Congratulations to Sean and Gauis for not only earning their Junior Earth dog title,
but doing so in one weekend. While managing to qualify in Introduction to Quarry every time as well! Making this a 4 Q weekend. That was after a total bust of a trial in North Carolina last weekend.
On Sunday he even reached the rat in IQ in under 5 seconds (4.2)! Very impressive.
If you've never heard of Earthdog (especially if you have a dachsund) Check out this earlier post.
Gauis was his usual exuberant self at earth dog. And waited patiently and politely to take his turn as usual....right..... All those terrier breeders are going to ban us from going to those trials one day just because Gauis is so annoying.
Now it's on to Senior Earthdog! Where there will be a false den to contend with AND.......
Gauis will be expected to recall back to the front of the tunnel away from the rats.
HAHAHAHAHA!
This dog won't take food when he knows he's about to see a rat. I have no idea how we are going to train that.
But you all will be happy to know that Sean held up his end of the bargain and gave Gauis a whole steak for dinner for completing his title.
Sean's only concern this weekend was Gauis changing his working styles while engaging the quarry. You see dogs are allowed to scratch, dig, growl and bark at the rat as well as bite the bars that separate them from the quarry. All of these things are considered "working". The dog must work the FULL 60 seconds after he reaches the rat to qualify.
Now the first few trials Gauis went to he worked by barking. Non-stop barking. Which was nice because when your standing at the opening of the tunnel you can hear him. This trial he would alternate between barking, growling and biting. All acceptable but nerve wrecking because only the judge can hear them. This leaves the handler standing at the front of the tunnel wondering Oh, gosh did he stop? Did we NQ? What's happening in there? But the biting does increase the possibility of us walking away with a broken bar one of these days. A badge of honor on the earth dog circuit.
Well before I go I will leave you with a few more photos of Gauis and our buddy Zeus who I'm sure is happy in his new foster home. We'll miss you buddy :)
On Sunday he even reached the rat in IQ in under 5 seconds (4.2)! Very impressive.
If you've never heard of Earthdog (especially if you have a dachsund) Check out this earlier post.
Gauis was his usual exuberant self at earth dog. And waited patiently and politely to take his turn as usual....right..... All those terrier breeders are going to ban us from going to those trials one day just because Gauis is so annoying.
Now it's on to Senior Earthdog! Where there will be a false den to contend with AND.......
Gauis will be expected to recall back to the front of the tunnel away from the rats.
HAHAHAHAHA!
This dog won't take food when he knows he's about to see a rat. I have no idea how we are going to train that.
But you all will be happy to know that Sean held up his end of the bargain and gave Gauis a whole steak for dinner for completing his title.
Sean's only concern this weekend was Gauis changing his working styles while engaging the quarry. You see dogs are allowed to scratch, dig, growl and bark at the rat as well as bite the bars that separate them from the quarry. All of these things are considered "working". The dog must work the FULL 60 seconds after he reaches the rat to qualify.Now the first few trials Gauis went to he worked by barking. Non-stop barking. Which was nice because when your standing at the opening of the tunnel you can hear him. This trial he would alternate between barking, growling and biting. All acceptable but nerve wrecking because only the judge can hear them. This leaves the handler standing at the front of the tunnel wondering Oh, gosh did he stop? Did we NQ? What's happening in there? But the biting does increase the possibility of us walking away with a broken bar one of these days. A badge of honor on the earth dog circuit.
Well before I go I will leave you with a few more photos of Gauis and our buddy Zeus who I'm sure is happy in his new foster home. We'll miss you buddy :)
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