I'm as good as GOLD!

Last night, I obtained my Kennel Club Good Citizen gold award!  It was not easy, but my 6 friends and I all managed it.  I nearly messed up with the 2 minute down-stay, as I was distracted.  I was OK on my second attempt, which turned out to be the longest 3 minutes of my life!  Daddy tried to mess it up as well with the questions, but he scraped through.  In my opinion, he was trying to be too clever.

It was a happy occasion because we all passed, but it was also sad because that was the last night of training for me.  I have made a lot of friends there and the trainers (Jeanette, Celine, et al at Castle Court Dog Training Club) said they will miss me as well.  I was always so excited every Wednesday night.  Anyway, let's hope an agility class can be set up locally later this year so I can stretch myself even further.

Silver Award

I passed!!!!! Second time lucky. There was a great cheer that went around the hall on Wednesday night when I controlled my greeting. I did not jump up or bite her arm this time. It must have been the 17 mountains I climbed the previous fortnight which slowed me down just a tad. (More about my visit to the Lakes later....)

Controlled greeting?

It's a long time since I put paw to keyboard, but I'm back from various trips away, including 3 weeks in the Lake District. More of that later. But before I went there, I took my Silver Award and failed! Guess what I failed on? The controlled greeting. The examiner was very friendly so I was as well. Apparently too friendly! I couldn't resist jumping up and showing my affection by mouthing his forearm. Daddy thought I had failed straight away and he was right. I did everything else perfectly, so what's the problem?

Kennel Club dog photographer of the year 2009 competition

Which of these should I enter in this competition? Please choose one from each category and vote in the polls on the right hand panel.

DOGS AT PLAY

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DOG PORTRAIT

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Open for Dogs

I've got a rosette!

Well, we got back from the Lakes yesterday and today we went to school for my Kennel Club bronze award. And guess what? I passed! 7 out of 9 of us passed and we are promoted to the silver class when we meet again in three weeks time - phew!

Secondary school

I went to my first class at 'secondary school' last night. It was great. I met some old friends and some new ones. As there were only 5 of us (Daddy said there was a certain football match on telly and the weather was foul again), we had a lot of tuition. We were given the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bronze Award syllabus. (Is that edible?) We practised most of it and I think the trainers were pleased with my progress. Daddy needs to work on my 'sit'. It's not my fault I don't know what he means. We also learned 'away/down' which means go to bed. I don't like the sound of that. To me, lying down is a last resort when there is nothing else happening.

Kennel Club Dog Photographer of the Year 2008 Competition

Daddy is entering me for this competition (see here http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/376). Here are my entries:

Dogs at Play

Dog Portrait

Here's hoping..........

Pawstretchers

Had my 12th lesson last night when we went through the Kennel Club Bronze Award requirements. Daddy needs more training than I do.

Earlier, we went to Pawstretchers to see about the possibility of 'day care' there. I really loved it and met what seemed like hundreds of other dogs in a large field. Came back this morning for a two hour session without Daddy. That was very successful as well and I came back very muddy. So I will be going there tomorrow for the whole day while Daddy goes for one of his long walks with his mates.

PS That day was great fun and I can't wait to go again.

My pedigree

Here is my pedigree...
...and here is my registration certificate.