September 2019 Trial

Big Sky Working Dog Club

September 14-15, 2019
Judge Hartmut Beckmann
Tracklayer Christopher Smith * Helper Todd Dunlap

BH              
Blazins Gunner Vicki Barbeau P A S S E D    
Puck du Triangle Magique Clarissa Negaard P A S S E D    
C’Nia Von Blumental Wesley Taylor No    
IGP I   T O P      
Giovanni di 16130 Anne Camper 95 80 96 a 271 SG
Gravitas Barristan Cari Bracken 88 98 97 a 283 SG
Beorn Von Blumental Clarissa Negaard 94 81 0 ng 175 M
IGP II   T O P      
Vrisco von Sontausen Janice Bogy 84 56 88 a 228 M
Tara z Cagova raje Ann Mackay 75 82 91 a 248 G
IGP III   T O P      
Gravitas Andrew Katie Finlay 95 85 92 a 272 SG
FH1   T          
Charlotte of Sapphire Mountain Clarissa Negaard 88       88 G
Heidi Errinor Ryan Waters 83       83 G
IFH-V   T          
Nika z Vodnanske doliny Donna Negaard 83       83 G

Fall 2018 breaks in our new field with a trial!!

“Our 2018 fall trial is now in the books.  After a summer of massive changes – new field, new equipment, hours of labor from club members – the trial was a great success due to the many contributions of ALL members.  It truly takes a village.

This year’s tracking was a combination of beauty and surreal, ethereal atmosphere.  After months of no moisture, it rained the night before.  There was dense valley fog, with the tracking field in the sun above the fog.  Interestingly, the plowed dirt fields were not muddy, but as the sun warmed the moist earth, a mist rose from the ground.  The IPO dogs had their issues with the conditions.  By the time Clarissa’s FH2 track was ready to run, the rising mist mixed with the fog lifting from the valley and the team disappeared from view as they headed down the track.  Anne, our very seasoned and experienced tracklayer had her work cut out for her as all of the landmarks and points of reference disappeared in the mist.  Toby and Clarissa had no trouble, however, and did an excellent FH2 track – 95 points, High in Tracking.  None of us trying to watch could see anything.  Definitely a tracking morning to remember with the most beautiful quality of light.

Conditions for the remainder of the trial were excellent – bright, sunny day in beautiful Montana with temperatures in the low 70s.  What more could any club wish for on trial day?

Club members, Ann Mackay and Tara, were the stars of the day, earning their IPO 1, High in Trial, High in Obedience and High in Protection!  Ann is a new handler and we are so excited for her success!  Other successful new titles were:  Chaz and Mr. Magoo, BH; Anne and Gio, BH; and our visitor from SD, Tracy and Yowie, BH.    Our other club member teams, Carol and Titus and Janice and Vrisco, proved their strength in protection with beautiful, powerful routines and scores of 95 and 96 but had their problems with the misty tracking fields. 

While our club has been in existence for decades, we currently have many new, young handlers and dogs.  We are looking forward to next year’s trial and a large field of participants getting their start in this fabulous, if not sometimes frustrating, sport.  We love our dogs and our members and celebrate the success of all. 

Janice Bogy

President, Big Sky Working Dogs”

Saturday Morning Tracking

TR3 / IPO3 tracks
TR3 / IPO3 tracks
morning sun on the tracking fields
morning sun on the tracking fields
tracking field art
tracking field art
Sirius TR2 track
Sirius TR2 track
Sirius critique. Unfortunately, he didn't feel like stopping for the articles...
Sirius critique. Unfortunately, he didn’t feel like stopping for the articles…
Kody TR3
Kody TR3
Kody critique
Kody critique
Zappa tracking
Zappa tracking
checking out
checking out
Zappa earning a V-rated score in tracking
Zappa earning a V-rated score in tracking

TRIAL CANCELLED

Everyone –

We regret to inform you of the cancellation of our trial scheduled for Aug. 24-25. Our trial helper, JJ Belcher from Arizona, is suffering from a very large (9mm) kidney stone. He meets with an urologist tomorrow to determine how best to resolve this painful condition. We send him all of our best wishes and are so grateful he is willing to make the trip to Montana once a month to help us out. In the meantime, we are attempting to reschedule a trial for later this fall and will let all of you know if we are successful.

Best wishes for great training.

Janice Bogy
Big Sky Working Dogs