BH test

We had four entries for the BH (Companion Dog) test with three passing and one, Titus, needing a little more proofing on the long down. Congratulations to Taz vom Patiala with Mike; Toby (Ulysses of Sapphire Mountain) with Clarissa and Markus (Vidur von sontausen) with Kerstin on your new BHs!

Toby & Clarissa and Taz with Mike listening to their critique.
Toby & Clarissa and Taz with Mike listening to their critique.
Markus & Kerstin and Titus & Carol listen to their critique
Markus & Kerstin and Titus & Carol listen to their critique.
Traffic test
Traffic test
Traffic test
Traffic test
Traffic test
Traffic test
Traffic test
Traffic test
Successful BH participants - Toby & Clarissa, Taz & Mike and Markus & Kerstin
Successful BH participants – Toby & Clarissa, Taz & Mike and Markus & Kerstin

August Trial Results

August 12-13, 2015 * Big Sky Working Dogs * Judge: AWMA Glenn Stephenson

DOG HANDLER BREED T O P SCORE
BH
 Kerstin Williams  Virdus von Sontausen  GSD PASSED
 Clarissa Negaard  Ulysses of Sapphire Mountain  GSD PASSED
 Michael Hay  Taz vom Patiala  GSD PASSED
 Carol Steadman  Titus vom Patiala  GSD did not pass
IPO3
 Samie Jones  Zappa du Loups du Soleil  Mal  97  97  87a  281
FH
 Anne Camper  Aahzi du Loups du Soleil  Mal  100      100
StPr3
 Carol Steadman  Kodiak vom Whitestone  GSD  100      100
TR3
 Carol Steadman  Kodiak vom Whitestone  GSD  77      77
TR2
 Janice Bogy  Edel vom Haus Rentz  GSD  65      65
OB1
 Cari Bracken  I’m All Ears “Teaka”  Mix    85    85

2015 Training Weekends

We host regular training weekends throughout the year, and welcome visitors both to watch or participate. Our helpers, Jay Belcher and Christopher Smith, are accomplished dog trainers and competitors who always come armed with great insight and coaching skills. Both can help with your obedience and tracking foundation and problem solving, as well as the protection phase. Let us know if you’d like to attend a training weekend.

(some dates are tentative – always call first)

April 18-19 — Jay Belcher

May 15-16 — Jay Belcher

May 30-31 Christopher Smith

June 20-21 or end of month depending on family reunion — Jay Belcher

July 18-19 — Jay Belcher

August 15 -16 — Jay Belcher

Aug. 22-13 — Christopher Smith

Sept 12-13 Trial? — Jay Belcher trial helper

Come join the fun!

October Trial Results

October 22, 2014 * Big Sky Working Dogs * Judge AWMA Cynthia LaPointe

DOG HANDLER BREED T O P SCORE
BH
 Cari Braken  Teaka  Mix PASSED
IPO2
 Samie Jones  Zappa du Loups du Soleil  Mal  25  80  90 a  195
 Samie Jones  Dax vom Polarstern  GSD  97  85  86a  268
IPO3
 Anne Camper  Aahzi du Loups du Soleil  Mal  90  86  66 a  242
FPr 2
 Janice Bogy  Edel vom Haus Rentz  GSD  72      72
 Carol Steadman  Kodiak vom Whitestone  GSD  86      86
FPr 1
 Janice Bogy  Vrisco vom Sontausen  GSD  90      90
StPr 1
 Carol Steadman  Kodiak vom Whitestone  GSD  94      94

Fall Roundup AKC shows

Congratulations to Samie and Dax and Janice and Vrisco for completing their CDs at the Helena shows, and to Samie and Zappa for finishing their CDX. Aahzi and Anne got two legs and two first places in Open A. Thanks to club members Cari and Julia (and Jarrod!) for your help in stewarding – we expect to see you in the ring at the March trials! And huge thanks to Carol for taking on the job of Obedience/Rally Chair for four days. Big Sky Working Dogs was out in force!