May 2011
Blue Ribbon Dog Sports Coaching Newsletter
In This Issue
It's spring!
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Hunt Test Season

 Is Here

rye water 

NAHRA test schedule

AKC test schedule

Congratulations

 

Steve Miller & Jazz

AKC BN

 

Sandi Ver Sprill & Fly

APDT ARCHX

 

Bobbie Wood & Maestro

AKC Grand Champion

 

Barbara Hartnig & Yogi

AKC RE

 

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BRDS July 30 APDT Rally trials are full

BRDS July 31 CDSP trials still have some entries

Spring has sprung!  Hunt tests, lots of blue ribbons, outdoor trial tips and more!

 HR Trifecta's Legacy WC JH...  

  
                rudy navesink

 ...but you can call him Rudy!

  

  Rudy finished his NAHRA Hunting 

  Retriever title on May 14 at the 

  Navesink River HRC field test in

  Colliers Mills.  Four tests, four 

  passes and we qualified for the

  NAHRA Regional Invitational!   

We love those blue ribbons!

  

Congratulations to:

 

Mary Meila & Indy on their CDSP Novice champion title with a blue ribbon win and HIT.

 

Pam Goldman and Kirby on their first AKC CD leg with a blue ribbon win and HIT at the Bichon Frise Club of America specialty.

 

Ron Ransom & Chloe on their first AKC CD leg with a blue ribbon win and HIT at the Garden State Welsh Pembroke Corgi Club specialty.

 

Mary Meila & Casey on their second CDSP CD-C leg with a blue ribbon win.

 

Mary Joe Hoekstra and Tsuli on finishing their APDT Rally ARCHEX with blue ribbons in 2B and 3B.

 

 

 

Outdoor trial tip #1:  Make sure you have Benadryl in your first aid kit - for yourself, and for your dog in case something bites or stings either of you.  And ALWAYS have extra shoes & socks!

Outdoor trial tip #2  When heeling in grass, be sure to lift your feet and keep your toes up.  Your footwork will be smoother.

 

Outdoor trial tip #3:   Wet and damp ground holds a multitude of wonderful smells to distract your dog.  Be sure to train outdoors in as many new places as you can - in the morning when the ground is wet - before the trial.

Linda Sperco

Blue Ribbon Dog Sports Coaching

 

Attention & Heeling Part II   in Andover location begins June 22  

 

Updated class schedules now on the Blue Ribbon website.

 

The next round of the Skills for Hunting Retrievers  begins June 1.