-off. On the positive side, I was pretty impressed that he's learned so much about jumping since our seminar with Susan Salo this summer that he was able to make the adjustment!
So I came home with a happy dog, a happy person (loved the games) and sore legs. I also brought home a couple things that obviously need work...I was able to try a couple handling strategies I hadn't used before!
AND there are pictures :-) My friend and club president, Matt Sachs, takes photos and puts them on the web for people to buy prints. Brin has pics in Standard, Jackpot and Colors on the following web site:
http://www.agilityimages.com/Galleries/CPE/041106_CAT_CPE/041106_CPEindex.htm
There is a really great pic of him tipping the teeter on the Jackpot page that I will undoubtedly buy :-) The pics in the Standard run are of us getting set up at the start, and then one of him (also on the teeter) looking like we're running through mist...it's really backlit, but a very cool effect. On all pages, look for the blur o' fur!
Cheers,
Barbara
(Oh, and Brin NAILED his weaves on Sunday from a very hard approach. I was BURSTING with pride!!!!)
11/07/04 CL2-Standard-Leg 1-CR 46.33'/53' 8/18/07 CL2-Standard-Leg 2-CR 40.35'/60'
11/06/04 CL2-Colors-Leg 1-CR 23.56'/24' 11/06/04 CL2-Wildcard-Leg 1-5? 32.11'/40' 8/18/07 CL2-Wildcard-Leg 2-CR 38.42'
8/18/07 CL2-Snooker-Leg 1-CR 47 points 8/19/07 CL2-Snooker-Leg 2-CR 41 points 8/19/07 CL2-Jackpot-Leg 1-CR 41 points
11/07/04 CL2-FullHouse-Leg 1-CR 26 points 8/19/07 CL2-FullHouse-Leg 2-CR 22 points 11/07/04 CL2-Jumpers-Leg 1-CR 29.40'/30' 8/19/07 CL2-Jumpers-Leg 2-CR 35.74'/36' 8/19/07 CL2-F - 6th
10/14/06 P1 Titling 22"-Leg 1 3rd/10 54'/62' 10/15/06 P1 Titling 22"-Leg 2 2nd/10 48.2'/62' 10/15/06 P1 Snooker 22"-Leg 1 3rd/? 37 pts 10/15/06 P1 Jumpers 22"-Leg 1 4th/10 24.54'/35'
