I had a great weekend showing Jessie. We actually got 2 UDX legs in one weekend, and 3 placements. This brings us up to 8 UDX legs!!! On Saturday we drove the 5 hours down to Mt. Nittany PA to compete in their obedience trials. Under Evie VanUden (one of my favorite judges), we got a 194.5 in Utility with a 4th place ribbon. Then under Pat Scully we got a 195.5 in Open B and took 3rd place after a 3-way run-off. She was very interested in Jessie -- very pleased to see a kerry blue terrier in obedience. She made a point of finding me after the trial to complement Jessie and Kerry Blues in general. I really enjoyed showing under both these judges -- they are both nice, helpful, and consistant in their scoring.
On Sunday we returned to show under Pat Scully in Utility B, and got a 189.5 and 4th place. Then in Open B we scored a 194, but no placement. Both days the down stay was first, so I was particularly pleased Jessie did his sit stay. A female golden retriever told him off right before the stays on Saturday for getting too close to her toy, so we were joking around that it woke him (and her) up enough to do their stays (both the golden and Jessie did their stays perfectly).
What a nice trial!!! We had lots of terriers show up -- a wonderful little bedlington and norfolk in Novice B, a kerry blue qd both days in Rally Excellent B (Gaylic Saxony I Am I SAid CD RA), and a westie. I had so much fun watching them all! The trial is in a big building with three large rings and lots of crating. We were done early in the afternoon both days. Mark this trial on your calendar for next year -- this is my 2nd year going and I really loved it both times (they offer not only HIT and HC, but 2nd HIT and 2nd HC).
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