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Rally Trials

We entered four AKC Rally (Novice A) trials the weekend of June 18 - 20, 2010. These were
our 'firsts' and we scored an 84, 87, and 94, in our first three Novice A trials,
which qualified Bryant for his Rally Novice (RN) title, so for our fourth trial
we opted to 'move-up' into Rally Advanced and had our best run of the weekend,
even with our "NQ" because we didn't complete the jump (a required element).
What a GREAT weekend and a very special thanks to Bobbye for just being there to share this weekend with us and making sure we had photographs of these great times together!! We met Catherine & Dossan at the trials and it was so good to visit with them and share this special weekend - congrats to Dossan, who also got her "RN" title!!! (Catherine & I shared 'newbie nerves')
(Special thanks to Gary, our trainer, for helping us 'get to this place' in our relationship!)
(Additional thanks for those who said 'be sure you take pics' and to make notes of your 'first'
Rally trials - I'm so thankful I did!)
Setting up in the crating area
Setting up in the crating area		 This wasn't Bryant's favorite part of the weekend - but he did okay
This wasn't Bryant's favorite part of the weekend - but he did okay		 Just hanging out and getting a feel for how this all works!
Just hanging out and getting a feel for how this all works!		 With a little 'attention' work
With a little 'attention' work
Walking our 'first' Novice A course
Walking our 'first' Novice A course		 Judge presenting scores & awards
Judge presenting scores & awards		 Recognizing the junior handler (next to the judge)
Recognizing the junior handler (next to the judge)		 We're so excited to be here - this is our first qualifying 'leg' in Rally Novice
We're so excited to be here - this is our first qualifying 'leg' in Rally Novice
A little practice before our second trial with lots of distractions in the two rings beside us
A little practice before our second trial with lots of distractions in the two rings beside us		 The check-in sheet (second trial)
The check-in sheet (second trial)		 Judge presenting scores & awards to the Rally Novice B participants (that's Catherine in the green shirt)
Judge presenting scores & awards to the Rally Novice B participants (that's Catherine in the green shirt)		 Our second trial - we took FIRST place!
Our second trial - we took FIRST place!
Catherine (from Austin) and Vicki waiting to speak to the judge about scores
Catherine (from Austin) and Vicki waiting to speak to the judge about scores		 Hearing the judges comments
Hearing the judges comments		 If proud can be photographed...it surely looks like this!!
If "proud" can be photographed...it surely looks like this!!		 Sharing some love...
Sharing some love...
Sharing some love...
Sharing some love...		 Catherine & Dossan and Vicki & Bryant on a bathroom run (for the dogs!)
Catherine & Dossan and Vicki & Bryant on a bathroom run (for the dogs!)		 Bobbye loving on Bryant
Bobbye loving on Bryant		 Bobbye and B (it was down right HOT outside!)
Bobbye and B (it was down right HOT outside!)
Our waiting area on Saturday
Our waiting area on Saturday		 Sharing a laugh with the judge after presentation of scores & awards
Sharing a laugh with the judge after presentation of scores & awards		 We had a GREAT weekend in our first Rally trials!
We had a GREAT weekend in our first Rally trials!

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